Download or read book The Tea Lover's Companion written by James Norwood Pratt and published by Birch Lane Press. This book was released on 1995-11 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the discovery of tea as a beverage nearly 5,000 years ago, hundreds of different brews have been perfected, and tea lovers have flourished in nearly every country on Earth. This book is the ultimate connoisseur's guide to tea types, histories, legends, and lore, tea brands throughout the world, retail and mail-order tea companies, and more. Photos, many in color.