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The Little Tea Book

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The Little Tea Book

Arthur Gray

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A single cup of tea holds an empire of custom, and Arthur Gray pours it out. From the origins of tea to little cups in China and Japan and the English ceremony, this small book steeps history in charm. Warm, brief, and delightful. A companion for anyone who loves the ritual of the kettle. Sit down, pour a cup, and savor the little tea book.

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33 chapters

  1. 1THE LITTLE TEA BOOK
  2. 2COMPILED BY ARTHUR GRAY
  3. 3ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE W. HOOD
  4. 4NEW YORK THE BAKER TAYLOR COMPANY 33-37 EAST 17TH ST., UNION SQ. NORTH
  5. 5INTRODUCING THE LITTLE TEA BOOK
  6. 6THE ORIGIN OF TEA
  7. 7TEA
  8. 8LITTLE CUPS OF CHINESE AND JAPANESE TEA
  9. 9ON TEA
  10. 10SOME ENGLISH TEA HISTORY
  11. 11O TEA!
  12. 12TEA TERMS
  13. 13JAPANESE
  14. 14CHINESE
  15. 15TEA LEAVES
  16. 16WIT, WISDOM, AND HUMOR OF TEA
  17. 17FATE
  18. 18TEA MAKING AND TAKING IN JAPAN AND CHINA

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