Tea - Nottridge

This series introduces younger readers to all the aspects of everyday foods. Taking the theme of a familiar food, each book explains in simple, clear text the reasons why we eat it, how and where it is grown and produced, its nutritional value, who eats it and how and where, and its historical background. Each book contains simple, clearly illustrated step-by-step recipes that the reader can easily follow.;This book looks at how tea is grown, processed and served, and the effect it has on our bodies.;Tea was first brought to Europe from Asia by the Dutch traders in the early sixteenth century. At first it was a fashionable and very expensive drink, but it is now one of the most popular beverages in many parts of the world. This book looks at how tea is grown, harvested and processed. It describes the different types of tea and the art of tea tasting and blending. The history of tea is explained, from its earliest use in the East to the tea trade today. There are also four recipes to try.