Frontcover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 From Shrub to Cup: An Overview -- 2 History and Legend -- 3 Tea in Ancient China and Korea -- 4 Tea in Ancient Japan -- 5 The Japanese Tea Ceremony -- 6 Tea in the Ming Dynasty -- 7 Tea Spreads Throughout the World -- 8 The British in India, China, and Ceylon -- 9 Tea in England and the United States -- 10 Tea Today and Tomorrow -- APPENDICES -- Tea-Growing Countries -- The Professionals' Terms For Describing Tea -- Choice Teas From Around The World -- Tisanes, Or Herbal "Teas" -- Tea With Food -- Best Times Of Day For Sipping Various Teas -- How To Brew A Perfect Cup Of Tea -- Cooking With Tea: The Possibilities -- Tea And Health -- USEFUL WEBSITES -- INDEX -- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY -- FURTHER READING -- COLOR INSERT IMAGES.