I really like this book. Her facts mesh with other contemporary tea training I've received, plus she's a really good writer. This book is entertaining and full of interesting history. Even a non-tea person would like this book.

Review: Liquid Jade: The Story of Tea from East to West

A good general overview about the growth of tea in culture, trade, and the effects it's had in colonial and imperial times. I really enjoyed learning about what makes each tea (green, black, white ... Read full review

Review: Liquid Jade: The Story of Tea from East to West

Well written and researched. Good well rounded educational experience. One really wants Tea when reading this history. Read full review

Review: Liquid Jade: The Story of Tea from East to West

An interesting history of Tea, the most detailed book on the subject I've found in print. I find it fascinating how the introduction of caffeinated beverages to Europe coincides with humanistic, financial and scientific advances. Read full review

Review: Liquid Jade: The Story of Tea from East to West

It's a great read, a lot of historical facts I didn't know. And I learned one new vocuabulary word! The consequences of China not wishing to import British goods led to the Empire raising and legally ... Read full review

Review: Liquid Jade: The Story of Tea from East to West

Very short chapters, skipping from topic to topic, practically like skimming through Wikipedia. Vaguely British perspective, with a little bit of historical apologia for the ruthless colonialism in China and India. Read full review

Review: Liquid Jade: The Story of Tea from East to West

This book reaches back into the deep history of China and the first tea drinkers and explores the spiritual, historical, economic, and social impact our love of tea has wrought across time and across ... Read full review

Review: Liquid Jade: The Story of Tea from East to West

I felt that 50% of this book was decent, 25% was boring, and 25% was interesting. I liked how the chapters/topics were very short and readable. Some chapters were much more interesting to me than ... Read full review

Review: Liquid Jade: The Story of Tea from East to West

I'm a recent tea convert--you know, the loose leaf, good stuff. I've been drinking tea since I was a kid but never really understood what made a tea good or not, and what the difference were between ... Read full review

Review: Liquid Jade: The Story of Tea from East to West

This book was seriously fun for me. I learned so many neat things and the short, mostly independent chapters made it easy to share interesting tidbits with friends. I could've lived without the last 10 pages or so - not really my style, but the rest was awesome. Read full review