Tea is consumed all across the world, and is prepared and served in a variety of different ways. But did you know that tea has a history reaching back for thousands of years? In The Biography of Tea, Carrie Gleason tells the story of how the drinking of tea began in China, and spread from there to the rest of the world. Filled with fascinating illustrations and interesting asides, The Biography of Tea introduces readers to the production, culture, history, and even legends of the marvelous, much-loved tea plant.