[Sca-cooks] Re:tea was Introduction and Question

[johnna holloway]

There's an entire literature devoted to
the subject of tea and its history. If you
want to read about it, you might start with
The World of Caffeine by Weinberf and Bealer which
came out in 2001. It is widely available in libraries.
The Dutch apparently brought tea to Amsterdam in
the early 17th century. There are mentions, however,
in 16th century Italian travel accounts of tea.

Johnna Holloway  Johnnae llyn Lewis

AnnaMarie wrote:snipped--
  Actually I drink hot drinks all the time.  I tend to be
> on the cold side internally and even in 100 degree weather warm drinks are> fine for me. snipped
> Since I don't drink anything but tea, tisanes and water I'm trying to find a
> period equivalent.
> Still wondering if Camellia sinensis made it to Italy early.......
> > Kristianne
> Wolf Song Day Spa & Herb Shop