Synopsis Tea, coffee and cocoa are the three important non-alcoholic beverages from nature's rich storehouse of plant resources. Of the three, tea is the oldest known and the most popular beverage. This profusely illustrated book, written in an easy-to-understand style, gives an overview of the tea trade especially the role of Indian tea industry in the world tea market. This book also focusses on the history, characteristics of the plant, genetic improvement of the bush, cultivation, different types of tea and their manufacture, therapeutic properties, and nutritive value of the beverage.