Download or read book A Brief History of Tea written by Roy Moxham and published by Constable. This book was released on 2009 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When tea began to be imported into the West from China in the 17th century, its high price and heavy taxes made it an immediate target for smuggling and dispute at every level, culminating in international incidents like the notorious Boston Tea Party. This book investigates the early history of tea.