Helen Saberi

In Tea: A Global History, Helen Saberi explores the rich and fascinating history of tea. She looks at the economic and social uses of tea, which was used as currency during the Tang Dynasty, and combined with Tango dancing in 1913 to create a tea dance called The Dansant. Tea also explores how customs and traditions surrounding the beverage have...

In Teatimes: A World Tour, food historian Helen Saberi takes us on a journey into the fascinating history of teatimes, from elegant afternoon teas, hearty high teas, and delicious cream teas, to cricket and tennis teas, the funeral teas of Britain, and much more. The book also explores tea gardens, tea dances, tea gowns, and tearooms. The reader is invited...