This treatise on the tea bush and the consumption of tea was published in 1772 by John Coakley Lettsom (1744 1815), a physician and philanthropist, whose first action on inheriting his family plantation in 1767 was to free all its slaves. He practised medicine in London, and wrote on topics which he felt would benefit society. The book begins with a description of the plant, using the Linnaean system, discussing tea cultivation and harvesting in China, and the preparation of the leaves for use locally and abroad. In Part II, Lettsom turns to the medical uses of tea, lamenting that so little...
This treatise on the tea bush and the consumption of tea was published in 1772 by John Coakley Lettsom (1744 1815), a physician and philanthropist, wh...
