Tea, Coffee & Chocolate: How We Fell in Love with Caffeine

There are few things in the world more pleasing than a decadent cup of hot chocolate, a steaming mug of one’s favorite tea, or that first wonderful sip of freshly brewed coffee. Three of the great culinary obsessions of the twenty-first century, tea, coffee, and chocolate are long-time favorites of both casual diners and foodies, But how did we become so enamored of the big three?

In her mouthwatering new book, Melanie King offers a concise cultural history. All three beverages hail from f...