The Story of How India Became a Tea-Drinking Nation

All the Tea (Not) in China

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March 29, 2022

All the Tea (Not) in China: The Story of How India Became a Tea-Drinking Nation

How a 19th-century British colonial attempt to compete with the Chinese tea industry collided with the Indian independence movement to make tea one of India's favorite drinks. Read the full story

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