Tea Travel Tales (Pt II. The East India Company)
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Following on from the Silk Road stories, Hayden and Michael explore the boom of tea trade by sea, monopolised by The East India Company, and its indelible impact on British colonialism, and the popularity of tea around the world.
Teas reviewed in this episode: Wattleseed Breakfast (The Rabbit Hole, NSW, Aus), Tea Party Tea (TeaTonic, VIC, Aus), Bright Spark Tea (TeaTonic). [This episode was recorded on July 12th and 20th]
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