The East India Company's Theft of China’s Tea Secrets

Stuff You Missed in History Class

• Episode: The East India Company's Theft of China’s Tea Secrets
• Website: Stuff You Missed in History Class
• Feed URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/podcasts/stuff-you-missed-in-history-class.rss
• Duration: 00:36:12
• Published: 2018-04-02 19:31

Great Britain's relationship with tea is part of its cultural identity. But before the mid-1800s, China was the only source of tea, which was a problem in the eyes of the East India Company.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com