From Silk‑China to Kettle‑Watt: The Story of Britain's Tea

Tea began as a coveted Chinese luxury, became an emblem of status and later a staple for ordinary households. Through imperial trade routes, colonial plantations, wartime rationing and industrial transport the cup came to embody Britain’s economic ambitions, social hierarchies, and cultural rituals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices