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#484 | Robert Fortune: The Man Who Stole Tea From China
2024-06-27
Robert Fortune, a Scottish botanist, pulled off one of history's greatest acts of corporate espionage: stealing the secrets of tea production from China.
In this episode we'll explore his daring adventure, the fascinating world of 19th-century tea trade, and how his actions forever changed the global tea industry.
- Robert Fortune's theft of tea from China
- Importance of tea to Britain
- Opium trade with China
- Impact of Opium Wars
- Restrictions on foreign travel in China
- Fortune's disguise and exploration
- Discovery of tea production methods
- Transportation of tea plants to India
- Success of the Indian tea industry
- Robert Fortune's legacy
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/robert-fortune
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