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Empire of Tea

Omnibus: episodes 1-5

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Tea arrived in Britain as an exotic product for the elite. How and why did it then become a drink for the masses? Empire of Tea tells the story of how Britain's national drink was pushed by imperialists and helped shape the modern world.

Produced by Paul Martin for BBC Audio Wales Show less

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