• #484 | Robert Fortune: The Man Who Stole Tea From China

  • Jun 27 2024
  • Duración: 20 m
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#484 | Robert Fortune: The Man Who Stole Tea From China

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  • 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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