Continuing our light-hearted series of videos, here’s one that will be of interest to anyone who attends the Japanese Tea Ceremony with the GSC. There are many commercial products which can tell the economic history of the world, and tea is one of the most pertinent.
Mythical origins aside, the expansion of the tea trade reflects the globalization of world trade over the centuries, and like that of many other products from the Far East, tells us a story of a desire to acquire wealth, land and power. And a tasty drink.