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

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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