• PugJesus@lemmy.worldOPM
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    19 hours ago

    The other reason is that the Brits REALLY wanted that newfangled tea - first by routing trade from China through the British East India Company, and then by growing tea directly in India itself in the 19th century.

    • Zip2@feddit.uk
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      18 hours ago

      Are you suggesting I should actually read the comments rather than just looking at the pretty pictures before posting? Crazy talk.

      • teft@lemmy.world
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        17 hours ago

        As a fellow commenter who doesn’t read the other comments before commenting, i salute this comment.