Tea War: The Adventures Of Robert Fortune - 2001 - 6/10

This may be of more interest to hardcore* tea drinkers.
By the 1840’s , the English were avid fanatics of the stuff, but felt restricted by China’s virtual monopoly.
Mr Fortune was sent to study techniques and collect as many tea plant varieties as possible.
He circumvented officials, inspectors, rules, laws, and customs, bringing a trove to India.
The documentary states this was one of the greatest thefts in history.
Unmentioned, were than most of the Chinese plants were unsuited to India and died.
Moreover, English preference was for brisk tea, meaning astringent or bitter. With milk.
Not Lapsang Suchong or Keemun.

Tea preference test. * Hardcore types answer 2.
1 – Herb tea or flowers 2 – Tea leaves.
1 – Teabags 2 – Loose tea leaves
1 – Mug or cup 2 – Really, please. Kettle, pot, cups and saucers.
1 – Sugar with milk or lemon 2 – Black