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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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