The Economy and Politics of Tea

What is the Story Behind the Tea You Drink?

Discover More about Tea Plantations

Blair Fawcett
6 min readJul 11, 2020

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In all the years that tea has been around, it has accumulated a wide and diverse audience of tea-drinkers. There are many different types of tea on the market. Whether a person wants a soothing herbal chamomile tea or a bright green tea, they certainly have an option to purchase such teas in grocery stores across the world.

In light of the power of the tea industry, it is important to consider where tea is grown and harvested. What are the practices that bring tea into being? What is the journey like from the field to the cup? For this information, let’s turn to some simple questions and answers.

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Where Does My Tea Come From?

Are you wondering where tea in your pantry comes from? To begin with, the history of tea is storied and complicated, with origins spanning thousands of years ago. Geographically speaking, the origin of tea begins in southeast Asia. According to the latest research, the latitude and longitude of the tea plant are at the point of confluence of the lands…

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Blair Fawcett

Novelist, editor, and writer with a BA in English from the University of North Texas. Discover more here: linktr.ee/blairfawcett.writer