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This classic work by renowned botanist and plant collector Robert Fortune provides an invaluable historical perspective on tea production in China and the British Himalayan plantations during the 19th century. Fortune’s detailed observations and vivid descriptions offer readers a window into the tea-growing practices, cultivation methods, and commercial operations of the era.
The narrative documents Fortune’s explorations through China’s most prominent tea countries, capturing the agricultural techniques and cultural practices surrounding tea production. The second part of his account details the establishment and development of British tea plantations in the Himalayan regions, marking a pivotal moment in global tea trade history.
This edition by Gyan Publishing House preserves Fortune’s original observations and insights, making it an indispensable resource for historians, botanists, tea enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the fascinating history of tea commerce and cultivation.
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