The Modern Tea Industry
Contemporary Industrialization Project
by Shirley Wu
Grande, Modern World History Honors
Tea. As the 2nd most popular beverage in the world after water, 3.5 million tons of tea are produced per year, with 70,000 cups of tea drunk around the world per second.
Many of us drink tea, but do we know what actually happens before and even as we enjoy our cup of tea?
Here, discover tea's story--not just the manufacturing process, but also the people toiling on tea plantations and the environmental effects of the tea industry.
Many of us drink tea, but do we know what actually happens before and even as we enjoy our cup of tea?
Here, discover tea's story--not just the manufacturing process, but also the people toiling on tea plantations and the environmental effects of the tea industry.