13. 02. '09

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If British had their way there would be no Ceylon tea. There would be Ceylon coffee. But hemileia vastratrix virus saw it different way and killed all coffee plants. James Taylor the tried growing tea and when he was joined by the others – including Thomas Lipton – tea became a hit.

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Tea plantation at Labookeelie, 2000 above sea level.
Mackwood's Tea Factory.
Withering Tea.
Sampling Fresh Tea.
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