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==Early History concerning the East India Company’s trade in Tea (c1660-c1830)==
'''Tea''' drinking became very fashionable in Britain in the 17th century – an occupation which was possibly precipitated by the marriage between Charles II and Catherine de Braganza in 1662 as this habit was popular in Europe at the time. Moreover, Charles II had spent much time in Holland and it was the [[Dutch]] who were early importers of tea from Asia to Europe.
=== Transportation===
Tea was originally brought to Britain in huge sailing vessels known as “Tea clippers”. The last known example of one of these ships is the [http://www.cuttysark.org.uk/ “Cutty Sark” ] which remains a popular tourist attraction in Greenwich (UK) to this day. == Related articles == *[[Tea Plantation]] *[[Opium trade]] ==Recommended Reading== ''A Brief History of Tea'' by Roy Moxham (2009). For Review see [[Other occupations reading list]]. This title can be ordered via the [http://www.new.fibis.org/products-page/3-other-books-about-colonial-india/occupations/bkx-0075-a-brief-history-of-tea/ FIBIS Shop]
==External Links==
*[http://www.2basnob.com/tea-history-timeline.html The History of Tea ] 2B A Snob website *[http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/history.asp Boston Tea Party] Website of Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.*[http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=81070 The Story of India Tea] 1917 British Pathe film clip*[http://www.tocklai.net/about-tra/history/#top Tea Research Association] A short history of organised reasearch into tea growing in India, including the Tocklai Research Station
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