In an early case of industrial espionage, Robert Fortune disguised himself as a local and took tea leaves and the secrets of ...

In 2022 UNESCO even added China's traditional tea processing techniques, and the social rituals associated with drinking it, to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

We marvelled at the collection of tea pots and tea cups. “We use these clear cups for a reason,” May explained, gesturing at the welcome drinks they had laid out for us.

Meet the people who are keeping the culture and knowledge of traditional Chinese tea alive in Malaysia, paving the way for younger generations to appreciate this ancient beverage.