Saturday, 11 October 2025

The Great Tea Race of 1866

quote [ On a grey morning in late May 1866, the waterfront of Fuzhou buzzed with anticipation. Along the Min River, some of the fastest ships ever built strained at their anchors, holds crammed with the season’s first pickings of China’s tea harvest. ]

No rush no race
Tea in my hand
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[by ScoobySnacks@5:00amGMT]

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