Tea, and the Tea Trade (Classic Reprint): Parts First and Second, First Published in Hunt's Merchants' Magazine, January and February, 1850; ... Benefits Derived Therefrom (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Tea and the Tea Trade traces how a simple cup reshaped world commerce and daily life. This 1850-era examination gathers insights on trade, tariffs, health debates, and the global exchange surrounding tea.

The material presents a broad view of tea’s rise as a commodity, its economic implications, and the moral and social questions tied to its production and consumption. It combines historical data with contemporary commentary on policy, markets, and the people touched by this everyday beverage.

• Understand tea’s role in global trade, production, and consumption in the 19th century.


• Learn about tariffs, currency costs, and the economics shaping tea shipping and prices.


• Explore how health measurements and medical opinions were used to discuss tea’s value and effects.


• See the interplay between tea, opium trade, and broader imperial commerce.

Ideal for readers of economic history, trade, and social life in the 19th century.

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