Download An Object in Time - The Cup of Tea (39.31 MB) Download 39.31 MB Today 25,000 cups of tea are drunk across the world every second. But it hasn’t always been so popular. The story of how tea came to brew in pots across the globe is one of empire, addiction and espionage. This episode tells the story of how the humble cup of tea came to represent the ruthless British Empire. Guests: Andrew Phillips, Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Queensland Sarah Rose, Journalist and Author of For All the Tea Kaishan Mellis, tea enthusiast...