TEA: The Drink That Changed the World (2024)
89 min
Tea tells a fascinating story of how a humble beverage became humanity’s universal language. From its mystical Chinese origins to global dominance, tea shaped empires, ignited revolutions, and fueled industrial espionage. Filmed in China's forbidden tea region and historic Boston Harbor, this documentary unveils tea’s secretive past, including the audacious heist that transplanted it from China to India. Offering a fresh perspective, it reveals how tea has profoundly influenced art, culture, and trade—one cup at a time.
- Release date
- November 1, 2024
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Score Squad
Trailer
Cast
- Carlos Alazraqui as Robert Fortune
- De Hua Chen as Self
- Chong Hui Deng as Self
- Sheng Hui Huang as Self
- Xian Yi Huang as Self
- Christy Hui as Self
- Christy Hui as narrator
- Yuan Xun Jiang
- Evan O'Brien as Self
- Bruce Richardson as Self
- Qi Tong Ye as Self
Crew
- Christy Hui · Director
- Christy Hui · Writer
- Christy Hui · Producer
- Score Squad · Composer
- Marco Solorio · Cinematographer
- Steve Eagleton · Editor
- Marco Solorio · Editor