Adventurer and journalist Simon Reeve explores the stories behind East Africa's tea industry, tracing the journey of the leaves that fill our everyday teabags from the auction in Mombasa, Kenya to the people who pick, pack, and transport them.
This World: The Tea Trail with Simon Reeve
Simon Reeve embarks on a journey to East Africa to explore the fascinating stories behind the world's favorite beverage, tea. He traverses through Kenya and Uganda, encountering millions of people involved in tea production, from pickers to packers and transporters.




