Whether we call it 茶, चाय or Tea, the drink brewed from the camellia sinensis plant is enjoyed by billions of people every day. It is Britain’s national drink and second only to water as the most popular beverage in the world.
This expansive exhibition at the Horniman Museum explores this infamous imbibement, spanning millennia and connecting communities across the world through the lens of 茶, चाय, Tea. Learn about the production of tea, from the people who work on the plantations, to the processes involved in making the tea that is widely consumed today.
Tea means many things – its popularisation and spread is connected to stories of imperialism and colonial violence, yet it has inspired artistic expression, cultural customs and national identities. Enjoyed by billions of people, alone or together, with milk or cinnamon or salted butter – find out the complex history and myriad of meanings in how we consume tea today.
The multi-sensory and interactive display includes three scents designed by AVM Curiosities, which are displayed in tea caddies throughout the exhibition.
茶, चाय, Tea (Chá, Chai, Tea)
Scent Design by AVM Curiosities
Horniman Museum & Gardens | London
7 October 2023 – 7 July 2024
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