From the mountains of Yunnan province to a colourful Malaysian wedding, tea is sustenance for the mind, body and soul.

In China, Taiwan and London, intricate ceremonies and rituals have flourished around the culture of tea.

Tea spread from China across the globe, reshaping each new culture it encountered.

From Dubai's busy container port to the romantic North Island of New Zealand, entrepreneurship and ambition are driving the global growth of tea.

Visionary tea-makers are challenging us to taste new brews, from novel gourmet pairings to the youthful fad of bubble tea.