Tea Bush Collection

Monkeys gathering leaves from tea bushes high on a mountain and delivering them to their master
FLO4590221 Monkeys gathering leaves from tea bushes high on a mountain and delivering them to their master. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

An engraving depicting the cultivating of tea bushes in Canton, China, 19th century
5311439 An engraving depicting the cultivating of tea bushes in Canton, China, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1833); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Tea Bush and Pluckers at Work (b / w photo)
3652861 The Tea Bush and Pluckers at Work (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tea Bush and Pluckers at Work)

The Ceylon Tea Industry, Tamul Girl plucking a Tea Bush (engraving)
1062092 The Ceylon Tea Industry, Tamul Girl plucking a Tea Bush (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ceylon Tea Industry, Tamul Girl plucking a Tea Bush)

Illustration of Ocimum gratissimum (African Basil) bearing pink and white flowers on tall stems with green leaves below

Africa; Malawi; Mulanje; Mt. Mulanje; Mt. Mulanje behind tea estate

Africa, Malawi, Thyolo, Tea bushes growing on tea estate

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Amidst the verdant hills of Malawi, Africa, tea bushes thrive, their lush green leaves unfurling under the sun. In this black-and-white snapshot, pluckers diligently work among the rows, their hands deftly selecting only the finest leaves for the esteemed Ceylon Tea Industry. In contrast, an engraving from the past depicts a Tamul girl gracefully plucking tea in the same region, a testament to the centuries-old tradition. Surrounding the tea estate, Ocimum gratissimum, or African Basil, adds a splash of color with its pink and white flowers, their sweet fragrance a welcome companion to the tea fields. Mt. Mulanje, a majestic backdrop, stands tall, its peaks reaching for the sky above. The symphony of nature's beauty and human endeavor harmoniously coexist in this picturesque scene of Malawi's tea country.