Dec. 16 marked the 248th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, when a group of rebellious colonists boarded three merchant ships and dumped 342 chests of British East India Company tea into Boston ...

Tea, introduced by the British, transformed into a beloved Indian ritual with the addition of milk and spices. This colonial import became a national comfort, blending nourishment, tradition, and ...

When the British East India Company set sail to explore—and exploit—the riches of the world in the 1600s, it was based out of an unpretentious London house. How it grew from that to toppling mighty ...