Is Maughan hiding a dark past of tea addiction?

His second book, Tea: Addiction, Exploitation and Empire focuses on the effect of British tea addiction on British policies in Asia and Africa, and includes the author's own experience as a tea plantation manager in Africa.

At 22:46 26th Oct 2011, Rowan wrote: I know I'm repeating what everybody else has said, but like no doubt millions of people around the country, despite my tea addiction I couldn't leave for even a few seconds to use the kettle.

"Newer Older" Frozen Planet: Filming in the polar wilderness 10:46pm on 26 Oct 2011 I know I'm repeating what everybody else has said, but like no doubt millions of people around the country, despite my tea addiction I couldn't leave for even a few seconds to use the kettle.