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Taiwanese Tea in America, American Spies in Formosa – S6-E4

Taiwanese Tea in America, American Spies in Formosa – S6-E4

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In 1904, colonial Taiwan tried to impress America with oolong tea at the St. Louis World’s Fair. Just five years later, two American spies disguised as South African zoologists were secretly roaming Japanese Formosa – but they weren’t investigating tea. They were on a U.S. Army mission to gather military intelligence. In this episode, John and Eryk explore tea, empire, espionage, and the strange relationship between Taiwan and the United States in the early 1900s.


For names, sources, and other show notes, please visit the Formosa Files website.

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