The tea set was the star lot in Egyptian-born seller Said Marouf’s collection, ... An expensive tea set that no one has ever dared to use has sold for a record price of more than £500,000.

Legend has it that a Chinese emperor first discovered tea more than 4,700 years ago. As the culture surrounding tea has changed through the centuries, so, too, have the tools we use to drink it.

Kenyan tea prices are expected to fall steadily in coming auctions should the unrest in leading buyer Egypt persist, traders said on Friday. Skip to main content ...