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Aurangzeb's Tea Tax and the Birth of Indian Coffee
While history books often focus on Aurangzeb’s military campaigns or his complex relationship with the Marathas, this episode explores a quieter but equally transformative aspect of his reign: the imperial regulation of consumption. We dive into the specific policies Aurangzeb implemented regarding tea and coffee in the late seventeenth century, examining how his personal piety and economic pragmatism collided with emerging global trade networks. Lucas and Luna discuss the introduction of these stimulants to the Mughal court, the bureaucratic resistance from traditional ulema who viewed them…
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