Diving in Rodrigues

It was in the highlands of Mauritius, at Bois Chéri, that I immersed myself in the world of Mauritian tea. The visit begins in the fields: rows of tea plants stretching as far as the eye can see, swept by the cool breeze of the plateaus. I observe the precise gestures of leaf-picking, then enter the factory, where the scent of fermenting leaves fills the air. The guide explains each ...

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Exploring the sugar history of Mauritius means uncovering a founding chapter of its identity. Introduced by the Dutch in the 17th century, sugarcane cultivation flourished under French, then British administration, quickly becoming the backbone of the Mauritian economy. At its peak, more than 250 sugar mills dotted the island. Today, fewer than ten remain in operation, modernised and often ...