{
  "id": 18996,
  "title": "Revisited: A Scottish tea mystery, episode three – a bag for life",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/23/revisited-a-scottish-tea-mystery-episode-three-a-bag-for-life",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-07-23T04:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Science",
    "slug": "guardian-science",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2026/jul/23/revisited-a-scottish-tea-mystery-episode-three-a-bag-for-life"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the third episode of the Scottish tea mystery series, the deception of Tam O'Braan is finally unraveled as his lies are exposed during his trial. The Scottish growers finally receive answers regarding the origin of the tea supplied to hotels and shops. However, the fate of the Scottish tea industry, which O'Braan initiated, remains uncertain. O'Braan took the stand at the trial to address the accusations against him.",
  "summary": "Science correspondent Nicola Davis investigates the strange story of Tam O’Braan and his attempts to grow tea in Scotland. In episode three of this mini-series first broadcast in October 2025, all of O’Braan’s lies come to a head and it is revealed where he was sourcing the tea being supplied to hotels and shops. At trial, O’Braan takes the stand and the Scottish growers finally get some answers.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Tam O'Braan's lies exposed during trial",
    "Scottish growers receive answers on tea origin",
    "Fate of Scottish tea industry remains uncertain"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}