Tracing Tea is recruiting it's final team member - we're looking for someone to co-ordinate community art projects throughout the expedition, as well as contributing to the book. Please email Ian if you are interested in applying.

On an expedition of this sort local knowledge is essential, and as such we are currently building up a library of information and contacts along our route. The seven team members will collaborate with students from local universities to increase the capacity of the team. If you live on or have experience of any of the countries we will be travelling through, or indeed have advice of any sort please do get in touch with Andrew.

The team is also planning an event in London at the end of March to present the project in detail, if you would be interested in attending please contact Ian.

If you would like to contribute to Tracing Tea by sponsoring a particular event or piece of kit then here is your chance. From community project to vehicle spares, there's a chance for everyone to take part in this exciting and ambitious expedition. If you want to sponsor an activity that's not listed below, please get in touch.

Travelling 15,000 miles across some of the toughest roads is sure to take its toll on the tuk-tuks. You can help by providing a set of wheels of one vehicle.

The autorickshaws have a 10 litre fuel tank - this will give the vehicle a range of around 200 km, or half a day's driving.