Kenya Growers Violently Protest Meager Bonus
Disappointing bonus payments angered tea workers at several Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) factories and led to violent and, in one instance... Read more
Kenya Growers Violently Protest Meager Bonus
Disappointing bonus payments angered tea workers at several Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) factories and led to violent and, in one instance... Read more
Coffee: High Risks and Changing Climate
The surge in erratic weather is putting coffee production on increasingly shaky ground. Read more
Lipton CEO Nathalie Roos Resigns
Lipton Teas and Infusions CEO Nathalie Roos has resigned after two years of leading the world’s largest tea brand by value. Read more
East Asian Buyers Seek Record Breaking Coffees
The Lamastus family has done it again! Just weeks after breaking the record for the highest price ever paid for a coffee at the Best of Panama auction... Read more
Can Carbon Credits Help Achieve Sustainable Value Chains?
For centuries, the global coffee and tea markets have shaped economies, cultures, and histories across continents. Read more
Criminal Investigators Renew KTDA Financial Probe
Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is interviewing Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) officials about alleged financial mismanagement... Read more
The Murky Waters of Coffeewashing
In a fascinating twist, the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing market is shifting with the winds of change, with prominent Wall Street... Read more
China Warns Medicinal and Pu'er Tea Market Investors to Halt Speculation
China’s Administration for Market Regulation recently published anti-monopoly guidelines for the pharmaceutical sector, including teas and herbs used in Chinese Traditional Medicine (TCM). Read more
The Implications of Frosted Coffee
As STiR recently reported, coffee farmers in the Cerrado Mineiro region of Brazil reported light frosts in early August 2024. Read more
Perspective: How Much Should Tea Cost?
Many believe that tea should deliver more, which would require it to cost more than it’s currently sold for, at least for most teas on the marketplace. Read more
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