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Iranian Tea Imports Resume While Ceasefire Holds
Iranians consume much more tea than they produce domestically and favor higher-priced orthodox imports, so when shipments suddenly stopped last month due to the Israeli-Iranian War, the situation raised immediate concerns.
Jul 14, 2025
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World’s Largest Coffee Producer Slapped With 50% Tariffs
President Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariffs and threatens to raise the rates on other BRICS-aligned countries.
Jul 14, 2025
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Chinese Scientists Discover Rare Wild Tea Plant in Yunnan
In the remote mountain forests of Yunnan, China, scientists have identified a new species of tea plant — a rare and hairy discovery named Camellia yangii.
Jul 10, 2025
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US Specialty Coffee Consumption Surpasses Traditional Coffee
The latest National Coffee Data Trends (NCDT) Specialty Coffee Report, released recently by the National Coffee Association (NCA), reveals a remarkable transformation in American coffee consumption patterns.
Jul 10, 2025
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Europe’s ESG Regulations Face Turbulent Times
The Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are two policies part of a broader...
Jul 10, 2025
Iranian Tea Imports Resume While Ceasefire Holds
Iranians consume much more tea than they produce domestically and favor higher-priced orthodox imports, so when shipments suddenly stopped last month due to the Israeli-Iranian War, the situation raised immediate concerns.
Jul 14, 2025
World’s Largest Coffee Producer Slapped With 50% Tariffs
President Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariffs and threatens to raise the rates on other BRICS-aligned countries.
Jul 14, 2025
Chinese Scientists Discover Rare Wild Tea Plant in Yunnan
In the remote mountain forests of Yunnan, China, scientists have identified a new species of tea plant — a rare and hairy discovery named Camellia yangii.
Jul 10, 2025
US Specialty Coffee Consumption Surpasses Traditional Coffee
The latest National Coffee Data Trends (NCDT) Specialty Coffee Report, released recently by the National Coffee Association (NCA), reveals a remarkable transformation in American coffee consumption patterns.
Jul 10, 2025
Europe’s ESG Regulations Face Turbulent Times
The Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are two policies part of a broader...
Jul 10, 2025
Surging Japanese Tea Exports Face Formidable Tariff Speed Bump
A century ago, half of the tea exported from Japan was sent to American homes and restaurants, imported under familiar brand names like Folger’s Green Tea in vacuum tins.
Jun 22, 2025
DRC Coffee Exports Decline Despite Production and Cultivation Increase
Despite increased production outputs and acreage under cultivation, green coffee exports from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declined in 2023...
Jun 22, 2025
The Elusive Promise of Scottish-Grown Tea
When picturing a tea-producing country, Scotland is probably quite low on the list. With its northerly latitude and often harsh weather, it is not exactly well-suited...
Jun 20, 2025
Climate Change Redraws Global Tea Map
A landmark international study published in Environmental and Sustainability Indicators (May 2025) issues a stark warning: climate change will significantly redraw the contours of the global tea industry by mid-century.
Jun 19, 2025
ICE Phases Out Traditional Coffee C-Price in Historic Market Shift
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has announced a landmark decision to phase out the traditional Coffee "C" contract, marking the end of a decades-long era for arabica coffee trading.
Jun 19, 2025
Port Delays Cost Brazilian Coffee Producers Millions
Shipping delays in Brazil’s ports cost coffee producers and exporters millions of dollars each year. In June of 2024, the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé)...
Jun 2, 2025
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