China Tightens Wuyi Rock Tea Standards
China has revised its national standard for Wuyi rock tea for the first time since 2006 amid growing concern over counterfeit origin claims.
May 11, 2026
NCDT Report: America's Coffee Culture Deepens
America runs on coffee, and the numbers have never made that clearer. The National Coffee Association's Spring 2026 National Coffee Data Trends (NCDT) report confirms that 66% of American adults...
May 11, 2026
Beyond Compliance: The Future of Coffee Supply Chains
Coffee’s sustainability ambitions have never been clearer. Delivering them is another matter.
May 11, 2026
Regen Tea Program Enters Pilot Phase
To date, regenerative farming research has centered on annual crops, leaving perennials such as tea without the evidence farmers need to transition with confidence.
May 5, 2026
Kenya Remains Committed to Tea Reforms
In an effort to increase tea farming revenues, the Kenyan government proposes a new law that would allow producers to bypass the Mombasa tea auction and sell...
Apr 20, 2026
New AI Irrigation Management System for Tea Gardens
The Tea and Beverage Research Station (TBRS) of Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture recently announced the successful development of a groundbreaking...
Apr 19, 2026
Study Reveals Coffee’s True Impact on Deforestation
For years, coffee has shared a seat at the table with the world's most notorious deforestation culprits, lumped in alongside beef, palm oil, and soybeans...
Apr 19, 2026
Is Brazil’s Specialty Coffee Sector on the Rise?
After several years of below-average production, Brazil’s next harvest is expected to be a bumper one.
Apr 19, 2026
Identifying Income Drivers for East African Coffee Producers
Despite having a reputation for growing high-quality arabica and commanding higher prices, Kenyan coffee production has declined over the last few years...
Mar 29, 2026
Iran Conflict Severely Disrupts Tea Production and Trade
As the US-Israel war against Iran continues, four of the world’s top tea-exporting countries — Kenya, Sri Lanka, India, and Vietnam — face disruptions to tea production and exports...
Mar 27, 2026
Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative Expands Tea Production
Launched by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative is one of Africa's most ambitious environmental and agricultural programs.
Mar 26, 2026
Fusarium in China's Coffee Belt
In November 2024, researchers examining Coffea arabica orchards in Menglian, in China's Yunnan province, found something deeply alarming: fruit rot affecting 15% of surveyed trees.
Mar 26, 2026
China Standardizes Its Tea Supply Chain
Recently, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (National Standardization Management Committee) officially released the national standard...
Mar 5, 2026
European Teas: Redefining Value
Tea cultivation in Europe is no longer a curiosity. Across the Azores, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Portugal, boutique tea gardens...
Mar 5, 2026
New Packaging Reforms Challenge Coffee Industry
The coffee industry has long prided itself on sustainability credentials — shade-grown beans, fair-trade certifications, compostable cups stamped with leafy green logos.
Mar 5, 2026
NEWS TIPS (ICYMI)
Commission Proposes Including Soluble Coffee in EUDR Scope | European Coffee Federation
Climate Change Set to Leave a Bitter Taste for Tea Drinkers | RTE
Royal Cup Completes Acquisition of Farmer Brothers Coffee Co | Yahoo Finance
Tata Consumer Products Approves ₹160 Crore Investment for Instant Tea Plant | India Times
Vietnam's Coffee Exports Grew 15.8% | Datagro
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