New Tea Variant Discovered in Hainan, China
Researchers have identified a new species of wild-grown tea trees in the tropical forest on China’s Hainan Island. Read more
Nov 14, 2024
India Threatens to “Police” Nepal Tea Imports
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has vowed to protect the Darjeeling brand by policing the quality of Nepal imports. Read more
Nov 14, 2024
Decontaminating Coffee Wastewater with Vetiver
Coffee processing generates large amounts of effluents that have high concentrations of organic matter, suspended solids, and chemical... Read more
Nov 13, 2024
US Tariffs Loom Ominously
President-elect Trump’s proposed trade policies indicate a significant shift toward protectionism, profoundly affecting global beverage trade dynamics. Read more
Nov 13, 2024
Introducing India’s New International Coffee Festival
The Coffee Board of India is gearing up to present the first edition of the festival, scheduled for 13-15 Dec 2024, at the Bangalore Palace. Read more
Nov 3, 2024
Spent Coffee Grounds Make Biodegradable Food Packaging
Imagine walking into a superstore and buying foods packaged in biofilms made with coffee grounds that completely dissolve in water. Read more
Nov 1, 2024
Taiwan’s New High-Yield “Tai Cha 26” Tea Cultivar
The Tea and Beverage Research Station (TBRS) of the Ministry of Agriculture in Taiwan recently announced the launch of a new tea cultivar, dubbed “Tai Cha #26"... Read more
Oct 31, 2024
Luxmi Acquires Rwanda’s Sorwathe Tea Estate
Tea Importers Inc. has sold its majority interest in the Sorwathe Tea Estate and factories in Rwanda to an affiliate of Luxmi Tea of India. Read more
Oct 31, 2024
Bangladesh Tea Traversing Abrupt Transition
Tea exports have regained their footing, and private tea gardens are gradually returning to economic normalcy, but the political environment... Read more
Oct 14, 2024
Tea Workers Strongly Support Sri Lanka President
It is unclear what the unexpected victory of Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the National People’s Power (NPP), will bring. Read more
Oct 14, 2024
NEWS TIPS (ICYMI)
How Will PPWR Affect the Capsules Industry? | AMI
Tea Recall Issued Nationwide As FDA Sets Risk Level | Newsweek
Nestlé Launches New Soluble Coffee Range | Global Coffee Report
UK Tetley Tea Pay Dispute Resolved | Just Drinks
Boston Tea Party Calls for Ban on Single-Use Coffee Cups | MCA
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