Tea Report
Wollenhaupt Partners with Maruyama Tea
Japan's second-largest tea exporter and Germany's Wollenhaupt Tee announce a large volume, cold-chain distribution hub based in Hamburg. Read more
India Tea Exports In Deep Decline
A scarcity of shipping containers compounds the sharp decline in the tea harvest, making it impossible for India to equal its 2019 export totals Read more
American Specialty Tea Alliance Dissolved
The 250-member American Specialty Tea Alliance (ASTA) announced it will cease operations as a non-profit. Read more
Chinese Teas Granted EU Protected Status
In September, the European Union granted China Protected Geographical Indication (GI) for 100 products, including 28 teas, concluding 15 years of negotiations. Read more
Global Tea Trajectory
Eighty million people comprise a tea supply chain so massive that "it is inconceivable that COVID would not impact tea," explained procurement consultant John Snell during the first virtual edition of the annual North American Tea Conference Read more
Tea Pivots Online
Online sales offer tea retailers a reprieve during the unprecedented upheaval in sales to foodservice venues. Read more
Argentine Tea Spared Lockdowns is Snared by Logistics
Argentine warehouses that are normally swept clean in time for the pending harvest remain filled to capacity. Read more
Asia Dominates Non-Alcoholic Beverage Market
Quenching Asia’s thirst is a monumental task. Read more
Amazon vs Walmart
Walmart and Amazon benefitted from the surge in e-commerce grocery order and delivery. Now both are aggressively seeking to keep that momentum as Walmart introduces Walmart+ and Amazon increases its store count and announces 1,000 small delivery hubs Read more
CDC: Indoor Restaurant Dining Poses Risk
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) finds that adults with COVID-19 are about “twice as likely” to say they have dined at a restaurant during the 14 days before testing positive for the disease. Read more
A Resourceful Tea Industry Regroups
Government bodies assigned to support national tea industries are shaking off the shock of COVID-19 and leading tea forward. Read more
Ask Alexa: New Amazon Fresh Concept Launches in September
When Amazon unveils its Amazon Fresh concept in Woodland Hills, Calif. in September, it will set the standard for automation and convenience in the age of Covid-19. Read more
Photo courtesy of Doke Tea Estate, Bihar
Global Tea Prices Rise Unexpectedly
Tea prices are off their pandemic-induced high in May but remain higher than expected, given the huge surplus normally consumed at restaurants and cafes. Read more
Coronavirus Impact on At-Home Consumption
Faced with a steep decline in food service sales, tea and coffee manufacturers first embraced grocers in meeting unprecedented at-home demand. It is now apparent that this effort will fall short. Read more
Black Tea vs. Covid-19?
Government and private tea associations in Sri Lanka and India are promoting black tea to combat coronavirus. Read more
Unilever Wavers on Brand Sale
Unilever is wavering following a June decision to auction several of the world’s iconic tea brands. Read more
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