Tea Report
Mobile apps for India’s 200,000 small tea growers
The Tea Board of India announces an initiative for small tea growers that five years ago would have seemed a fantasy - a smartphone app. Read more
Frosty Nights Blacken Leaves
An unusually long and intense cold snap in South India caused extensive damage to high-altitude gardens in the Nilgiri mountains. Read more
Tea Board Recognizes Tripura
The Tea Board of India has formally recognized the state of Tripura as a major tea growing region, awarding status and a logo for what will be known as Tripureshwari Tea. Read more
Tandoori tea
Here are two popular teas listed in the Times of India in early January 2019. Read more
Inspiring Africa
Satemwa Tea Estate, the last family-owned and operated tea company in Malawi has been named on the 2019 list of “Companies to Inspire Africa” by the London Stock Exchange. Read more
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Brexit Tea Shock: Scenarios
Regardless of the resolution of the UK’s long Brexit saga, the tea industry will be significantly affected. The main impacts are already apparent. Read more
Kombucha Now $2 Billion
Kombucha is already the fastest growing segment of the beverage market in North America with accelerating sales in Asia Pacific regions. Reports predict a 15-25% compounded annual global growth rate. Read more
Technical Barriers to Trade
The East Africa Community secretariat and the European Union are addressing technical barriers to trade in five countries. Standards are under review with publication of the revisions expected by June. Read more
UC Davis Tea Initiative
the University of California, Davis, Institute for the Study of Tea Culture and Science announced a 10-year timeline to transition into a permanent academic resource for tea professionals. Read more
Brand-building in China
Zhuyeqing Tea is a standout in China as one of the very few instances of national tea branding. The company has built strong consumer awareness through advertising, using the slogan "Ping Chang Xin" which means "Relaxing Heart." Read more
Striking Sri Lanka Tea Workers Settle
Settlement of a wage agreement with striking tea workers in Sri Lanka is shaky. Labor unions are closely aligned with political parties in Sri Lanka and 2019 is an election year. Read more
India for the First Time Sets First Pluck Date
Plucking cannot commence until Feb. 18 in the major producing states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Manipur. Lower altitude Bengal and Bihar can begin as early as Feb. 11. Read more
Next Global Tea Fair set for June
The show incorporates leaders from the tea industry exhibiting the most exceptional teas and products from 65 major producing areas in China, from tea enterprises in major producing areas in Asia. Read more
Smartphones Replace Cash
McLeod Russel is the largest tea production company in the world. It has joined the growing number of firms that are switching to digital cash. Read more
Tea Auction Weathers Crisis
Despite domestic tensions, the twice-weekly tea auction at Colombo - the largest in the world - continued normal operations. Read more
Sorwathe’s Green Tea Factory
The Sorwathe Tea Estate will help slake Africa’s growing thirst for green tea with the opening of a Rwf1 billion ($1.1 million) factory in November. Read more
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