The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA)
The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA) was found in 1992
Month: June 2018
Month: June 2018
Assam Labor Abuse Inspires Public Awareness Campaign
Tea pickers harvesting tea leaves in Assam, India. GettyImages.com Assam’s largest tea estates have been cited in disturbing reports of labor abuse and child trafficking the past few years, tarnishing the reputation and marketability of one of the world’s best-known teas. Four years ago, the World Bank, university researchers, and NGOs investigating mistreatment led to
New Tea Appliances Impress at World Tea Expo
Sophisticated new multi-temperature brewers were exhibited recently at the World Tea Expo in Las Vegas and are now available to those who want extra care put into brewing their tea. Qi Aerista’s Smart Brewer and Bonavita’s 1.0L Variable Temperature Kettle are two to debut. Qi Aerista Smart Brewer Qi Aerista Smart Brewer, photo by Elizabeth
Teaware Shows Variety at World Tea Expo
VIVA Scandinavia A broad spectrum of teaware styles—modern, traditional and whimsical—were displayed at the World Tea Expo in Las Vegas, June 12-14. The perfect teapot exists for every type of tea enthusiast and here are a few that stood out. Advertisement Denmark-based showcased an array of modern tea sets made of porcelain and borosilicate,
Turmoil at DAVIDsTEA Leads to Missed Opportunity
MONTREAL, Quebec Joel Silver DAVIDsTEA President and CEO Joel Silver resigned this week after a vicious proxy battle that returned control of the public company to co-founder Herschel Segal. A block of investors, led by TDM Asset Management Director Benjamin Gisz, and supported by proxy consultants Glass, Lewis & Co., vigorously objected to a seven-member
Replenish Retail: The Refill Revolution
Home An Australian specialty tea company has developed compostable refill packaging and fill-your-own bulk dispensers in support of “.” Two million Australian consumers already have pledged to avoid single-use packaging, a national promotion that adds momentum to the “refill revolution.” Founder Anthia Koullouros says is one of the first Australian tea companies to embrace sustainable,
5 New Ways to Serve Rooibos
Healthy rooibos red tea latte topped with cinnamon; GettyImages.com Rooibos has long been enjoyed in South Africa, and now Americans and Europeans are appreciating the brew in various formats. Here are five creative ways to serve rooibos. Rooibos Espresso and Lattes In March, launched two Rooibos Lattes: the Starbucks Rooibos Latte and the Red Apple
Tea Opportunity for Florida Growers
Waverly Tea Estate, near Waverly, Fla., is one of the first citrus orchards to experiment with growing tea. Tea was first planted in 2011 but larger-scale production took an additional five years. Can tea become an alternative crop in Florida for its mainstay citrus crops? That’s the question that business owners and university researchers across
McLeod Russel Sells 12 Assam Tea Estates
McLeod Russel is selling off several tea estates in Assam. McLeod Russel, the largest tea plantation company in the world, announced the sale of 12 estates in eastern Assam last week, continuing a decade long pattern of divestment by multinationals. The memorandum of understanding is subject to regulatory approvals, which are expected in the next
Bigelow Tea Becomes Benefit Corporation
Photo credit: BigelowTea.com Bigelow Tea is announcing the recently attained distinction of becoming a Benefit Corporation. The family company is the No. 1 Specialty Tea market leader, manufacturing “Constant Comment”® and more than 150 tea varieties sold nationwide. Now officially registered as a Benefit Corporation, it is one of a select group of companies that
10 World Tea Expo Sessions to Help You Build Marketing and Retailing Skills
World Tea Expo offers myriad tea business sessions that can help current business owners improve their operations and give future entrepreneurs a strong foundation. These sessions focus on instilling marketing and retailer skills for a successful tea business. Attendees can select which courses they believe would best improve their businesses and walk away with the