Month: September 2018

Month: September 2018

Smallholders Gain Ground in Specialty Tea Segment
September 17, 2018 News Dan Bolton

Tea Smallholders Assam India Jungpana Estate In August tea auctioneers celebrated a specialty golden tea grown in Assam that sold for a record $537 per kilogram. Perhaps more impressive is that the tea, produced by Manohari Tea Estate in the Dibrugarh District, was purchased by Guwahati-based Saurabh Tea Traders for local tea retailers in New

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Mudslides Destroy Tea Gardens as Monsoon Displaces a Million People in India
September 11, 2018 News Dan Bolton

Locals cross foolded water on route to the Chengannur on Aug. 20 in Kerala, India. Authorities say 493 people died in the southern Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu after weeks of monsoon rains which caused the worst flooding in nearly a century. Officials said more than 1 million people have been displaced

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Blueberry White Tea Wins Gold
September 10, 2018 Knowledge Elizabeth Dobos

Irving, Texas-based ’s Blueberry White Tea stood out in the recent Global Tea Championship’s Iced Tea Competition in Montebello, California. The tea was awarded a gold medal in the Flavored White Iced Tea category with a score of 90 on a 100-point scale. Samantha Hamilton, director and sales manager at La Crème, and the owner’s

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‘Bright Future’ Blends Support Local Teachers and Classrooms in Need
September 10, 2018 News Press Release

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf “Bright Future” Blend (PRNewsfoto/The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf) LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — ®, introduced its limited edition “Bright Future” Blend Coffee and Tea for the back to school season to benefit local teacher projects on DonorsChoose.org. The coffee and tea blends are available through September 30th and $1 from each sale in-store

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World Tea Expo 2019 Call for Speakers
September 4, 2018 Knowledge Elizabeth Dobos

World Tea Expo managers are seeking new speakers and topics for the June 2019 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Those who have knowledge of and experience in the tea industry are encouraged to submit proposals by the October 1, 2018 deadline. Education is an integral part of the World Tea Expo. A survey of 249

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Budding Products: New Teas from Smith, Stash and Bigelow
September 4, 2018 News Elizabeth Dobos

Stash Tea Offers Two New Green Teas Portland, Oregon-based expanded their premium tea line with the addition of two new green teas, according to a . Asian Pear Harmony and Sweet Honeydew join Organic Rainforest Chai and Organic Moringa Mint. Asian Pear Harmony is a simple, light blend of green tea and Asian pear. Sweet

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In Honor of Brian Keating
September 4, 2018 News World Tea News

It is with great sadness and a sense of both personal and industry loss that we inform you of the passing of Brian Keating. He was an extraordinary visionary and had a significant impact on specialty tea. Brian will be deeply missed and we will remember him in a tribute to follow. —Samantha Hammer Event

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Zero Waste Initiative Converts Tea into Fertilizer
September 4, 2018 News Peter Keen

Nestlé’s that it is launching a zero waste, tea-based fertilizer initiative in Pakistan is a heartening addition to the circular economy. This is the evocative term for a regenerative approach to business in which leakage of resources, waste, emissions and energy are minimized. Key tools are innovations in design thinking and manufacturing, recycling, reuse, refurbishment,

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