The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA)
The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA) was found in 1992
Author: World Tea News
Author: World Tea News
Australian Tea Growers Are Keen on Green
Mangrove Mountain in New South Wales was first planted in 2004. Photo courtesy John Robb Australia is recognised, worldwide, for its quality products, as well as green and clean practices. Green tea, however, is not the first thing that comes to mind when talking about exported produce. Around 20 years ago Japanese tea companies were
In Honor of Brian Keating
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
The Booming Tea Industry in the United States
World Tea Expo 2016 The popularity of tea continues to rapidly grow in the United States. Though it is common knowledge that tea has long been widely consumed in countries such as China and India, it is not commonly known that the U.S. ranks third in the world for the amount of tea it imports,
Top Beverage Packaging Trends
Lighter plastic and aluminum packaging to lower transportation expense and increased automation are important trends for beverage companies. Retail sales of functional drinks, including ready-to-drink tea, increased more than 30 percent from 2005 to 2015, according to , a London-based market research firm. Functional drinks include energy drinks, RTD tea and coffee, sports drinks, and
Technavio Ranks Top Herbal Tea Vendors
Market for herbal teas expected to grow 5 percent by 2020. Adagio Teas, Associated British Foods (ABF), Dilmah Tea, ITO EN, Tata Global Beverages, and Unilever top the list of global herbal tea vendors, according to market analysis conducted by Technavio. Other prominent vendors in the market include Alvita, Barry’s Tea, Bigelow Tea, Bettys and
Penton’s North American Tea Championship Names 15 Winners During Evaluation of Hot Loose-Leaf Teas from Spring Harvest 2016
Some of the Winning Teas Will Be Featured at World Tea Expo in Las Vegas, June 13–15, 2017 Hot tea competitors Fifteen high-quality teas were awarded first-place prizes in several categories during the (NATC) evaluation of spring-harvest 2016 hot teas. The competition, held Sept. 15–16, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nev., was hosted by , organizer
Avoid Kidney Stones, Skip Sugary Drinks
By Stephenie Overman Sweet iced tea is a summer staple. So are warnings about tea and kidney stones. Drinking “an excess amount” of tea can cause stones, Dr. Pooja Singh, a clinical assistant professor in nephrology at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, told the . Advertisement People who have a genetic predisposition or a family
Researchers Develop Tea Cream for Stretch Marks
By Stephenie Overman U.K. researchers have developed a topical cream that contains green tea catechins to prevent stretch marks from developing. Science of Skin Ltd.’s Solution for Stretch Marks cream Dr. Douglas McGeorge, a cosmetic surgeon, and Ardeskir Bayat, an academic skin biologist, published the results of their test in the Archives of Dermatological Research.
Tea Journey Successfully Crowdfunded
Tea Journey became the third most funded of 1,098 periodicals in Kickstarter history last week. The Canada-based digital magazine for tea enthusiasts exceeded its campaign goal of $CDN125,000 ($US100,000) by $3,000 just before the June 1 deadline. Since April, the publication has garnered donations from 564 charter subscribers in 35 countries. Annual subscriptions sell for
Both Hot & Cold: Prospects in Global Tea
A Look at Premiumization, Emerging Markets and What Drives Growth in Tea By Howard Telford, Howard Telford, Senior Beverages Analyst, Euromonitor International Editor’s Note: Senior Beverages Analyst Howard Telford, of Euromonitor International, is one of the many distinguished speakers at the upcoming , June 15 – 17 in Las Vegas (with a pre-conference program June