Month: July 2019

Month: July 2019

2 Companies Released Creative New Organic Teas
July 22, 2019 Knowledge Elizabeth Dobos

Davidson’s Organic Teas Releases 12 New Blends and Shares #LeafToCup Journey Davidson’s Organics Tulsi Turmeric Ginger (Photo/DavidsonsTea.com) Sparks, Nevada-based recently added 12 new tea blends to its repertoire of more than 300, announced a company . The diverse array of new products includes, four new Chinese Tea Blends (Chun Mee Green, Imperial Yellow, Moonlight White

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United Nations Initiative Supports Woman-Owned Tea Business in Kenya
July 22, 2019 News Elizabeth Dobos

Eldo Tea (Photo courtesy of Caroline Turmoi) In November 2018, the International Trade Centre implemented an initiative to support women-owned businesses in Africa expand into international commerce. Nairobi, Kenya-based has already grown its market beyond Kenya’s borders as a result of this initiative. The International Trade Centre (ITC) in Geneva, Switzerland is a joint agency

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Darjeeling Prices Decline as Flood Waters Rise in Assam
July 16, 2019 News Dan Bolton

Tea workers near Jorhat, Assam float their plucked leaves to a nearby factory on high ground. (Photo by Pullock Dutta) Two tea damaging trends are converging in Northern India. Heavy monsoon rains this week and last led to unusually widespread flooding in Assam while northern reaches of the country are experiencing unusually cool, wet weather.

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Chicago Festival Blends a Tea Market and Education Program Flavored with Fun
July 15, 2019 Knowledge Dan Bolton

Midwest Tea Festival (Photo courtesy of Taste All the Teas) Chicago is home to a diverse community of tea merchants and enthusiasts eagerly anticipating the inaugural three-day in November. The festival is produced by Taste All the Teas, led by Nicole Burriss and based in Kansas City, Mo. The company annually produces the . The

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How Chai is Made in Different Regions Around the World
July 15, 2019 News Aravinda Anantharaman

Everyone associates India with chai. While there is no single recipe for chai, the flavors changing at every turn across the country, there is something of a base recipe. Chai uses CTC (cut, tear, curl) dust, rather than orthodox leaves, which creates an intense flavor that is tamed by the addition of milk and sugar.

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Brisk Iced Tea Partners with Universal Pictures’ “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”
July 8, 2019 News Press Release

Supporting Young Creators, Brisk Collaborates with Aspiring Filmmaker Evans Alexandre to Introduce Brisk’s “Cans of Whup Ass” This summer, Brisk, the iced tea known for its powerhouse flavors and blockbuster match-ups, is partnering with Universal Pictures for this summer’s release of “Fast & Furious Presents:  Hobbs & Shaw” (in theaters Aug. 2), starring Dwayne Johnson

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Tariff Truce Eases but Does Not Eliminate Tea Trade Worries
July 2, 2019 News Dan Bolton

On Saturday President Donald Trump put a hold on placing tariffs on the most recent list of Chinese imports, which includes tea. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced negotiations would resume. In response, the tea industry drew a collective breath of relief, yet remains wary of the outcome of talks. Last week the U.S. Trade Representative

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