The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA)
The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA) was found in 1992
Month: October 2019
Month: October 2019
Maria Uspenski on Being ‘Healthy, Happy and Hydrated with Teas’
Maria Uspenski Maria Uspenski, founder and CEO of , will present at the first annual , taking place Nov. 1 – 3, 2019, at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. Uspenski will share insights on being “Healthy, Happy and Hydrated with Teas and Functional Herbs.” The session will take
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
Assam Planters Rebut Oxfam Report on the Plight of Tea Workers
Workers on tea estates in Assam currently receive the equivalent of just $0.04 per 100g of bagged black tea sold to consumers. Increasing this amount by the equivalent $0.10 would enable a living wage, according to Oxfam. Photo by DB World JORHAT, Assam A report by Oxfam International likely to discourage UK supermarkets from sourcing
Meet Anthony Capobianco, Global Tea Championship Judge
Anothony Capobionaco Anthony Capobianco has more than 10 years of tea industry experience. In 2008, he founded Zen Tea Traders, a full-leaf artisan tea purveyor. He expanded his knowledge of tea cupping in Japan. He also consults with tea companies to assist them in improving their customer experience thereby increasing revenue, as well as consulting
World Tea Academy Graduates Speak of the Courses’ Value
Two of students, Terri Allmon and Marzi Pecen, who have taken all of the courses the academy has to offer, share their reflections on how the courses have enriched them intellectually and professionally. Both emphasized the convenience of the online courses combined with the value of being able to discuss course material with instructors. Allmon
World Tea Academy Graduates Speak of the Courses’ Value
Two of students, Terri Allmon and Marzi Pecen, who have taken all of the courses the academy has to offer, share their reflections on how the courses have enriched them intellectually and professionally. Both emphasized the convenience of the online courses combined with the value of being able to discuss course material with instructors. Allmon
TAZO Foragers Blends Represent 4 Regions of the US
(Photo courtesy of Unilever/TAZO) In August, Unilever released its bagged herbal tea line representing the natural flora of four regions of the United States and distributed exclusively to Target outlets. Alex White, the Research & Development Group Manager for Tea Beverages at Unilever built upon his personal passion for foraging for wild plants that began
Industry Steps in to Help Malawi Tea Estate Innovate for the Future
Satemwa Estate (Photo credit: Andy Hall, Ethical Tea Partnership) The Satemwa Estate in the Shire Highlights of Malawi stands at a crossroads. As a family run estate, the orderly rows of green tea bushes with Mount Mulanje standing proud in the distance have changed little since the Kay family founded the estate in 1923. However,
World Tea Academy is Hiring
, an online institution that provides tea education ranging from terroir characteristics to brewing techniques, has an opening for an Assistant Education Manager. World Tea Academy Director Lisa Boalt Richardson is looking for someone who has five years of tea education experience, as well as experience teaching tea-related classes. The ability to work with students
Canadian Tea Masters Cup Winners Advance to the International Competition
(Photo courtesy of THAC) Canada’s first Tea Masters Cup, an international competition that tests tasting, pairing, preparation and tea mixology skills, took place Sept. 22-23 at the Canadian Coffee & Tea Show in Toronto. Tea professionals Kate Kendall and Jean-François Desaulniers emerged victors. The inaugural event was organized by the Tea and Herbal Association of