The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA)
The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA) was found in 1992
Year: 2019
Year: 2019
Sri Lanka Labor Situation Remains Unsettled
Tea pickers at a plantation in Sri Lanka (Getty Images/ Rawpixel) Settlement of a wage agreement with striking tea workers in Sri Lanka is not sticking. Employers proclaimed the 40 percent increase a significant step given economic constraints but protestors continue to in Colombo on behalf of workers. Religious leaders and others not affiliated with
Ancient Wild Forest of Assamica Trees Discovered
Noktey tribesman making tea (Photo by Dr. Pradip Baruah/Tocklai Tea Research Institute) A tea researcher exploring the hilly Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh has photographed an ancient wild forest of Camellia Assamica, a species of large-leaf tea distinct from China’s Camellia Sinensis. Pradip Baruah, a renowned tea researcher and explorer, has hiked the jungles that
Colloquium Addressed Issues Surrounding Tea and Health
Katharine Burnett at the UC Davis Global Tea Initiative Colloquium (Photo by Dan Bolton) Tea plays a heathy role in maintaining the human body, mind, and spirit according to an impressive lineup of speakers participating in a hosted by the University of California, Davis. The day-long event on Jan. 24 presented “tea as a prescription
Malawi Tea Garden Named as a Company to Inspire Africa
Photo courtesy of Satemwa Tea Estate Annually the London Stock Exchange publishes a laudatory on “.” The 2019 edition cites Satemwa Tea Estate for its tea product and practices. , founded in 1923, is the last family-owned and operated tea company in Malawi, Africa’s third largest tea producing nation and the eighth largest tea exporter
New Teas Launched at the Winter Fancy Food Show
ITO EN, The Republic of Tea and Stash Tea all debuted new teas at the Winter Fancy Food Show, the West Coast’s largest specialty food and beverage show, which took place at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, Jan. 13-15. ITO EN Introduced RTD Milk Teas (Photo/Ito En) North America launched two ready-to-drink milk teas: Matcha Milk
France’s Most Famous Tea House Opens in London
Mariage Freres London (Photo courtesy of Roche Communications) The doors to London’s most anticipated luxury tea emporium, Mariage Frères are now open, bringing tea savoir-faire to the capital in a beautiful five-story listed Georgian townhouse on Covent Garden’s King Street. Step inside and Mariage Frères’ meticulous attention to detail, and commitment to quality, is evident
Certified Organic Flavors Now Required for Certification
Scott Svihula Scott Svihula, Owner of , shares his opinion below on the National Organic Program’s final rule to require organic flavors when they are available. The National Organic Program (NOP) published a final rule that amends the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List). This rule will be fully implemented January 28,
Nepal Tea Farmers Co-op Practices Sustainable Self-Reliance
Editor’s Note: To encourage the production of high-quality teas the Nepalese government initiated a program in 2018 to provide 50 percent subsidies to construct tea processing plants. Four small farmers’ cooperatives received $1.2 million last year to enhance their capabilities. Combined they process 60,000 metric tons of green tea leaves resulting in 12 metric tons
Enter the Global Tea Championship!
Global Tea Championship (Photo by Elizabeth Dobos) The Global Tea Championship’s Fall Hot (Loose Leaf) Tea Competition will take place Feb. 23–24, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado and entry forms are currently being accepted through Feb. 13. Any company whose tea is commercially available worldwide is eligible and encouraged to enter. This includes, but is not
Budding Products: Retailers Debut Winter Flavors
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Introduced Limited Edition Winter Beverages On Jan. 8 The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf launched its winter beverages, which incorporate the company’s signature hazelnut flavor. The limited edition Houjicha Hazelnut Latte blends charcoal-roasted Japanese green tea with the flavor of hazelnut to create a toasty tea latte that is