The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA)
The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA) was found in 1992
Author: Dan Bolton
Author: Dan Bolton
Historic Agreement Requires Tea Industry to Share Rooibos Revenue with Indigenous Tribes
A picture taken on February 13, 2012 shows the Elandsberg Eco Tourism fields in Clanwilliam, 200 kms north from Cape Town. (NATHALIE BARDIN/AFP via Getty Images) A landmark agreement under the United Nations’ Nagoya Protocol awards South African indigenous peoples benefits from the harvest and marketing of rooibos tea. The Khoi and San, collectively known
Mandatory Auctions for All Grades of Darjeeling Tea Are Under Consideration
Falling prices may force growers to participate in mandatory auctions for Darjeeling tea. Photo by Adobe Stock. Producers at the 87 gardens that make up India’s first Geographical Indication (GI) tagged product will meet next week to consider a Tea Board of India proposal to make auctions mandatory. Sizeable amounts of tea marketed as Darjeeling
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
China Orders 5 Million Kilos of Kenyan Black Tea
China has developed a thirst for black and purple tea grown in Kenya. (Photo Credir: Adobe Stock) China’s growing thirst for black and purple tea from Kenya led to a sizeable 5 million kilograms per year agreement this month. reports the sale is valued at $67 million (KSH7 billion) annually. Kenyan Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri
Emergency Declared in Central China Due to Drought
Tea garden in Hubei, China (Photo by Dan Bolton) Tea growing regions across a wide expanse of China, including Yunnan Province, qualified for emergency government relief this week due to a severe drought. The China National Commission for Disaster Reduction and the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) Hubei Province at a level IV emergency due
Arizona Beverages Enters Licensing Agreement with Cannabis Company
(Photo courtesy of Arizona Beverages) A licensing deal between bottled tea giant . and . is the brightest green light to date signaling a future for marijuana-infused teas. Arizona is the No. 1 iced tea brand by volume in the U.S. Dixie, a Denver-based cannabis company that markets a line of elixirs containing 100 miligrams
China’s Newly Launched Xiaolu Tea Delivers
China’s Luckin may prove to be the pioneer in tea delivery. In the United States, takeaway tea is lucrative—McDonald’s sells —but largely confined to iced blends. Luckin has opened 3,000 locations since 2017 and is now the largest domestic coffee chain in China. Building on its successful coffee delivery model, in July the company launched
Darjeeling Prices Decline as Flood Waters Rise in Assam
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.
Chicago Festival Blends a Tea Market and Education Program Flavored with Fun
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
Tariff Truce Eases but Does Not Eliminate Tea Trade Worries
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