The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA)
The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA) was found in 1992
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Rokkakudo Hall Rescued from the Sea
Tohoku Earthquake Epicenter (Photo credit: Wikipedia Commons) Serenely perched on rocks in Ibaraki, Japan, and jutting into the Pacific Ocean, Rokkakudo (six corners) Hall was the favorite tearoom of Kakuzo Okakura. He built Rokkakudo in 1905 and published The Book of Tea in 1906. Rokkakudo is probably the only hexagonal tea ceremony house in existence.
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
South Korean Cosmetics Giant Spins Off Osulloc Tea Brand
This Memory of Jeju tea selection is popular with the 1.5 million visitors to the Osulloc Tea Museum near the Seokwang tea fields. Opened in 2001, it is the first tea museum in Korea to introduce and widespread Korean tea history and its tradition. (Photo courtesy of Osulloc Tea) South Korean cosmetics giant AmorePacific will
Fatal Assault on Tea Estate Physician Prompts Legislation to Protect Healthcare Workers
Indian medical association chief Santanu Sen with the family members of Dr Deben Dutta, who was killed by laborers at Teok Tea Estate in Assam Jorhat district. (Photo by Nirmalendu Pathak) In June doctors across India protested a brutal attack on one of their colleagues by the relatives of a patient who died during treatment
Assam at a Crossroads, Grants Workers the Maximum Holiday Bonus
Durga Puja is an annual 10-day Hindu festival that reveres the goddess Durga. Ceremonies begin Oct. 4. (Photo by Tarikul Raana for Unsplash) JORHAT, Assam Earlier this month, the crisis-ridden Assam tea industry averted a showdown with several hundred thousand workers with the approval of a 20% holiday bonus, but tensions remain high. The (ATTSA),
3 Mountain Mel’s Herbal Teas Recalled
On Aug. 29, the (FDA) announced that , has recalled three of its teas because of possible Salmonella contamination. The Welches, Oregon-based company produces organic herbal teas, lip balm, hand sanitizer and salve. The Milk Lady’s blend (Photo credit: MountainMels.com) The three teas were formulated and marketed for the purposes of increasing milk flow in
Taste of Maple Arrives at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Maple Rooibos Tea Latte (Photo credit: CoffeeBean.com) LOS ANGELES – ®, one of the world’s leading roasters and retailers of specialty coffee and tea, announced that it has launched its fall seasonal menu with new and returning beverages and baked goods. The seasonal menu additions include an all-new, limited-edition Maple Latte and Maple Rooibos Tea Latte. Additionally, the company announced
Celestial Seasonings and HeadCount Release Limited-Edition Tea
BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Back by popular demand, Grateful Dead fans can settle down easy with the release of Ramble on Rose, a limited-edition black tea blend from Celestial Seasonings in partnership with nonprofit HeadCount. For the first time ever, this exclusive blend will be available online at no cost. How’s that for a miracle?
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
Indian Tea Industry Demands Government Bailout from Looming Financial Crisis
Assam in red (Getty Images/kishore kumar) The Indian tea industry is struggling with low prices, high labor costs, vagaries of the weather and with every passing year, the problems are both recurring and amplifying. It was a desperate measure on their side to launch a newspaper advertising campaign on August 1 to draw the government’s