The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA)
The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA) was found in 1992
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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
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,
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
Cold Snap Seriously Damages Tea Gardens in South India
Heavy frost Jan. 6 at the Kanan Devan Hills Plantations at Devikulam, near Munnar, India. Photos by Dr. Anjay Thomas The New Year brought chilling temperatures to India that have not eased in 10 days, causing damage to tea gardens, killing more than 100 people, and stranding motorists unfamiliar with traversing snow drifts and biting
Peet’s Coffee Acquired Majority Stake in Revive Kombucha
(PRNewsfoto/Peet’s Coffee) Latest Investment by Craft Coffee Brand Paves the Way to Scale Operations and Reach of Revive Kombucha Ready-to-Drink and On Tap Craft Brewed Beverages EMERYVILLE, Calif., Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — announced that it has acquired a majority stake in , a craft brewery based in Petaluma, California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Revive offers
Show Us Your IndividualiTEA for a Chance to Win $500 and a Year’s Supply of Tea
Tea Council of the USA Launches Third Annual Photo Sharing Sweepstakes to Celebrate Hot Tea Month NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — There is always time for tea – and with over 159 million Americans sipping it on any given day, The Tea Council of the USA is kicking off their third annual to learn more about the stories
UC Davis Tea Colloquium Covers Body, Mind and Spirit
The University of California, Davis will host the Global Tea Initiative’s 4th Annual Colloquium with the theme Body, Mind and Spirit: Issues Surrounding Tea and Health on Jan. 24, 2019 at the UC Davis Conference Center. Scholars will offer a set of interdisciplinary presentations covering the health, psychology, and spirituality surrounding tea. Admission is free. The
5 Ways to Celebrate National Hot Tea Month
Hot tea (Photo/Adobe Stock) January is National Hot Tea Month in the United States and Canada, and January 12 marks the fourth annual National Hot Tea Day. The United States remains the third largest tea importer in the world, according to International Tea Committee statistics. Russia and Pakistan are first and second. It is appropriate
India Establishes a Firm Date for First Pluck
(Newly sprouted tea leaves. Photo/Adobe Stock) The Tea Board of India has for the first time established a start date for plucking tea. Mandating a period of dormancy in winter to improve quality, the Tea Board subsequently determined that Feb. 11, 2019 is the earliest tea can be plucked for the first flush. The order
Asian Tea Conference was held in Indonesia
On December 17th, Asian Tea Conference was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. President of China Tea Marketing Association, Mr.Wang Qing was invited and made important speech. President of Indonesian Tea Association, Mrs. Cathalia Randing, Secretary-General of Indian Tea Association, Mr. Arijit Raha, and other nearly 100 people attended the conference, including leaders of relevant government departments,