“I am privileged to work on this land”.
A touching story about Portuguese tea. Nina Gruntkowski is the only tea producer at the north of Portugal, mainland, who produces green tea and oolong. She is a tea artisan…
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Producing Tea Culture
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Tamaryokucha: Japan’s rare green tea you’ve probably never heard of
“Do you have any shin-cha?” the older gentleman to my left asked in a thick Hakata dialect. I had just bought some first harvest tea myself from my favorite tea shop…
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Darjeeling paradox
Darjeeling Tea – once the uncontested jewel in India’s tea crown – has seen its global dominance erode steadily. Despite receiving Geographical Indication (GI) status from the European Union in…
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Reading the tea leaves: brands weigh up matcha’s prospects
Demand for matcha is simmering away, fuelled by health-conscious younger consumers, but it’s not clear how big the market might become. The headlines on the popularity of matcha have come…
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Attention all tea companies!
If you have a project that can contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and is based on innovation for positive changes in the value chain, generating more…
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Robotic revolution is brewing in China’s traditional tea gardens
In a lush tea garden in the southern Chinese city of Huizhou, Guangdong province, a humanoid robot named Xunxiao delicately plucks tender tea leaves alongside workers. With a bamboo basket…
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Sinopec sets up integrated solar energy, tea garden project
China Petroleum and Chemical Corp has completed the first integrated solar energy and tea garden project in China’s Anhui province as it steps up rural revitalization and green energy development…
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EU’s new pesticide limits threaten Assam tea exports to Europe & UK
Industry leaders have raised concerns with the EU ambassador, warning of a potential market loss in Germany and the UKThe move by the European Union (EU) to lower the MRL…
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Darjeeling tea production falls below 6 million kgs in 2024, lowest output almost ever in recent history
Production of Darjeeling tea, the world-famous aromatic tea, fell below 6 million kgs in 2024, and it could be the lowest output almost ever in recent history. The production was hit hard…
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“Renegades” Bring Georgian Tea Back to its Former Glory
When asked about his experience establishing and running a tea cultivation business in The Republic of Georgia, Hannes Saarpuu, co-founder of Renegade Tea Estate, says with a smirk, “It has been one…
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Brewing connections: Changsha’s tea ambassador in Kenya
Check out the video to see how Song Ai, a tea enthusiast from Changsha, has turned her passion into a mission. An owner of a tea garden in Kenya, Song…
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India can secure the future of its faltering tea industry only by learning from the past
India’s tea narrative is perpetually defined by disaster, with plantations shutting down and producers left with unsellable stocks. It doesn’t have to be so. Ask someone which country has the…
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The Tea-CUP project: Joint initiative to provide climate services to help the tea industry
Tea is a significant global commodity, with an industry worth tens of billions of dollars and growing. However, its production—both in terms of quantity and quality—is highly sensitive to climate…
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Matcha Dreams and Dorm Schemes: A first-year brewing success
First-year student Aaron Combs ’28 founded a Japanese-inspired matcha business in the most unlikely of locations — his Old Campus dorm room. For most students, a craving for matcha means…
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From Farm to Cup: How Osulloc’s Jeju Tea Factory is redefining luxury tea in S. Korea
A new chapter in Osulloc’s global expansion from Jeju’s heart On the morning of Sept. 30, at the Hannam Tea Garden in Namwon-eup, Seogwipo City, Jeju, a red-brick building stood…
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Cold-brew tea producer wants Gen Z to try non-alcoholic beverage
It looks like a beer, pours like a beer and even has the frothy, foamy head of a beer. But this non-alcoholic canned drink has more in common with an…
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Scientists discover a fresh twist on kombucha by fermenting fruit juice
Kombucha, the fizzy and tangy drink made by fermenting tea, has become a popular choice for those seeking a refreshing and health-boosting beverage. But now, researchers are exploring new possibilities…
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After 5 years in tech, I wanted something new…
An internship on a tea farm in Japan was the wake-up call I needed. Cherie Luo worked at a matcha farm as part of a requirement during her time at…
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Saicho launches one of the world’s rarest teas in Harrods
Innovators of non-alcoholic wine alternatives, luxurious sparkling tea brand Saicho, is launching a new addition to its Rare Tea Collection, with only 1,288 bottles available worldwide. “Sixty Stone Mountain” is…
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Instant gratification
Lúave’s Vietnamese boba milk tea to launch in Singapore with healthier ready-to-drink options. Vietnamese brand Lúave is aiming to launch its instant boba milk tea across Asia, starting with low…
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