Growing and Harvesting

The Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka predicts that Sri Lanka’s tea exports are expected to generate a revenue of USD 1.5 billion in the year 2024. Meanwhile, as part…

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Satellites supervise Fujian tea production

July 25, 2024

As tea is being produced in East China’s Fujian province, two remote sensing satellites in orbit are busy monitoring the planting and maintenance of the crops. The satellites, both launched…

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Rooftop tea gardens attract visitors in E China’s Hangzhou

May 14, 2024

In Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, the rooftops of 11 high-rise buildings within a commercial and art complex have been transformed into vibrant tea gardens. These gardens have become…

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A Farmer-Owned Tea Factory In The Himalayas Targets Systems Change

April 15, 2024

In the Kumaon region of the Indian Himalayas, 4,000-6,000 feet above sea level, 11-year-old U.S.-based Young Mountain Tea is building something entirely new: Kumaon Tea, a farmer-owned tea factory and a partnership between Young…

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A tea picking robot is solving labour shortage crisis in the industry

April 8, 2024

Valparai, a hill station in Tamil Nadu, is renowned for its production of high-quality teas. Yet, the once bustling valleys filled with labourers, now face a shortage as many labourers…

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Mindsets of tea planters have to change: Erstwhile owner of Makaibari estate

February 26, 2024

The author sits down with Rajah Banerjee — planter and erstwhile owner of the Makaibari tea estate in Kurseong, to discuss the environment and ecology of the Darjeeling hills, much…

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Identification and profile of phenolamides with anthracnose resistance potential in tea (Camellia sinensis)

February 5, 2024

Tea anthracnose significantly impacts China’s tea production, with no effective control methods currently available. Research has shifted towards phenolamides, secondary metabolites with potential disease resistance properties. Although these compounds are…

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Tea with Red Lahu Tribe: Northern Thailand

January 31, 2024

Explore the transformative tea tradition of the Red Lahu tribe in Doi Mu Puen. Ahpa Tea weaves community, production, and sustainable tourism for a rich heritage.

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How white tea spurs prosperity in China’s Fuding | Sunny’s Spotlight

December 18, 2023

Fuding in China’s Fujian is known as a “land of white tea.” Two thirds of the population here is engaged in businesses related to white tea, one of six major…

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Lai Chau’s ancient tea trees a natural treasure

November 6, 2023

Phong Tho, a border district with China in the northwestern province of Lai Chau, is home to over 8,000 ancient tea trees, the largest number of such trees in the…

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In Paris, The First Tea Culture Launched Through The Parisculteurs Initiative

October 19, 2023

Producing tea in Paris may seem like a crazy idea. Yet, it is the challenge that Gaëlle Rousseau, founder of the company “Jardins de thé”, is about to undertake. The…

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Co-Creating a Family-Friendly Tea Industry conference

October 16, 2023

The Centre for Child Rights and Business in Sri Lanka will host its annual “Co-Creating a Family-Friendly Tea Industry” conference on October 17, under the theme ‘Dignity’, in Colombo. Supported…

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Old tea forests in Pu’er win World Heritage Site title

September 25, 2023

The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er gained the World Heritage Site status at the ongoing 45th session of the World Heritage Committee of…

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1,400-year-old tea tree thrives in Yunnan

September 14, 2023

There is a saying that goes “a tree is our most intimate contact with nature.” Meet this 1,400-year-old tea tree, a living wonder of the “Yunnan big leaf” variety! Standing tall…

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Chinese market can help Darjeeling tea regain its premium touch: ITEA chairman

August 25, 2023

In the domestic market, the aromatic tea is facing competitions from the varieties grown in Nepal. Darjeeling tea, famous for its unique taste and aroma but facing low international demand…

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England’s only tea plantation has showcased the world’s first ROBOTIC tea harvester

July 17, 2023

England’s only tea plantation has showcased the world’s first ROBOTIC tea harvester. The ‘Teabot’ at Tregothnan in Cornwall, claims to be the first ever harvesting robot of its kind. Powered…

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Tea garden in Sichuan resembles Earth’s ‘fingerprint’

June 30, 2023

From an aerial perspective, this tea garden in Hongya County, Meishan City, Sichuan Province, resembles a “fingerprint of the Earth.” Regarded as a work of agricultural art, the tea trees…

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Chongqing promotes tea industry with culture and tourism

April 10, 2023

A girl poses for photography at a tea farm in Yongchuan district of Chongqing on March 22. In recent years, Yongchuan district of Chongqing has focused on cultivating the tea…

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Rebirth of a Legend: Reviving an 800-Year-Old Tea Farm

April 3, 2023

The city of Uji in Kyoto has been famed for tea for more than eight centuries, but much has been lost in the depths of that time. Now a group…

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Better lending products seen in tea leaves

March 30, 2023

Banks create big data platform, offer GI trademark loans to farmers in Fujian province to boost business Banking institutions in Fujian province have strengthened financial support for local farmers and…

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Sri Lanka’s tea exports predicted to generate USD 1.5 billion revenue in 2024

Satellites supervise Fujian tea production

Rooftop tea gardens attract visitors in E China’s Hangzhou

A Farmer-Owned Tea Factory In The Himalayas Targets Systems Change

A tea picking robot is solving labour shortage crisis in the industry

Mindsets of tea planters have to change: Erstwhile owner of Makaibari estate

Identification and profile of phenolamides with anthracnose resistance potential in tea (Camellia sinensis)

Tea with Red Lahu Tribe: Northern Thailand

How white tea spurs prosperity in China’s Fuding | Sunny’s Spotlight

Lai Chau’s ancient tea trees a natural treasure

In Paris, The First Tea Culture Launched Through The Parisculteurs Initiative

Co-Creating a Family-Friendly Tea Industry conference

Old tea forests in Pu’er win World Heritage Site title

1,400-year-old tea tree thrives in Yunnan

Chinese market can help Darjeeling tea regain its premium touch: ITEA chairman

England’s only tea plantation has showcased the world’s first ROBOTIC tea harvester

Tea garden in Sichuan resembles Earth’s ‘fingerprint’

Chongqing promotes tea industry with culture and tourism

Rebirth of a Legend: Reviving an 800-Year-Old Tea Farm

Better lending products seen in tea leaves

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