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Dan Bolton, Editor and Producer, Tea Journey And Tea Biz
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The Physics of Black Tea Film
Researchers once thought tea film was due to waxy substances in leaves released during steeping. That is not the case. The delicate film is an interfacial interaction of air, tea polyphenols, and calcium carbonate ions in water.
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Q|A Madhuri Nanda
Sustainable farming practices ensure no negative impact. The focus in regenerative agriculture is making the system better by adopting an ecosystem approach to enhance biodiversity and improve soil health.
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Tea Biz Podcast | Episode 34
Sri Lanka Tea Yields Feared to Decline | McLeod Russel Settlement Resolves Insolvency | Bangladesh Tea Sector Returns to Pre-Pandemic Production Levels | PLUS A chat with the Rare Tea Lady on obligations to origin | and Denys Shortt on digitizing the Tea History Collection
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Bangladesh Tea Rebounds
The tea sector in Bangladesh is expected to return to near pre-pandemic production levels after setbacks in 2020.
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Q|A Henrietta Lovell
Henrietta Lovell defines good tea as a beverage that tastes amazing and benefits both the people who craft tea and those who drink it.
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Tea Biz Podcast | Episode 33
Timely Tea Delivery Faces Troubled Waters | Tea is Thriving in the Convenience Channel | Iran Tea Production is Up 25 Percent | Plus Unilever publishes four principles of regenerative agriculture and Burmese laphet’s expanding presence in tea leaf cuisine.
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Future-Proof Your Tea Business
“Use the right information to make wise long-term tea trading decisions.”
Dan Bolton Editor and Producer, Tea Journey and Tea Biz
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More Holiday Tea Trends
Last week I talked about teaware and accessory trends for 2014 and how that could affect the holiday retail market. This week I look more closely at the tea side (with a brief foray into related products) and some interesting sales strategies. There are hundreds of sources of specialty tea in the marketplace in standalone…
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Need to Know (Nov. 18, 2013)
What tea professionals need to start the week. Prince Charles concluded his tour of India and Sri Lanka with a visit to the Labookellie Tea Estate where he walked the plantation and sampled a cup of Prince George Blend, specially created in honor of his grandson…The Experimental Food Society Spectacular in London last week featured…
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Synchronized Real Time Tea Blending
SEATTLE, Wash. — Mixing tea ingredients is easy. Keeping them stable and evenly dispersed is not. “Inclusions” is the technical description for the flower petals and bits of fruits and nuts, rind shavings, spices, tiny peppers and candy added to modern tea blends. Sales of these specialty teas are brisk with marketing that invites consumers…
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Teaware Trends to Watch, Part 1
Whether we are buyers or sellers, the turn of the calendar to November puts holiday shopping firmly on our minds. Retailers are in the position of constantly trying to predict customer desires and to prepare for (or create) new trends. What are the items that tea business owners will be looking to put on their…
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Need to Know (Nov. 11, 2013)
What tea professionals need to know to start the week. Good Health News Grocery Tea Packaging Innovations Tea for the Troops Health NEW YORK, NY — Every tea retailer should acquire a copy of the December issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition as it contains a supplement with a dozen authoritative peer-reviewed articles on…
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Need to Know (Nov. 4, 2013)
What you need to start the week. Retail News Millennials who denounce McDonald’s stand in long lines for a Smashburger, which is one reason why the burger chain announced it will be the first fast-feeder in the country to freshly brew organic iced teas. Tea at a buck a pint has been a big draw…
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Teavana Fine Tea + Tea Bar Opens in NYC
MANHATTAN, New York — Starbucks unveiled a comfortable, tea-focused Teavana Fine Tea + Tea Bar that dazzled local and national press Wednesday night. The shop is a prototype for 1,000 North American locations, according to Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz. The Teavana tea bar is devoid of any Starbucks branding and does not serve coffee. However,…
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Need to Know (Oct. 21, 2013)
What you need to know to start the week. Canada Coffee & Tea Show World Tea East Retail News VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Canadian consumer demand for coffee and tea continues to climb as evidenced by market research and the enthusiasm of attendees at the Canadian Coffee & Tea Show. The show, managed by Fulcrum…
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Friday Roundtable: Ready for the Weekend?
Here in the U.S., many of us are heading into Columbus Day weekend. It has me thinking about how our tea drinking habits change from day to day. During the week, if you work in an office, your tea preparation facilities may be limited (or you have developed some innovative systems which we’ll have to…
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Q&A with John Smith, Chair Tea Association of the USA
SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — John Smith, vice president at Henry P. Thomson tea importers, was recently named Chair of the Tea Association of the USA during the 4th Annual North American Tea Conference. Smith has been with New Jersey-based Thomson since May 1997. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese holds an MBA in Finance from…
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Northwest Tea Festival
SEATTLE, Wash. — The Northwest Tea Festival is in full swing today with an enthusiastic crowd at Seattle Center. The annual event includes workshops, tastings, exhibits and demonstrations. Emeric Harney with Harney & Sons open the program Sunday telling attendees how tea is made. Harney’s personal travels have taken him to Africa, Asia and India.…
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Friday Roundtable: Water, water everywhere
Welcome to the Friday Roundtable, where we want to hear about your tea experience. Each week we present a topic that affects us all as tea business owners and tea consumers. Let’s talk tea. This week we’re thinking about water. The importance of water cannot be underestimated when it comes to tea preparation. Too hot…
