By Aravinda Anantharaman | Editor
India Tea News for the week ending November 15, 2024
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India Gets First Bottled Tea Beer
India’s Latambarcem Brewers (LB Brewers) has teamed up with Taiwan’s Jim and Dad’s Brewing Company to introduce India’s first bottled tea beer, called MAKA di Oo-Long Blanche.
This beer blends Taiwanese Xiangzhuang Red Oolong tea with Belgian Blanche brewing techniques and will be available only in Goa and Taipei. The beer, priced at Rs 150 and with 4.5% ABV, should appeal to craft beer enthusiasts. LB Brewers’ last launch was the MAKA di Rocket Rice Lager. They are firmly looking at securing a top position in the global craft beer market.
LB Brewers, located in Dicholi, Goa, was founded in 2017 by brothers Anish and Aditya Ishan Varshnei.
Regen Agri Certification Announced
Solidaridad Network Asia and the Indian Tea Association (ITA) have announced the Regenagri certification will be launched on 15th November. This was announced at the ITA’s AGM last week when Chairman Hemant Bangur said that carbon credits will offset the price deficit between the cost of production and the price of tea. Solidaridad’s MD, Shatadru Chattaopadhyay said that they expected to cover 100,000 hectares in the next three years and 400,000 hectares by 2030. Luxmi Tea and Rossell Tea are expected to be part of it. The certification is said to improve plantation’s resilience to climate impact, generate carbon credit and continue access to the EU market by meeting European Green Regulations.
Assam Launches Mobile Medical Units
The Assam state government launched Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) for tea garden workers and their families in remote areas. The program includes 80 MMUs to serve 514 tea garden areas. The MMU can offer a range of services, including free medicines, diagnostic tests, and medical consultations. This will be offered at no cost to the residents.
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