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China Harvest Review
Tea growers proceed cautiously in China where protective gear is required along with distancing protocols. The infection rate is very low in the tea lands and yield per hectare has returned to normal levels. Harvest and export totals will likely exceed 2020. Photo courtesy Pin Pin Xiang Tea Company. Export In 2020, China exported 348,800…
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India Tea Price Watch – Oct 15th, 2022
This week, there was a new notification from the tea board of India allowing retailers to blend imported tea with Indian teas that are protected by the GI. This effectively reverses the prohibition issued in November 2021, in response to concerns about adulteration of Darjeeling with Nepal tea. Consequently, a large volume of tea remained…
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India Tea Price Watch – Oct 8th, 2022
The Tea Board of India has announced a study on domestic tea consumption patterns with the aim to increase it. The study will be carried out across the country. India is the second largest producer of tea and also a significant consumer. In 2021, domestic consumption was around 1,100 million kg of tea. However, per…