Sri Lanka
Black tea remains trendy in Europe
After ending some 250 years of China’s imperial tea trade monopoly in 1842, Europeans have continued to drink black teas, but grown in their own colonial areas; the big buzz created by the arrival of green teas from China and Japan from 1980 onwards has boosted cup consumption but has not eroded the dominance of black tea.
Raising the profile of Ceylon artisanal tea
Sri Lanka’s artisanal tea industry is small but growing as passionate producers revive old estates, create handcrafted teas and experiment with new varieties.
Finlays agrees sale of Sri Lankan Tea Estates business to Browns Investments PLC
Headquartered in Sri Lanka, Browns Investments has a successful track record in operating plantation businesses in the country.
Covid-19’s effect on tea origins and production
Last week, the Tea and Herbal Association of Canada (THAC) held a two-day virtual North American Tea Conference under the theme, “The Present Reimagined.” The event offered a strong mix of presentations covering the impact of Covid-19 on Canadian consumption trends, consumer behaviour and purchasing patterns, as well as the pandemic’s effect on the global tea industry.
The Colombo Tea Auction transitions to an e-auction
The Colombo Tea Auction in Sri Lanka has switched to an online platform as a countermeasure against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tea origin responses to Covid-19 outbreak
The Tea Association of the USA has issued an update on origin tea countries’ responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.