Sri Lanka

The complicated task of categorising ‘specialty’ tea

In a highly complex market, the Western specialty tea stakeholders are striving to achieve a unified operational framework for ‘specialty’ tea – a high added value segment – to ensure a level playing field for the global value chain.

Business, Origins

Sri Lanka tea industry struggles but is resilient

The tea industry in Sri Lanka, with its 155 years of history, has been one of the most essential foreign currency earners for the country. It is strongly expected that Ceylon tea will be a key performer during the reconstruction of the nation.

Africa’s contribution to global tea production escalates

Africa is home to thirteen tea-producing countries and their tea production is an essential part of the global tea economy, and in fact, represents the biggest share of the world’s tea exports.

Business, Origins

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.

Business, Origins

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.

Blending, roasting & processing

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.

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