Tea in Hawaii

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Hello everyone,

A few years back, a friend of mine went to Hawaii. They knew I loved my morning coffee. So, they brought me a bag of Kona coffee – the pride of Hawaii. The volcanic soil and unique climate create ideal growing conditions for coffee. I enjoyed going through that bag of coffee. But did you know Hawaii grows tea, too? Tea is cultivated on the Big Island, Maui, and some areas of Oahu. The plantations are not very large, but they produce some of the finest teas.

So, allow Tea Journey writer, John Smagula, to take you on a journey to Hawaii. Visionaries Eva Lee and Chiu Leong transformed Hawaii’s agriculture, blending artistry, sustainability, and community to cultivate some really amazing teas while honoring aloha ʻāina and shaping Hawaii’s tea culture.

Also, if you like John’s article about tea in Hawaii, do check out the other articles by John, taking you on journeys around the world – from Italy to Ghana and Brazil, exploring tea in these lands.

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Yours in tea,

By John Smagula

Tea in Hawaii: Cultivating Tradition and Innovation in Paradise

Hawaii’s volcanic soil nurtures a new crop: tea. Visionaries Eva Lee and Chiu Leong transformed Hawaii’s agriculture, blending artistry, sustainability, and community to create teas rooted in aloha, resilience, and cultural authenticity.

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When we think of tea-producing countries, we don’t think of Hawaii, do we? India, Kenya, China, sure. But Hawaii? Not really. I am sure you will enjoy learning more about tea in Hawaii.

From there, check out our article about tea in Brazil, here:

By John Smagula

Tea in Brazil: Innovations in Wellness, Flavor, and Culture

In a nation obsessed with coffee, Elizeth van der Vorst of Amigos do Chá is revolutionizing the landscape, bridging cultures and promoting wellness through the introduction of premium Indian teas.

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From Brazil, make a pitstop in Ecuador, where we explore tea cultivation in the country.

You can read the article here:

By John Smagula

Tea in Ecuador: From the Amazon Rainforest to the World

Explore the unique tea in Ecuador from Hacienda Sangay, the only tea farm located in the Amazon rainforest, producing premium black tea, rooted in culture and sustainability

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Tea from Kenya is rather famous, but I highly recommend checking out tea from Ghana, too. Here is our article about tea in Ghana:

By John Smagula

Selling Tea in Ghana

Ghana’s tea culture is entwined with an older tradition of herbal blends that are used as infusions, in soups, stews, tinctures, tonics, and even steam inhalations for medicinal value. 

Read more

Hope you enjoy these deep dives into teas from around the world. We will be back again next time with more interesting stories.

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Bhavi Patel, Editor, Tea Journey Magazine
Bhavi Patel, known as Banjaran Foodie, is the editor of the Tea Journey Magazine and a distinguished tea and coffee expert with a background in dairy technology and brand building. As a trusted writer for renowned publications including Perfect Daily Grind, Barista, and STiR Magazines, she combines scientific expertise with storytelling to explore specialty beverages.

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Bhavi Patel, known as Banjaran Foodie, is a distinguished tea and coffee expert with a background in dairy technology and brand building. As a trusted writer for renowned publications including Perfect Daily Grind, Barista, and STiR Magazines, she combines scientific expertise with storytelling to explore specialty beverages.