Three developments in Japan, Britain, and Kenya highlight how tea producers and brands are investing in higher-value products, improved quality, and new markets. Here’s the tea news you need to know from Episode 248 of the Tea Biz Podcast. By Dan Bolton Japan’s largest tencha-producing prefecture is investing $16.5 million […]

International Tea Day, officially observed annually on May 21 by the United Nations, has evolved into a global platform that celebrates tea’s cultural heritage, economic importance, sustainability, and its role in rural livelihoods.

Sri Lanka’s tea industry is once again demonstrating resilience in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, which brought intense rainfall, flooding, and localized infrastructure damage across parts of the island, killing more than 650 people, many in tea. While the storm disrupted transportation and caused hardship in several tea-growing districts, industry bodies and local authorities report that core tea manufacturing capacity remains intact, and recovery is already underway.

Sri Lanka’s tea industry is once again demonstrating resilience in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, which brought intense rainfall, flooding, and localized infrastructure damage across parts of the island, killing more than 650 people, many in tea. While the storm disrupted transportation and caused hardship in several tea-growing districts, industry bodies and local authorities report that core tea manufacturing capacity remains intact, and recovery is already underway.