The inaugural two-day Paris Tea Festival, taking place on June 14-15, offers an expansive program of immersive experiences, including tastings, tours, and tea preparation demonstrations, as well as sessions on growing tea, a staging of the Japanese tea ceremony, and the German East Frisia tea ceremony, alongside conference sessions. | Episode 218 | Tea Biz Blog | Podcast
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A two-day conclave hosted by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) of North Bengal to promote tea to India’s youth brought together industry leaders, innovators, and change-makers nationwide to reimagine tea as a next-generation consumer and lifestyle product. | Dan Bolton | Episode 216
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Tariffs on Shipments Valued at $800 or Less and Sent Via Postal Services from China Will be Reduced from 120% to 54% | Kenya Halts Rainforest Alliance Audits | West Bengal Conclave Promotes Tea for Youth | PLUS | Progressing Toward Premiumization with Wollenhaupt North America CEO Jason Adams. | Episode 216
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Eliminating the US “de minimis” exemption will severely impact tea eCommerce sales | Episode 215
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US Tea Trading Partners Face Single Rate Country-Specific Reciprocal Tariffs | Renewed Airstrikes in Yemen Elevate Tea Transit Risk | A Study of 1400 Mother-Child Pairs Found that Drinking Tea During Pregnancy is Linked to Enhanced Cognitive Development in Children
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Identifying, embracing and deploying tea superconnectors can mitigate trade disruptions and create a more interconnected, resilient network for the future. Doing so will safeguard tea’s shared legacy and economic vitality, strengthening the bonds between producing nations and consumers one relationship at a time. | Episode 208
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Tea firms and fans can share financial success through equity crowdfunding, says Peter Yang, president and CEO of OverSubscribe+, a non-crypto, fully regulated way for customers and fans to fund company growth and earn back a share of the money they make. | Episode 202
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US Delays the Hardest Hitting Tariffs but Raises Duties on Chinese Tea to 152.5% | Japan Adapts to a Matcha Shortfall | China Enjoys a Fine Qing Ming Tea Harvest Holiday | Episode 213
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Sean Hsu Hao Sheng, CEO of Trilliant Tea seeks to demystify and help tea drinkers fully appreciate the complexities of well-made oolong tea.. | Episode 205
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Kangra Looks Towards West Bengal for Tea Tourism Inspiration | West Bengal Government to Meet Tea Industry Stakeholders | Episode 206
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Darjeeling Faces A Challenging First Flush | Growers Ask for 100% Auction Sales | Two Tea Brands Raise Funding | Episode 205
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Red Sea Shipping Attacks Paused | Carlsberg Acquires UK Bottler Britvic | Kidney Mortality Rates Lower for Tea Drinkers Consuming Oxidized Tea | Episode 202
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Hot Tea Gains Marketing Momentum | FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Foods and Beverages | Argentina’s Misiones Tea Growing Region is Awarded Geographic Indication Status | Episode 201
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Hundreds of tea professionals, educators, and enthusiasts will travel from around the world to attend the UC Davis Global Tea Institute’s 10th Anniversary colloquium on January 30 at UC Davis. This year’s theme is Tea and Peace: Bringing Communities Together. | Episode 200
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