Tea Lovers: Set an Example that Others Will Follow

February 17, 2020

There is no need to fear contagion from tea, a beverage proven to boost your immune system with beneficial phytochemicals that combat inflammation. No one is going to contract the COVID-19 coronavirus from drinking tea. Here are the reasons why: All tea for sale whether from China, India or Africa is nearly a year old. It was harvested long before the December outbreak in Wuhan. The entire

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Dan Bolton

Dan is an editor and publisher, a podcaster, blogger, and beverage retail consultant. He is a frequent speaker at industry seminars and conferences (virtual and in-person). Dan was the first editor and publisher at World Tea News and has worked as editor and publisher of Tea Magazine and managing editor of STiR coffee and tea. His work appears online and in many magazines. In 2016 he organized the collaborative group of tea journalists and experts who founded Tea Journey magazine and in 2021 launched the Tea Biz podcast. He began his publications career in 1974 as a newspaper reporter.

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6 Comments

Thomas M Edmonds
on February 17, 2020 at 5:22 am •Reply

Please consider an article on pollution and pesticides in tea; particularly those from China and India.
Thank you!
- Dan Bolton
  on February 17, 2020 at 9:44 am •Reply
  
  Hi Thomas, this is one of the most informative articles on pesticides. It is authored by Peter Keen. https://teajourney.pub/pesticides-tea-getting-clear-picture-not-vague-impression/
  
  In June I interviewed Zheng Guojian, director of China’s National Tea Quality Supervision and Inspection Center. He describes a very effective program to monitor contaminants in export inspected Chinese tea. https://worldteanews.com/tea-industry-news-and-features/chinese-tea-quality-director-explains-zero-growth-action-plan-for-pesticides-and-fertilizer
Greg Goodmacher
on February 17, 2020 at 5:59 am •Reply

It was very surprising to learn that people are avoiding buying Chinese tea. It is something that I had never thought about. I assume that your article will reduce the anxiety that some people feel regarding Chinese tea.
Belinda Davenport
on February 17, 2020 at 8:27 am •Reply

I have a large tea room and tea shop in the UK and I’ve not had anyone even suggest there might be a problem with tea from China. Interesting article though and at least I’m ready with the information if needed.
marge
on July 31, 2020 at 1:02 pm •Reply

destroy the legend … and the global tea economy one step at a time.
xianjing cao
on January 22, 2021 at 1:02 am •Reply

We were greatly affected by the tariffs in 2019 and 2020. Unfortunately, with the appreciation of the RMB and the doubling of cargo shipping costs, 2021 will be even harder for importers like us.