Tea Biz

China Sets $216 Billion Tea Industry Chain Target for 2030 | India–Bangladesh Political Reset Signals Smoother Trade, Auctions and Transport for Tea | Dementia Risk Study Coverage Strengthens Tea’s Moderate-Consumption Demand Narrative | Podlink signup: https://pod.link/1549975153 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

China Sets $216 Billion Tea Industry Chain Target for 2030 | India–Bangladesh Political Reset Signals Smoother Trade, Auctions and Transport for Tea | Dementia Risk Study Coverage Strengthens Tea’s Moderate-Consumption Demand Narrative NEWSMAKER – Sein Star Kilel, CEO Co-Founder, FarmerPower.ai PLUS | FarmerPower.ai | Seventy-eight percent of the 720,000 Kenyan smallholders who rely on tea for the...

Week 5 tea markets closed on a steady-to-selective note as buyers continued to prioritize prompt coverage rather than extending forward positions. Overall, price discovery remained firmly quality-led, underscoring that invoice-level differentiation—not headline averages—continues to define current market outcomes. | In Colombo (Sri Lanka) | Demand was fair to good for featured leaf grades, with se...

In this SPOTLIGHT conversation, Fraser Kennedy shares the story behind Chalu, a Yunnan-based tea brand built on a simple yet demanding principle: let the tea speak. From cold-brewing single-origin teas to layering structure with local Yunnan oak, natural carbonation, and minimal intervention, Kennedy explains how Chalu was designed not as a flavored beverage but as a tea-forward alternative to win...

India–EU Trade Deal: Opportunity and Compliance Test for Tea | Container Reliability, Not Price, Is Now Tea’s Real Risk | Sustainability Shifts from Branding to Market Access in Tea | Podlink signup: https://pod.link/1549975153 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

India–EU Trade Deal: Opportunity and Compliance Test for Tea | Container Reliability, Not Price, Is Now Tea’s Real Risk | Sustainability Shifts from Branding to Market Access in Tea NEWSMAKER – Fraser Kennedy, Founder of Chalu Sparkling Tea PLUS | Real Tea, Real Craft: Why Tea Is Ready for the Modern Table | This week on the Tea Biz Podcast, we’re joined by Fraser Kennedy, founder of Chalu, from Y...

Tea markets closed the third trading week of 2026 on a steady-to-firm note as buyers prioritized near-term coverage against structurally constrained supply. Auction price discovery remained quality-led across major origins, with Colombo supported by exporter demand for high-grown teas, Assam liquidity grades set the direction in North India, and Mombasa prices held within narrow bands despite buye...

Over five days last October, James Suranga, executive director of the International Tea Committee, served on an expert panel of judges that evaluated hundreds of entries from across the tea lands, recognizing excellence in flavor, innovation, and sustainable practices. The 2025 edition of The Leafies, the international awards celebrating artisan tea excellence, concluded this week with an awards p...

Red Sea Routing Volatility Returns: Why Tea Logistics Is Still Not Normal | East Africa Opens 2026 Strong as Bids Reward Premiumization | Taiwan’s 500 7-Eleven Tea Bars Scale Up | Podlink signup: https://pod.link/1549975153 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Red Sea Routing Volatility Returns: Why Tea Logistics Is Still Not Normal | East Africa Opens 2026 Strong as Bids Reward Premiumization | Taiwan’s 500 7-Eleven Tea Bars Scale Up NEWSMAKER – James Suranga, Executive Director, International Tea Committee PLUS | The 2025 Leafies Awards | The 2025 Leafies Awards—an international showcase for artisan teas—drew the tea world’s attention to London this w...

Episode 231 | Week 2 | Ending 9 January 2026 | This is Dan Bolton with Tea Trade Takeaways for the week ending 9 January 2026 Tea markets closed Week 2 on a steady-to-firm footing as post-holiday buying intersected with structurally constrained supply. Price discovery continued to reward well-made teas, while average descriptions cleared selectively. Exporter resistance remained evident where cost...

This year’s State of the Tea Industry forecast is different by design. Instead of publishing a finished report and inviting reaction afterward, we’re opening the process itself. The 2026 forecast is intentionally collaborative—published in draft and shaped by informed public commentary from across the tea ecosystem. If you work in production, trade, branding, retail, logistics, or policy, your per...

Tariffs, Courts, and Geopolitics: Why India-Linked Tea Risk Is Rising Again | China’s New-Style Tea Brands Expand in the U.S., Led by CHAGEE | Unilever Sells Indonesia's Favorite SariWangi Tea | Podlink signup: https://pod.link/1549975153 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tariffs, Courts, and Geopolitics: Why India-Linked Tea Risk Is Rising Again | China’s New-Style Tea Brands Expand in the U.S., Led by CHAGEE | Unilever Sells Indonesia's Favorite SariWangi Tea HOST – Dan Bolton, Founder, Tea Biz Blog | Podcast PLUS | A Call for Collaboration | The Tea Biz State of the Tea Industry 2026 forecast is now live—and this year, it’s open by design. Instead of publish...

Episode 230 | Week 52 | Ending December 31, 2025 Tea markets closed the final trading days of 2025 on a steady-to-firm note, with thin holiday volumes masking structurally supportive fundamentals. Across origins, disciplined seller offerings, year-end inventory positioning, and persistently elevated input costs reinforced price floors. Buyers remained selective by grade and origin, but resistance...

Tea has long been associated with health, calm, and comfort—but how much of that reputation is backed by science, and how much by lifestyle? In this SPOTLIGHT conversation, Michael Cramer explains how consumer perceptions of tea and wellness have evolved since the pandemic, why ritual matters as much as ingredients, and how personalization is shaping the future of tea. From loose-leaf adoption to...

India’s Food Safety Regulators Clarify Camellia sinensis Standard | Global Tea Industry Forecast Now Live | Asia Siyaka Warehousing is the World’s First ZeroCarbon Logistics Facility Signup www.tea-biz.com | https://teajourney.pub/newsletter-preferences/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

India’s Food Safety Regulators Clarify Camellia sinensis Standard | Global Tea Industry Forecast Now Live | Asia Siyaka Warehousing is the World’s First ZeroCarbon Logistics Facility GUEST – Michael Cramer, Founder, CEO Adagio Teas PLUS | Tea, Wellness, and the Power of Ritual: Why Health Isn’t the Whole Story | January is Hot Tea month, and this year tens of millions are experiencing influenza or...

Here are Tea Biz price trends from the world’s major black-tea markets for Week 50 ending December 12. In Colombo, the market remained firm. The weekly average held near recent highs, supported by tight availability of bright, high-grown teas and steady buying from the Middle East. Quality offerings were limited, which helped keep prices supported despite selective bidding. In South India, CTC pri...

Eduard/Teas is a Berlin-based online tea company founded by tea sommelier Eduardo Molina that launched on Dec. 17. Selections are limited-edition seasonal teas curated by terroir. Collections are introduced quarterly, and loose-leaf teas are sold individually in 20g and 40g pouches, or as a set of five. The initial collection is Eduard/Himalaya, sourced from Nepal, Darjeeling, and Sikkim. Selectio...

Shabnam Weber to Preside Over Both US and Canada Tea Associations | African Tea Convention to Celebrate the 70th Mombasa Auction Anniversary in September | 30,000 Senna Leaf Herbal Teabags Recalled Signup www.tea-biz.com | https://teajourney.pub/newsletter-preferences/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Shabnam Weber to Preside Over Both US and Canada Tea Associations | African Tea Convention to Celebrate the 70th Mombasa Auction Anniversary in September | 30,000 Senna Leaf Herbal Teabags Recalled NEWSMAKER – Eduardo Molina, Founder of Eduard/ Teas PLUS | Terroir Curated Tea | Eduard/ Teas is a Berlin-based online tea company founded by tea sommelier Eduardo Molina that launched on Dec. 17. Selec...

Here are this week’s tea prices from the world’s major black-tea auctions. In Colombo, prices moved higher again. The weekly average reached two dollars and eleven cents per kilo, supported by strong interest in bright, high-grown teas. Limited offerings kept the market firm, and Middle Eastern buyers remained active. In South India, CTC teas held firm. The weekly average was one hundred eighty-th...

The legendary resilience of Sri Lanka’s tea industry is once again evident this week as the Emerald Isle of the Indian Ocean recovers from Cyclone Ditwah. The cyclone formed in unusually warm waters (28-30 degrees Celsius) southeast of Sri Lanka. The slow-moving storm, with sustained winds of 45 miles per hour, released 19 to 21 inches (490 to 540 mm) of rain over 72 hours, causing landslides in p...

Sri Lanka Survives Catastrophic Cyclone | Assam Pivots to Innovation to Secure Global Tea Leadership | AVPA Awards 161 Medals Recognizing Tea Excellence Worldwide Signup www.tea-biz.com | https://teajourney.pub/newsletter-preferences/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy