Dan Bolton

Tea Biz

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The Voice of Origin The Tea Biz Portal is a global resource for sharing commercial data and science-based insights. The portal combines weekly news that most impacts the tea industry from the Tea Biz Podcast and  Blog with Tea Journey, a magazine for tea enthusiasts filled with nuanced articles about the places and people who passionately live a life of tea.  Tea is a fascinating and intricate topic… far more complex than one person can master. Our expertise resides in professionals who know the tea lands from birth and speak the native tongue. We believe that transparency is grounded in authe...

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Dan Bolton

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Tea News Recap | A Splendid Tea Day | Tariff Wars Boost Japan Tea Exports | Lipton Tea Refreshes Brand 30.05.2025

International Tea Day was a Glorious Global Celebration | Japanese Tea Exports Surge Amid Tariff Wars | Lipton Rebrand Reveals Refreshed Logo, Debuts New Blends Signup www.tea-biz.com | https://teajourney.pub/newsletter-preferences/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ep 217 | A Splendid Tea Day | Tariff Wars Boost Japan Tea Exports | Lipton Tea Refreshes Brand 30.05.2025

International Tea Day was a Glorious Global Celebration | Japanese Tea Exports Surge Amid Tariff Wars | Lipton Rebrand Reveals Refreshed Logo, Debuts New Blends GUEST | Christy Hui, CEO and Founder, ActionFliks Media. Writer and Director TEA: The Drink that Changed the World (2024) PLUS | TEA: The Drink that Changed the World is a cinematic documentary filmed in stunning 4K deep within China's...

Spotlight | Progressing Toward Premiumization 16.05.2025

Jason Adams first noticed the overall shift toward premiumization as a retail manager at Teavana in Atlanta, Georgia. The Lenox Square Mall location, across from the original Elephant Tea Co., inspired a retail venture with an impressive turnover of $200 million, employing 5,000 people at more than 300 US, Canada, and Mexico stores. “My retail experience gave me perhaps the most impactful perspect...

Tea News Recap | Tariff Relief Foretells Shipping Surge | Kenya Suspends Rainforest Alliance Audits | West Bengal Conclave Promotes Tea for Youth 16.05.2025

Tariff Relief Likely to Cause Badly Timed Shipping Surge for Tea | Kenya Suspends Rainforest Alliance Audits | West Bengal Conclave Promotes Tea for Youth Signup www.tea-biz.com | https://teajourney.pub/newsletter-preferences/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ep 216 | Tariff Relief Foretells Shipping Surge | Kenya Suspends Rainforest Alliance Audits | West Bengal Conclave Promotes Tea for Youth 16.05.2025

Tariff Relief Likely to Cause Badly Timed Shipping Surge for Tea | Kenya Suspends Rainforest Alliance Audits | West Bengal Conclave Promotes Tea for Youth NEWSMAKER – Jason Adams, CEO Wollenhaupt North America PLUS | Progressing Toward Premiumization | Jason Adams first noticed the overall shift toward premiumization as a retail manager at Teavana in Atlanta, Georgia. The Lenox Square Mall locatio...

Spotlight | Tea and Water are Partners in Sustainability 25.04.2025

Water is our most vital resource. Its plentifulness is crucial for agricultural production, personal health, and the manufacturing of nearly all goods. Yet, how it is utilized in food and beverage production carries hidden costs. Joining us is Erin Resch, Founder of Eco Ethos in Redondo Beach, California. Erin believes the global tea industry is well-positioned to promote water conservation and su...

Tea News Recap | Eliminating “de minimis” Exemption to Severely Impact eCommerce Sales | Chagee Tea Valued at $6.2 Billion after IPO | Assam’s Jalinga Organic Tea Estates Opens Berlin Subsidiary 25.04.2025

Eliminating the US “de minimis” Exemption Will Severely Impact Tea eCommerce Sales | China’s Chagee Tea is Valued at $6.2 Billion Following NASDAQ Listing | Assam’s Jalinga Organic Tea Estates Opens Berlin Subsidiary Signup www.tea-biz.com | https://teajourney.pub/newsletter-preferences/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ep 215 | Eliminating “de minimis” Exemption to Severely Impact eCommerce Sales | Chagee Tea Valued at $6.2 Billion after IPO | Assam’s Jalinga Organic Tea Estates Opens Berlin Subsidiary 25.04.2025

Eliminating the US “de minimis” Exemption Will Severely Impact Tea eCommerce Sales | China’s Chagee Tea is Valued at $6.2 Billion Following NASDAQ Listing | Assam’s Jalinga Organic Tea Estates Opens Berlin Subsidiary GUEST – Erin Resch, Founder, Eco Ethos PLUS | Tea and Water are Partners in Sustainability Water is our most vital resource. Its plentifulness is crucial for agricultural production,...

Spotlight | An Anniversary Tea Tradition 18.04.2025

Jessica Woolard returned from the Northwest Tea Festival last year with the incredible story of Charles and Laurie Dawson. The couple have been married for 33 years and have an uncommon anniversary tradition - acquiring a good aged tea cake each year. Their anniversary cake is, suitably, the pu erh, and over the years, their collection has grown into an enviable one. Jessica had the good fortune o...

Tea News Recap | Study Uncovers Vietnam’s Indigenous Tea Diversity | Chagee Announces NASDAQ IPO| Darjeeling First Flush is Promising 18.04.2025

Study Uncovers Vietnam’s Indigenous Tea Diversity | Chagee Announces NASDAQ IPO| Darjeeling First Flush is Promising Signup www.tea-biz.com | https://teajourney.pub/newsletter-preferences/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ep 214 | Study Uncovers Vietnam’s Indigenous Tea Diversity | Chagee Announces NASDAQ IPO| Darjeeling First Flush is Promising 18.04.2025

NEWSMAKER – Our reporter, Jessica Woolard returned from the Northwest Tea Festival last year with the incredible story of Charles and Laurie Dawson. The couple have been married for 33 years and have an uncommon anniversary tradition - acquiring a good aged tea cake each year. Their anniversary cake is, suitably, the pu erh, and over the years, their collection has grown into an enviable one. Jess...

Spotlight | Every Purchase Matters 11.04.2025

Since 1998, consumers purchasing Fair Trade Certified products, including tea, have directed $1.2 billion in increased income to more than one million farmers, workers, and their families. Fair Trade USA certifies 1,700 major brands and retailers, ranging from Albertsons and Costco to Kroger, Target, Whole Foods, and Walmart. In his new book, *Every Purchase Matters*, Fair Trade USA founder Paul R...

India Tea News | NETA Calls For Palm Oil Cultivation | Wagh Bakri Tea Tops List of Most Trusted Tea Brands | Green Fly Infestation in Assam And Darjeeling 11.04.2025

NETA Calls For Palm Oil Cultivation | Wagh Bakri Tea Tops List of Most Trusted Tea Brands | Green Fly Infestation in Assam And Darjeeling Signup www.tea-biz.com | https://teajourney.pub/newsletter-preferences/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tea News Recap | 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 11.04.2025

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 Signup www.tea-biz.com | https://teajourney.pub/newsletter-preferences/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ep 213 | Hardest Hitting Tariffs Delayed | Japan’s Matcha Shortfall | China Enjoys Qing Ming Tea Harvest Holiday 11.04.2025

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 NEWSMAKER – Paul Rice, Founder Fair Trade USA PLUS | Every Purchase Matters | Since 1998, consumers purchasing Fair Trade Certified products, including tea, have directed $1.2 billion in increased income to more than one million f...

Spotlight | Tea Advances from the Ground Up 04.04.2025

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) announced on March 25 the first five ‘lighthouse’ demonstration projects funded by the UK’s Accelerate-to-Demonstrate. Biomass gasification is among the most promising options for tea, as it can reduce emissions, lower energy and cultivation costs, improve fertilizer efficiency, and increase productivity. The Kenya project, led by Comp...

Tea News Recap | Brutal Tariffs Disrupt Global Trade Norms | Pakistan’s Local Tea Revolution | Wagh Bakri: India’s Most Trusted Tea 04.04.2025

Brutal US Tariffs Disrupt Global Trade Norms | Study Recommends Pakistan Pursue a Local Tea Revolution | Wagh Bakri is Once Again Named India’s Most Trusted Tea Brand Signup www.tea-biz.com | https://teajourney.pub/newsletter-preferences/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ep 212 | Brutal Tariffs Disrupt Trade Norms | Pakistan’s Local Tea Revolution | Wagh Bakri: India’s Most Trusted Tea 04.04.2025

Brutal US Tariffs Disrupt Global Trade Norms | Study Recommends Pakistan Pursue a Local Tea Revolution | Wagh Bakri is Once Again Named India’s Most Trusted Tea Brand NEWSMAKER – Co-REGEN Supivaa Co-founder and CEO Aarti Shah PLUS | Tea Advances from the Ground Up | The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) announced on March 25 the first five ‘lighthouse’ demonstration projec...

Spotlight | On the Floor at World Tea Expo 28.03.2025

The 21st edition of the World Tea Expo, co-located with the Bar & Restaurant Show, concluded on Wednesday after a busy week, as exhibitors, many of whom were new to the show, met with attendees from across the country and worldwide. Japanese teas were on prominent display. Last year, the United States bought about half of Japan's tea exports. Tea Biz stopped by to speak with exhibitors in...

India Tea News | India Ranks 2nd in Global Tea Exports | Assam Receives Government Support | Two Indian Teas Win Accolades at WTE 28.03.2025

India Ranks 2nd in Global Tea Exports | Assam Tea Industry Gains Government Support | Two Indian Teas Earn Accolades at WTE Signup www.tea-biz.com | https://teajourney.pub/newsletter-preferences/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tea News Recap | Tea Producing Countries Top “Dirty 15” Tariff List | Global Tea Award Winners | Chagee Chooses Nasdaq IPO 28.03.2025

Tea Producing Countries Top “Dirty 15” List of US Trade Partners | Global Tea Championship Winners 2025 are announced at World Tea Expo | Chagee Bubble Tea Decides on Nasdaq IPO Signup www.tea-biz.com | https://teajourney.pub/newsletter-preferences/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ep 211 | Tea Producing Countries Top “Dirty 15” Tariff List | Global Tea Award Winners | Chagee Chooses Nasdaq IPO 28.03.2025

Tea Producing Countries Top “Dirty 15” List of US Trade Partners | Global Tea Championship Winners 2025 are announced at World Tea Expo | Chagee Bubble Tea Decides on Nasdaq IPO India Tea News India Ranks 2nd in Global Tea Exports | Assam Tea Industry Gains Government Support | Two Indian Teas Earn Accolades at WTE PLUS | On the Floor at World Tea Expo The 21st edition of the World Tea Expo, co-lo...

Spotlight | David Veal on the Future of the European Speciality Tea Association 21.03.2025

Since its establishment six years ago, the European Speciality Tea Association (ESTA) has implemented training programs leading to the certification of tea and coffee professionals, organized competitions to enhance the capabilities of tea baristas, and developed educational programs for consumers. The association has also organized tours to the tea lands and financed research and development to e...

India Tea News | Solar Replaces Fossil Fuels In 100 Assam Factories | Longview In Darjeeling loses 120 hectares of tea to fire | India Gets Its Largest Tea Cafe Yet 21.03.2025

Solar Replaces Fossil Fuels In 100 Assam Factories | Longview In Darjeeling loses 120 hectares of tea to fire | India Gets Its Largest Tea Cafe Yet Signup www.tea-biz.com | https://teajourney.pub/newsletter-preferences/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tea News Recap | Single Rate Country Specific Tariffs | Red Sea Airstrikes Raise Risk | Children in Womb Benefit When Mothers Drink Tea 21.03.2025

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 Signup www.tea-biz.com | https://teajourney.pub/newsletter-preferences/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

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