Pu-erh tea is a microbial fermented tea, hailing from the high mountains of the Yunnan Province, China. It is usually made from the leaves of ancient tea trees and sold in the form of cakes and other compressed shapes. However, what truly sets Pu’erh tea apart is that through its specific fermentation and aging process the tea continues to
Chen Xueying from China, owner of Wuyi-rock tea factory, has seen an increase in sales last year. “KTV (private rooms in bars for relaxing, Stories About Tea) has caused the sales of tea to our customers to go up.” When the epidemic broke out, we had not yet started making
Daniela from the tea blog Tea Cachai looks back with mixed feelings on last year, but is hopeful about 2021. She expects the ‘online tea experience’ to grow and sees other trends. “A big focus and demand on herbal teas will continue to grow and I also think there will
Dilmah is one of the most well known teas in the world. Stories about Tea spoke with CEO Dilmah Fernando, one of the twee sons of Dilmah-founder Merrill Fernando, about the Merrill J. Fernando Foundation. A monologue.After the Tsunami, which hit on boxing day 2004, the Merrill J. Fernando Foundation
Covid has been challenging for the Ceylon tea industry, and Lumbini Tea Valley in particular. But once the Srilankan government declared tea as an essential industry, plans were made. “Quality will be the way forward and artisanal and specialty teas will become a trend in 2021”, says Chaminda from Lumbini
It has been a strange year for the tea industry in India, but hopes are good for this year. “Business in 2021 should be good as the thrust to try and maintain high levels would be there.”, says Tea consultant Parveez Arshad Hussain. How do you look back on 2020?It
With her passionate blog Tea For Me Please Nicole Wilson has the ultimate goal ‘to help others learn more about tea in an approachable way’. We asked her about 2020 and her expectations or this year. “Zoom tea tastings have become a popular way to bolster business. Many companies have
