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Italy birthed the Slow Food movement to encourage greater appreciation of locally produced food and beverages. Slow Food promotes the intrinsic qualities and traditions of food processing and preparation. The Slow Tea movement, which originated in 2004, embraced the core philosophy of Slow Food while maintaining its independence. From these early beginnings, the SlowTEA Alliance (STA), a non-profit, non-government organization based in Milan, took shape. STA promotes good, clean, and fair tea production and consumption worldwide, supporting projects that defend local tea traditions, protect biodiversity, and encourage the production of small-scale quality teas.
Joining us today are Riccardo Colosi, Global Development Manager of SlowTEA Alliance, and my good friend, Marco Bertona, president of the Italy Tea & Infusions Association (AssoTè Infusi) and founder of the International SlowTEA Alliance.
The alliance recently introduced a third-party certification label featuring the ladybug, a symbol of protection and renewal. This certification is based on a new concept of quality, grounded in the three principles of Good, Clean, and Fair tea.
BIO: Marco Bertona is the co-founder and chairman of the Italy Tea & Infusions Association (AssoTè Infusi), Italy's first and oldest tea association. He is a professional tea taster, consultant, and promoter who studied tea at Zhejiang Agriculture University in Hangzhou. He holds certifications and degrees from several Chinese tea research institutes and universities. He was awarded a diploma as an Advanced Tea Taster issued by the Ministry of Labor, China.
Riccardo Colosi, in Lombardy, became devoted to sustainable farming in 2014 when he established an NGO dedicated to promoting and creating a cleaner and more ethical food chain, which he directed until 2021. He has been passionate about tea since 2013, when he completed the Italy Tea & Infusions Association courses. In 2024, he took on the role of Global Development Manager of the SlowTEA Alliance.
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Tea is Ensnared in an Expanding Global Trade War | Kenya Achieves Record Tea Earnings Despite Market Challenges | Chinese Regulators Approve a US IPO for Chagee Tea
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Tea is Ensnared in an Expanding Global Trade War | Kenya Achieves Record Tea Earnings Despite Market Challenges | Chinese Regulators Approve a US IPO for Chagee Tea
NEWSMAKERS – Marco Bertona, president of the Italy Tea & Infusions Association and founder of the International SlowTEA Alliance | Riccardo Colosi, Global Development Manager of SlowTEA Alliance
PLUS | SlowTEA’s New Certification Program
Italy birthed the Slow Food movement to encourage greater appreciation of locally produced food and beverages. Slow Food promotes the intrinsic qualities and traditions of food processing and preparation. The Slow Tea movement, which originated in 2004, embraced the core philosophy of Slow Food while maintaining its independence. From these early beginnings, the SlowTEA Alliance (STA), a non-profit, non-government organization based in Milan, took shape. STA promotes good, clean, and fair tea production and consumption worldwide, supporting projects that defend local tea traditions, protect biodiversity, and encourage the production of small-scale quality teas.
Joining us today are Riccardo Colosi, Global Development Manager of SlowTEA Alliance, and my good friend, Marco Bertona, president of the Italy Tea & Infusions Association (AssoTè Infusi) and founder of the International SlowTEA Alliance.
The alliance recently introduced a third-party certification label featuring the ladybug, a symbol of protection and renewal. This certification is based on a new concept of quality, grounded in the three principles of Good, Clean, and Fair tea.
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The US Food and Drug Administration recently expanded its list of healthy beverages to include coffee. Independent peer-reviewed research shows that drinking coffee is linked to many significant health benefits, notably longevity. Coffee is the source of 70% of Americans' caffeine intake, up 15% since 2010-11, according to an ongoing study of 49,000 US adults. The latest update finds that fewer individuals consume caffeinated beverages, and those who do opt for stronger doses.
Joining us today is Melissa San Miguel, spokesperson for the National Coffee Association. The association has launched a new B2C website that provides easy access to evidence showing that coffee drinkers tend to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. The website URL is “ABOUTCOFFEE.org.”
BIO: Melissa has supported NCA’s communications and public affairs strategies since 2017. She has extensive expertise in agriculture, food, consumer goods, and trade and has advised some of the world’s leading companies and associations. She was previously Senior Director of Global Strategies for the Grocery Manufacturers Association (now the Consumer Brands Association). She served nine years in the U.S. Foreign Service, including two tours in Latin America. She holds degrees from Princeton University and the University of California, Los Angeles.
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US Tariff Exemptions Confound the Tea Industry | Nepali Banks Fearful of Secondary Sanctions Will Curtail Nepal Tea Exports | Mixue’s $444 Million Bubble Tea IPO is Hong Kong’s Largest of the Year
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US Tariff Exemptions Confound the Tea Industry | Nepali Banks Fearful of Secondary Sanctions Will Curtail Nepal Tea Exports | Mixue’s $444 Million Bubble Tea IPO is Hong Kong’s Largest of the Year
NEWSMAKER – NCA Spokesperson Melissa San Miguel
PLUS | Coffee Health Status Update
The US Food and Drug Administration recently expanded its list of healthy beverages to include coffee. Independent peer-reviewed research shows that drinking coffee is linked to many significant health benefits, notably longevity. Coffee is the source of 70% of Americans' caffeine intake, up 15% since 2010-11, according to an ongoing study of 49,000 US adults. The latest update finds that fewer individuals consume caffeinated beverages, and those who do opt for stronger doses.
Joining us today is Melissa San Miguel, spokesperson for the National Coffee Association. The association has launched a new B2C website that provides easy access to evidence showing that coffee drinkers tend to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. The website URL is “ABOUTCOFFEE.org.”
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Eliminating the $800 de minimis tariff exemption will significantly impact the U.S. tea industry. The recent imposition of a 10% tariff on top of the 7.5% duty on Chinese tea, with a threatened additional 10% duty under discussion, has disrupted and burdened quality-driven tea enthusiasts and small businesses. Removing the de minimis exemption further alienates those committed to quality and innovation in the tea market.
Rather than a blanket removal, U.S. policymakers should explore targeted solutions, such as industry-specific exemptions, that assist small-scale imports while addressing trade concerns. Otherwise, this decision will make premium tea less accessible for consumers and disadvantage U.S. retailers against global competitors.
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Japan’s Ag Ministry Plans Stimulus to Address Matcha Shortfall | Tea’s Unexpected Role in Filtering Heavy Metals | Caffeine Intake Rises as Consumers Opt for Coffee
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Japan’s Ag Ministry Plans Stimulus to Address Matcha Shortfall | Tea’s Unexpected Role in Filtering Heavy Metals | Caffeine Intake Rises as Consumers Opt for Coffee
Commentary by Dan Bolton | Ending De Minimis Exemption is Short-Sighted | Eliminating the $800 de minimis tariff exemption will significantly impact the U.S. tea industry. The recent imposition of a 10% tariff on top of the 7.5% duty on Chinese tea, with a threatened additional 10% duty under discussion, has disrupted and burdened quality-driven tea enthusiasts and small businesses. Removing the de minimis exemption further alienates those committed to quality and innovation in the tea market. Rather than a blanket removal, U.S. policymakers should explore targeted solutions, such as industry-specific exemptions, that assist small-scale imports while addressing trade concerns. Otherwise, this decision will make premium tea less accessible for consumers and disadvantage U.S. retailers against global competitors.
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Dismantling USAID (the US Agency for International Development) has disrupted every project dedicated to improving the tea sector worldwide. The full impact remains to be seen as stakeholders assess the long-term consequences of the US policy shift. USAID has ongoing projects in 130 countries, including India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The USAID East Africa Mission is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and oversees projects in Tanzania, Malawi, and Rwanda. Their status is unknown. Since USAID public relations no longer responds to media queries, we are compiling this information and sharing it globally via Tea Biz Blog | Podcast
Reporters at news outlets are documenting the impact on health, disaster and refugee relief to focus attention on the plight of these programs, which may lead others to assist.
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India Tea News | India Tea News | Kangra Looks Towards West Bengal for Tea Tourism Inspiration | West Bengal Government to Meet Tea Industry Stakeholders
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Reciprocal Tariffs Could Begin as Soon as April | China Tea Exports in 2024 Rose in Volume, Declined in Value | Researchers Recommend Intercropping Legumes for Tea Quality and Soil Health
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Reciprocal Tariffs Could Begin as Soon as April | China Tea Exports in 2024 Rose in Volume, Declined in Value | Researchers Recommend Intercropping Legumes for Tea Quality and Soil Health
India Tea News | India Tea News | Kangra Looks Towards West Bengal for Tea Tourism Inspiration | West Bengal Government to Meet Tea Industry Stakeholders
PLUS | Salvaging USAID’s Ongoing Tea Projects
Dismantling USAID (the US Agency for International Development) has disrupted every project dedicated to improving the tea sector worldwide. The full impact remains to be seen as stakeholders assess the long-term consequences of the US policy shift. USAID has ongoing projects in 130 countries, including India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The USAID East Africa Mission is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and oversees projects in Tanzania, Malawi, and Rwanda. Their status is unknown. Since USAID public relations no longer responds to media queries, we are compiling this information and sharing it globally via Tea Biz Blog | Podcast
Reporters at news outlets are documenting the impact on health, disaster and refugee relief to focus attention on the plight of these programs, which may lead others to assist.
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SPOTLIGHT | Demystifying Taiwan Oolong | Taiwan is a significant tea-consuming and tea-growing nation that processes 14,000 metric tons annually from 12,000 hectares of tea farms. The country of 23 million produces enough tea to supply a third of domestic demand, but growers often get better prices exporting their prized oolongs to the United States, China, and Japan. Taiwan ranked 9th in export value globally in 2023, exporting 12,400 metric tons. Valued at $100 million, Taiwan accounted for 1.4% of global tea exports. That same year, Taiwan imported about 14,500 metric tons of mainly green tea from Vietnam. Tea consumption per capita has increased fivefold since 1980 to an average of 1.88 kilos per person per year.
Joining us today is Sean Hsu Hao Sheng, CEO of Trilliant Tea Industry, a Taiwan-based tea-producing and exporting venture that supplies branded companies worldwide. Sean seeks to demystify and help tea drinkers fully appreciate the complexities of well-made oolong tea.
BIO: Sean is an expert in oolong production. He co-founded FuNing Trading Company in 2012 in China after a career in IT and sales, including six years as general manager of a Poland-based computer company. He attended Chung Yuan Christian University, where he studied business administration and graduated from the International Trade Institute (ITI).
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Darjeeling Faces A Challenging First Flush | Growers Ask for 100% Auction Sales | Two Tea Brands Raise Funding
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US Reciprocal Tariffs Threaten Tea Trading Partners | Bubble Tea Mints Another Billionaire | New Insights into the Metabolism of Theanine
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US Reciprocal Tariffs Threaten Tea Trading Partners | Bubble Tea Mints Another Billionaire | New Insights into the Metabolism of Theanine
India Tea News | Darjeeling Faces A Challenging First Flush | Growers Ask for 100% Auction Sales | Two Tea Brands Raise Funding
GUEST | Sean Hsu Hao Sheng, CEO of Trilliant Tea Industry, Taiwan
PLUS | Demystifying Taiwan Oolong | Taiwan is a significant tea-consuming and tea-growing nation that processes 14,000 metric tons annually from 12,000 hectares of tea farms. The country of 23 million produces enough tea to supply a third of domestic demand, but growers often get better prices exporting their prized oolongs to the United States, China, and Japan. Taiwan ranked 9th in export value globally in 2023, exporting 12,400 metric tons. Valued at $100 million, Taiwan accounted for 1.4% of global tea exports. That same year, Taiwan imported about 14,500 metric tons of mainly green tea from Vietnam. Tea consumption per capita has increased fivefold since 1980 to an average of 1.88 kilos per person per year.
Joining us today is Sean Hsu Hao Sheng, CEO of Trilliant Tea Industry, a Taiwan-based tea-producing and exporting venture that supplies branded companies worldwide. Sean seeks to demystify and help tea drinkers fully appreciate the complexities of well-made oolong tea.
BIO: Sean is an expert in oolong production. He co-founded FuNing Trading Company in 2012 in China after a career in IT and sales, including six years as general manager of a Poland-based computer company. He attended Chung Yuan Christian University, where he studied business administration and graduated from the International Trade Institute (ITI).
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A UN assessment of tea plantation health and safety in Nepal by the International Labor Organization (ILO) found few risks and food safety hazards but cautioned that the prevalence of temporary jobs without formal contracts limits worker protections.
Tea plantations drive socio-economic growth in Nepal, according to the 57-page report. QUOTE “However, despite their importance and potential for growth and job creation, the sectors are characterized by poor working conditions, lack of information and awareness of fundamental rights issues, including the right to a safe and healthy working environment, low levels of productivity and skills, inadequate access to public service, and weak trade union presence. Work in these sectors is particularly vulnerable for women who are often subjected to various forms of workplace harassment and discrimination,” writes ILO.
Anshu Giri, a third-generation large-scale plantation director at Samsher Tea in Nepal, is a respected progressive thought leader. He joins us to discuss the ILO assessment and a common-sense approach to compliance in the organized sector that growers at every level should employ.
BIO : Anshu Giri has managed the operations of the Giri family’s two tea estates since 2010. Samsher & Gangadevi T.E and Giribandhu T.E are Pesticide MRL compliant with EU Standards. They produce 1 million kilos of premium CTC (cut, tear curl) tea annually and 600,000 kilos of high-quality, low-grown orthodox tea exclusively for export. Anshu earned an undergraduate degree in manufacturing operations management and holds an MBA from the Herberger Business School at St. Cloud State University in the US.
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Tea Gets Allowances in this Year's Union Budget | TRA Tocklai Needs Financial Support
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Punitive US Trade Rules Boost Cost of Chinese Tea Imports | Shuttering USAID Halts Tea Projects Globally | Revitalizing Nepal’s Tea Sector: A New Push for Safe and Healthy Workplaces
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