Tea Biz

Dan Bolton
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The Voice of Tea Lands | Tea Journey Magazine, founded in 2015, and the Tea Biz Blog | Podcast are favorites of tea enthusiasts and professionals worldwide. Content is authentic, timely, and exclusive, a collaborative effort that enlists 40 voices skilled in 12 languages to tell the story of tea. Coverage spans tea discovery and preparation to tea tourism, lifestyles, health and wellness, meditation, culinary tea with recipes, and terroir. Our business coverage offers insights for commercial producers supported by rich market data and scientifically backed research. Transparency is rooted in authentic storytelling, featuring nuanced articles about the places and people who passionately live a life in tea. As a niche publication, Tea Journey relies on reader contributions for most of its income. Please consider donating to support the writers and staff who bring you our unique tea content from around the globe. We appreciate your support. In 2025, we teamed up with our good friends at OverSubscribe, a platform that lets our fans make real financial investments in our future. By contributing as little as $25 to Tea Journey, you’re not just supporting our publication—you’re joining a lively global community and earning a return on your investment. | https://teajourney.oversub.me/

  1. 1d ago

    Tea Price Report | Week 43 | 23 October 2026

    Mombasa Gains as Colombo Slips | The two auctions moved in different directions as North India paused for holidays and Jakarta traded a smaller offering. In Colombo, low-grown teas found buyers, but liquoring leafy teas weakened. Mombasa drew active buying from Pakistan and Egypt, with mixed results across grades. In Indonesia, cancellations left a smaller Jakarta offering, mostly secondary and off-grade teas; steady-to-firm transactions did not establish an overall average. In Colombo, prices averaged 3.73/kg for Sale 41 on 20–21 October, -0.13/kg versus Sale 40 on 13–14 October ($3.86/kg) In North India, the Week 43 CTC Leaf & All Dust average was unavailable because festival holidays interrupted auctions In Mombasa, prices averaged 2.30/kg for Sale 42 on 19 October, ↑+0.05/kg versus ($2.25/kg) for Sale 41 on 12 October. | Podlink signup: https://pod.link/1549975153 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Tea Price Report | Week 43 | 23 October 2026

  2. 1d ago

    Ep 249 | Japan and China Chart Different Paths for Matcha | Target Brings Fantasy to Tea | Kenya Halts Tea Levy

    Two Matcha Summits Highlight Diverging Priorities for Japan and China | Republic of Tea and Target Bring Fantasy to the Tea Aisle | Kenya Suspends Controversial Tea Levy NEWSMAKER – Nadia De La Vega, Founder, Agence DELV PLUS | Workers are the Center of Sustainability People hear more sustainability claims than ever, but tea still has a long way to go to overcome low wages, chemical inputs, and who benefits from the retail price. Nadia De La Vega, sustainability adviser and founder of Agence DELV (and a former tea sustainability director at DAVIDsTEA), says sustainability initiatives should focus on the dignity and livelihoods of the people who grow and harvest the tea. She's with us today to talk about the importance of shared industry data, stronger sourcing relationships, and truthful messaging to consumers. | Podlink signup: https://pod.link/1549975153 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Ep 249 | Japan and China Chart Different Paths for Matcha | Target Brings Fantasy to Tea | Kenya Halts Tea Levy

  3. 1d ago

    Tea Briefs | Matcha Summits | Fantasy Teas | Kenya Suspends Tea Levy

    Two Matcha Summits Highlight Diverging Priorities for Japan and China | Republic of Tea and Target Bring Fantasy to the Tea Aisle | Kenya Suspends Controversial Tea Levy | Podlink signup: https://pod.link/1549975153 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Tea Briefs | Matcha Summits | Fantasy Teas | Kenya Suspends Tea Levy

  4. 1d ago

    Spotlight | Sustainability Starts with People

    Workers are the Center of Sustainability Sustainability is no longer a reassuring word to print on packaging and proclaim on social. Consumers increasingly question low prices for growers, labor’s weak bargaining power, climate stress, and environmental practices. The problem isn't a lack of promises. The problem is turning those promises into tangible improvements in the lives of the people who grow, pick, and make the tea. Nadia De La Vega has spent more than a decade in tea sustainability and regulatory affairs. We met at the North American Tea Conference, where she asked very direct questions about the gap between good intentions and actual outcomes. Nadia argues that producer livelihoods must come first, that we need shared tools for measuring tea's footprint that the industry adopts, and that the future of tea will be in the hands of the buyer as much as the grower. We also examine the credibility of sustainability claims and whether the tea industry can persuade consumers to pay a price that enables decent livelihoods at origin. BIO: Nadia is a Montreal-based sustainability and regulatory affairs specialist with more than 12 years of tea industry experience. Previously, as Director of Tea Sustainability and Content at DAVIDsTEA, she led multi-stakeholder impact programs in Canada and at the origin. | Podlink signup: https://pod.link/1549975153 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Spotlight | Sustainability Starts with People

  5. Oct 16

    Tea News Recap | Kagoshima Expands Matcha | PG Tips Adds More Tea | Kenya Accelerates Specialty Tea

    Kagoshima Expands Matcha Processing | PG Tips Puts More Tea in the Bag to Win Back Britain | Kenya Accelerates Specialty Tea Diversification | Podlink signup: https://pod.link/1549975153 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Tea News Recap | Kagoshima Expands Matcha | PG Tips Adds More Tea | Kenya Accelerates Specialty Tea

  6. Oct 16

    Tea Price Report | Week 41 | Ending 09 October 2026

    Selective Quality Support Meets Uneven Benchmarks | The evidence from ISO Week 41 points to selective support across grades. Colombo’s better Western teas attracted interest despite a lower overall average. North India showed quality selection, but its official aggregate remains lagging. Mombasa combined a steady aggregate with mixed grade movements. Indonesia faced limited main broken availability after cancellations. Colombo’s average fell six cents to $3.82 per kilo. North India’s latest available average rose about one cent to $2.11 per kilo. Mombasa’s average stayed the same at $2.22 per kilo. | Podlink signup: https://pod.link/1549975153 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Tea Price Report | Week 41 | Ending 09 October 2026

  7. Oct 16

    Spotlight | The Next Chapter of Ready-to-Drink Tea

    Tetra Pak’s Global Category Leader discusses how innovation, functionality, and carton packaging are reshaping one of the world's most versatile beverage categories. Ready-to-drink tea is a category in constant reinvention. Rooted in tradition yet remarkably adaptable, it continues to evolve alongside changing consumer needs. According to Tetra Pak Category Leader Vanessa Neo, growing interest in wellness, hydration, premium experiences, and new flavor exploration is creating opportunities for tea brands to reach new consumers and occasions. In this SPOTLIGHT conversation, Neo explores why functionality and premiumization are driving growth, how Asian markets continue to influence global innovation, and how formats ranging from milk teas to concentrates are expanding the category's potential. She also discusses the role of aseptic carton packaging in product protection, sustainability, distribution, and brand storytelling. The opportunity for brands is clear: unlock tea's versatility and elevate it into an everyday beverage experience.| BIO: Vanessa Neo is a Global Category Leader at Tetra Pak, leading the ready-to-drink tea and juice categories globally. Based in Singapore, she joined the company in 2019, held regional marketing roles across Asia Pacific, and moved into the global category management team in 2023. | Podlink signup: https://pod.link/1549975153 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Spotlight | The Next Chapter of Ready-to-Drink Tea

  8. Oct 16

    Ep 248 | Japan Matcha Grows | PG Tips Adds Tea | Kenya Specialty Tea

    Kagoshima Expands Matcha Processing | PG Tips Puts More Tea in the Bag to Win Back Britain | Kenya Accelerates Specialty Tea Diversification NEWSMAKER – Vanessa Neo, Global Category Leader, Tetra Pak, Singapore PLUS | The Next Chapter of Ready-to-Drink Tea | Tetra Pak Global Category Leader Vanessa Neo discusses how innovation, functionality, and carton packaging are reshaping ready-to-drink tea. Rooted in tradition but highly adaptable, the category is evolving as consumer interest in wellness, hydration, premium experiences, and new flavors creates opportunities to reach new consumers and occasions. In this SPOTLIGHT conversation, Neo discusses how functionality, premiumization, Asian-inspired innovation, and formats from milk teas to concentrates drive category growth. She also explains how aseptic cartons protect products, advance sustainability and distribution, and tell brand stories—making tea's versatility an everyday experience. | Podlink signup: https://pod.link/1549975153 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Ep 248 | Japan Matcha Grows | PG Tips Adds Tea | Kenya Specialty Tea
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The Voice of Tea Lands | Tea Journey Magazine, founded in 2015, and the Tea Biz Blog | Podcast are favorites of tea enthusiasts and professionals worldwide. Content is authentic, timely, and exclusive, a collaborative effort that enlists 40 voices skilled in 12 languages to tell the story of tea. Coverage spans tea discovery and preparation to tea tourism, lifestyles, health and wellness, meditation, culinary tea with recipes, and terroir. Our business coverage offers insights for commercial producers supported by rich market data and scientifically backed research. Transparency is rooted in authentic storytelling, featuring nuanced articles about the places and people who passionately live a life in tea. As a niche publication, Tea Journey relies on reader contributions for most of its income. Please consider donating to support the writers and staff who bring you our unique tea content from around the globe. We appreciate your support. In 2025, we teamed up with our good friends at OverSubscribe, a platform that lets our fans make real financial investments in our future. By contributing as little as $25 to Tea Journey, you’re not just supporting our publication—you’re joining a lively global community and earning a return on your investment. | https://teajourney.oversub.me/

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  • Creator
    Dan Bolton
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    506
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Tea Biz

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