Chinese Scientists Discover Rare Wild Tea Plant in Yunnan
Chinese Scientists Discover Rare Wild Tea Plant in Yunnan Camellia yangii A. Habit; B, C. Branchlets; D. Abaxial surface of leaf; E. Flower buds; F. Flower; G. A dissected flower without bracteoles, 1-sepals, 2-petals...

Tea News · Sep 04, 2026

A Microbial Experiment Produces the World’s Most Expensive Tea
A Microbial Experiment Produces the World’s Most Expensive Tea With the help of microbiome from a 950-year-old Japanese camphor tree, Sri Lankan tea sets a Guinness World Record. Photo credit: Janat Paris When a smal...

Tea News · Sep 04, 2026

Brewing Compliance: EU’s New Packaging Regulations
Brewing Compliance: EU’s New Packaging Regulations Major European packaging reforms affect every importer, roaster, and brand owner brining coffee into the European Market. The countdown to Europe's tough...

Tea News · Sep 04, 2026

Will Sustainable Coffee Pods Finally Take Over
Will Sustainable Coffee Pods Finally Take Over More and more single-serve coffee makers are bypassing recyclable or compostable materials and going straight to plastic-free inserts. Photo credit: Lavazza...

Tea News · Sep 04, 2026

WCR Initiative Innovea Recognized Among TIME's Best Inventions
WCR Initiative Innovea Recognized Among TIME's Best Inventions Innovea’s first-of-its-kind speed breeding program for arabica varieties addresses the major issues facing the future of coffee head-on. Photo credit: World Cof...

Tea News · Sep 04, 2026

The Coffee Barometer Assess 20 Years of Sustainability Efforts
The Coffee Barometer Assess 20 Years of Sustainability Efforts The Coffee Barometer report gauges how much progress the coffee industry has actually made over the last two decades. Photo credit: Coffee Barometer The...

Tea News · Sep 04, 2026

Japanese Farmers Increase Tencha Production
Japanese Farmers Increase Tencha Production The Japanese tea industry undergoes a structural shift driven by green tea exports. The global matcha boom is driving a sharp increase in Japan’s green t...

Tea News · Sep 04, 2026

Regulatory Realities: Tea and the EU’s Pesticide Logic
Regulatory Realities: Tea and the EU’s Pesticide Logic The EU’s strict pesticide regulations protect consumer health, but when it comes to certain chemical compounds that result from tea production, regulations need...

Tea News · Sep 04, 2026

Chinese Tea Chains Push for Rapid Global Expansion
Chinese Tea Chains Push for Rapid Global Expansion Domestic market saturation and slow growth spur Chinese tea chains to seek new international markets. Photo credit: Mainbayar Badarch Chinese new-style t...

Tea News · Sep 04, 2026

Taiwan Explores New Possibilities for Wild Tai Cha 24 Cultivar
Taiwan Explores New Possibilities for Wild Tai Cha 24 Cultivar Newly domesticated wild tea cultivar offers unique beverage possibilities that promote forest conservation while representing the specific flavors and aromas of...

Tea News · Sep 04, 2026