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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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Tea Price Report | Week 2 | Ending 9 January 2026
<p>Episode 231 | Week 2 | Ending 9 January 2026 | This is Dan Bolton with Tea Trade Takeaways for the week ending 9 January 2026</p><p>Tea markets closed Week 2 on a steady-to-firm footing as post-holiday buying intersected with structurally constrained supply. Price discovery continued to reward well-made teas, while average descriptions cleared selectively. Exporter resistance remained evident where costs and currency dynamics reinforced price floors early in Q1.</p><p>Colombo (Sri Lanka) | High-grown teas continued to attract steady interest, supported by exporter demand for January shipment. Medium and lower elevations showed uneven clearance, reflecting quality dispersion. Kolkata / North India | Assam liquidity grades remained the...
Spotlight | A Call for Collaboration
<p>This year’s State of the Tea Industry forecast is different by design. Instead of publishing a finished report and inviting reaction afterward, we’re opening the process itself. The 2026 forecast is intentionally collaborative—published in draft and shaped by informed public commentary from across the tea ecosystem. If you work in production, trade, branding, retail, logistics, or policy, your perspective has value. By contributing publicly, you’re not just reacting to trends—you’re helping refine them, challenge assumptions, and improve the final analysis. In today’s featured Spotlight, I’ll explain how this collaborative approach works—and how thoughtful par...
Tea News Recap | India-linked Tea Risk Rising | Chagee Brand Expands | Unilever Sells Indonesia’s SariWangi Tea
<p>Tariffs, Courts, and Geopolitics: Why India-Linked Tea Risk Is Rising Again | China’s New-Style Tea Brands Expand in the U.S., Led by CHAGEE | Unilever Sells Indonesia's Favorite SariWangi Tea | Podlink signup: https://pod.link/1549975153</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations<br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands<br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep 231 | India-linked Tea Risk Rising | Chagee Brand Expands | Unilever Sells Indonesia’s SariWangi Tea
<p>Tariffs, Courts, and Geopolitics: Why India-Linked Tea Risk Is Rising Again | China’s New-Style Tea Brands Expand in the U.S., Led by CHAGEE | Unilever Sells Indonesia's Favorite SariWangi Tea</p><p>HOST – Dan Bolton, Founder, Tea Biz Blog | Podcast</p><p>PLUS | A Call for Collaboration | The Tea Biz State of the Tea Industry 2026 forecast is now live—and this year, it’s open by design. Instead of publishing a finished report and soliciting feedback later, we’re inviting informed public commentary as the analysis is still taking shape.</p><p>If you work anywhere in the tea ecosystem—...
Tea Price Report | Week 52 | Ending 31 Dec2025
<p>Episode 230 | Week 52 | Ending December 31, 2025</p><p>Tea markets closed the final trading days of 2025 on a steady-to-firm note, with thin holiday volumes masking structurally supportive fundamentals. Across origins, disciplined seller offerings, year-end inventory positioning, and persistently elevated input costs reinforced price floors. Buyers remained selective by grade and origin, but resistance to sharp declines was evident, particularly for cleaner, well-made teas aligned with established blending programs.</p><p>Colombo closed the year firmly, with limited year-end offerings of bright high-grown teas continuing to attract interest from Middle Eastern packers covering January shipment requirements.</p><p>South India CTC markets...
Spotlight | Tea, Wellness, and the Power of Ritual
<p>Tea has long been associated with health, calm, and comfort—but how much of that reputation is backed by science, and how much by lifestyle? In this SPOTLIGHT conversation, Michael Cramer explains how consumer perceptions of tea and wellness have evolved since the pandemic, why ritual matters as much as ingredients, and how personalization is shaping the future of tea. From loose-leaf adoption to herbals, mindfulness, and blending, this discussion reframes tea not as medicine but as a lifelong companion to healthier living. BIO | Michael Cramer is Founder and CEO of Adagio Teas, one of the most influential specialty te...
Tea News Recap | India Codifies Tea Standard | Global Tea Industry Forecast Now Live | Asia Siyaka Certified ZeroCarbon
<p>India’s Food Safety Regulators Clarify Camellia sinensis Standard | Global Tea Industry Forecast Now Live | Asia Siyaka Warehousing is the World’s First ZeroCarbon Logistics Facility</p><p>Signup www.tea-biz.com | https://teajourney.pub/newsletter-preferences/</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations<br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands<br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep 230 | India Codifies Tea Standard | Global Tea Industry Forecast Now Live | Asia Siyaka Certified ZeroCarbon
<p>India’s Food Safety Regulators Clarify Camellia sinensis Standard | Global Tea Industry Forecast Now Live | Asia Siyaka Warehousing is the World’s First ZeroCarbon Logistics Facility</p><p><br></p><p>GUEST – Michael Cramer, Founder, CEO Adagio Teas</p><p>PLUS | Tea, Wellness, and the Power of Ritual: Why Health Isn’t the Whole Story | January is Hot Tea month, and this year tens of millions are experiencing influenza or flu-like illness, gravitating toward warm soothing beverages associated with comfort, hydration, and routine rather than clinical treatment. Post-pandemic research consistently shows that health and wellness motivations increasingly overlap with behavior...
Tea Price Report | Week 50 | Ending 12 Dec2025
<p>Here are Tea Biz price trends from the world’s major black-tea markets for Week 50 ending December 12.</p><p><br></p><p>In Colombo, the market remained firm.</p><p>The weekly average held near recent highs, supported by tight availability of bright, high-grown teas and steady buying from the Middle East.</p><p>Quality offerings were limited, which helped keep prices supported despite selective bidding.</p><p><br></p><p>In South India, CTC prices were mainly steady.</p><p>Kerala and Nilgiris auctions saw consistent interest from blenders, with medium- and good-liquoring teas finding ready demand as pa...
Spotlight | Terroir Curated Tea
<p>Eduard/Teas is a Berlin-based online tea company founded by tea sommelier Eduardo Molina that launched on Dec. 17. Selections are limited-edition seasonal teas curated by terroir. Collections are introduced quarterly, and loose-leaf teas are sold individually in 20g and 40g pouches, or as a set of five. The initial collection is Eduard/Himalaya, sourced from Nepal, Darjeeling, and Sikkim. Selections are guided by sensory evaluation, stylistic balance, and how individual teas work together as a collection. Molina explains that success for Eduard/Teas is defined by the growth of a knowledgeable and engaged community, the ability to educate and...
