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Producer

Tea Plant Varieties

  • Camellia Sinensis var. Sinensis
  • Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica

Growing Regions

  • East Asia
  • South Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • East Africa

Farm Types

  • Smallholder Farm
  • Tea Estate
  • Cooperative
  • Family Garden
  • High-Elevation Garden
  • Organic Garden

Processor

Tea Types (by Oxidation)

  • White Tea
  • Green Tea
  • Yellow Tea
  • Oolong Tea
  • Black Tea
  • Pu-erh Tea (Dark Tea)

Processing Steps

  • Withering
  • Rolling
  • Oxidation
  • Fixing (Kill-Green)
  • Drying
  • Fermentation & Aging

Grading & Quality

  • Orthodox Grading
  • CTC (Crush-Tear-Curl)
  • Hand-Rolled
  • Tippy Grades
  • Cupping & Quality Control

Packaging

  • Loose Leaf
  • Tea Bags
  • Pyramid Sachets
  • Compressed (Brick/Cake)
  • Instant & Powdered

Point of Sale

Retail

  • Tea House & Tea Room
  • Specialty Tea Shop
  • Grocery Store
  • Convenience Store
  • Specialty Retailer

Foodservice

  • Café & Coffee Shop
  • Restaurant
  • Hotel & Hospitality
  • Office & Workplace

Direct & Online

  • Online Retailer
  • Subscription Service
  • Farmers Market
  • Wholesale & B2B

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Tea Nation Event Listings

FEB 17

Tea Innovation Summit

Austin, USA

New product formats and flavors reshaping the Tea category.

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APR 28

Tea Producers Expo

Chicago, USA

Brands and distributors preview what's next in Tea.

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AUG 11

Functional Tea Conference

San Diego, USA

Health claims, ingredients, and formulation trends in Tea.

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NOV 19

Global Tea Market Forum

Dallas, USA

Demand forecasts and category growth for Tea worldwide.

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Tea Demand Is Surging — Here's Why

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What the marketing claims get right -- and wrong -- about Tea.

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Upstarts are challenging legacy players in the Tea aisle.

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Grocery chains are betting on continued growth in Tea.

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