Eliminating the US “de minimis” Exemption Will Severely Impact Tea eCommerce Sales | China’s Chagee Tea is Valued at $6.2 Billion Following NASDAQ Listing | Assam’s Jalinga Organic Tea Estates Opens Berlin Subsidiary

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Eliminating the US “de minimis” Exemption Will Severely Impact Tea eCommerce Sales | China’s Chagee Tea is Valued at $6.2 Billion Following NASDAQ Listing | Assam’s Jalinga Organic Tea Estates Opens Berlin Subsidiary

GUEST – Erin Resch, Founder, Eco Ethos

PLUS | Tea and Water are Partners in Sustainability

Water is our most vital resource. Its plentifulness is crucial for agricultural production, personal health, and the manufacturing of nearly all goods. Yet, how it is utilized in food and beverage production carries hidden costs.

Joining us is Erin Resch, Founder of Eco Ethos in Redondo Beach, California. Erin believes the global tea industry is well-positioned to promote water conservation and sustainability.

“It is time to rethink our food choices. Food choices that dramatically impact water consumption,” she says. For instance, tea has a smaller water footprint than coffee, dairy, and soda.

She explains that consumers who choose eco-friendly tea brands that prioritize water efficiency, compost spent leaves, and advocate for water-conscious business practices are taking small but significant steps toward sustainability.

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Jessica Woolard returned from the Northwest Tea Festival last year with the incredible story of Charles and Laurie Dawson. The couple have been married for 33 years and have an uncommon anniversary tradition - acquiring a good aged tea cake each year. Their anniversary cake is, suitably, the pu erh, and over the years, their collection has grown into an enviable one. Jessica had the good fortune of breaking tea with them and brings us this heartwarming conversation with the couple, one that inspires new tea traditions.

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Study Uncovers Vietnam’s Indigenous Tea Diversity | Chagee Announces NASDAQ IPO| Darjeeling First Flush is Promising

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NEWSMAKER – Our reporter, Jessica Woolard returned from the Northwest Tea Festival last year with the incredible story of Charles and Laurie Dawson. The couple have been married for 33 years and have an uncommon anniversary tradition - acquiring a good aged tea cake each year. Their anniversary cake is, suitably, the pu erh, and over the years, their collection has grown into an enviable one. Jessica had the good fortune of breaking tea with them and brings us this heartwarming conversation with the couple, one that inspires new tea traditions. 

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Our reporter, Jessica Woolard returned from the Northwest Tea Festival last year with the incredible story of Charles and Laurie Dawson. The couple have been married for 33 years and have an uncommon anniversary tradition - acquiring a good aged tea cake each year. Their anniversary cake is, suitably, the pu erh, and over the years, their collection has grown into an enviable one. Jessica had the good fortune of breaking tea with them and brings us this heartwarming conversation with the couple, one that inspires new tea traditions. 

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Since 1998, consumers purchasing Fair Trade Certified products, including tea, have directed $1.2 billion in increased income to more than one million farmers, workers, and their families. Fair Trade USA certifies 1,700 major brands and retailers, ranging from Albertsons and Costco to Kroger, Target, Whole Foods, and Walmart. In his new book, *Every Purchase Matters*, Fair Trade USA founder Paul Rice writes, “Social change takes time. I believe it’s all about creative problem-solving and reengineering business models to deliver sustainability, profitability, and impact.” Paul joins Tea Biz Host Dan Bolton to discuss the intrinsic value of fair trade and the critical role of consumer purchasing power in driving positive changes in the tea industry.

BIO: Paul Rice is a visionary social entrepreneur who founded Fair Trade USA in 1998, now North America's leading certifier of Fair Trade products. He spent 11 years working in the coffee lands, establishing Nicaragua’s first Fair Trade coffee export cooperative, owned by 2,500 families. He graduated from Yale University with a degree in economics and political science and holds a master's in business administration from the University of California, Berkeley. During the past 40 years, he has been awarded many honors as an ethical business leader and for his work as a social engineer.

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NETA Calls For Palm Oil Cultivation | Wagh Bakri Tea Tops List of Most Trusted Tea Brands | Green Fly Infestation in Assam And Darjeeling

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US Delays the Hardest Hitting Tariffs but Raises Duties on Chinese Tea to 152.5% | Japan Adapts to a Matcha Shortfall | China Enjoys a Fine Qing Ming Tea Harvest Holiday

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US Delays the Hardest Hitting Tariffs but Raises Duties on Chinese Tea to 152.5% | Japan Adapts to a Matcha Shortfall | China Enjoys a Fine Qing Ming Tea Harvest Holiday

NEWSMAKER – Paul Rice, Founder Fair Trade USA

PLUS | Every Purchase Matters | Since 1998, consumers purchasing Fair Trade Certified products, including tea, have directed $1.2 billion in increased income to more than one million farmers, workers, and their families. Fair Trade USA certifies 1,700 major brands and retailers, ranging from Albertsons and Costco to Kroger, Target, Whole Foods, and Walmart. In his new book, *Every Purchase Matters*, Fair Trade USA founder Paul Rice writes, “Social change takes time. I believe it’s all about creative problem-solving and reengineering business models to deliver sustainability, profitability, and impact.” Paul joins Tea Biz Host Dan Bolton to discuss the intrinsic value of fair trade and the critical role of consumer purchasing power in driving positive changes in the tea industry.

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The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) announced on March 25 the first five ‘lighthouse’ demonstration projects funded by the UK’s Accelerate-to-Demonstrate. Biomass gasification is among the most promising options for tea, as it can reduce emissions, lower energy and cultivation costs, improve fertilizer efficiency, and increase productivity.

The Kenya project, led by Compact Syngas Solutions and supported by Co-REGEN-Supivaa and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, utilizes technology critical to greening the tea industry and documenting a scalable path for industrial decarbonization.

Joining us today from London is Co-REGEN co-founder and CEO Aarti Shah. We discuss the challenges in the tea industry, focusing on innovation, oversupply, and regeneration. Aarti emphasized the importance of systems thinking, collaboration, soil health, and modern technologies, such as gasification and biochar, for its potential to improve soil quality. We also discuss the need for government policies that promote tea and foster a strong consumer-driven business culture in Kenya.

BIO: Aarti Shah advises companies on environmental, climate, and social impact through circularity, regeneration, and frugal innovation. She likes to say that she does not shy away from complexity. As a former senior executive at Thomson Reuters, she oversaw operations in developed and emerging markets across the financial, professional, and scientific sectors. Aarti graduated from the University of Bristol with a degree in French and computer science. She serves as the Board Chair of Third Horizon Earth and consults part-time for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture.

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