The Symbiosis of Specialty Coffee and Specialty Tea in Europe
In recent years, Europe has seen a surge in the appreciation for specialty coffee. The artisanal coffee culture, with its emphasis on quality, sustainability, and direct trade, has not only transformed the way Europeans consume their daily brew but has also sparked a ripple effect across the beverage industry. One fascinating development stemming from this trend is the burgeoning interest in specialty tea, mirroring many of the values and practices found in the specialty coffee world. While the concept for artisanal teas has existed for centuries, the term "specialty" being associated and adapted to tea has created new trends and practices that come with how tea is approached in contemporary settings in the West.
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Specialty tea: Could it become popular in beverage competitions?
At the recent Caffe Culture Exhibition in London, UK, the European Specialty Tea Association (ESTA) hosted the very first UK Tea Championships. The event ran parallel to the competitions for the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Brewers Cup.
The Tea Championships comprised a matcha latte art competition, where competitors demonstrated their best latte art to a panel of expert tea judges. Day two of the event consisted of Tea Tasting Championships, which ran similarly to SCA Cup Tasters Championships, with courses of triangulation under time pressure.
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What is Uji Matcha and Why is It So High Revered?
Matcha has only continued to grow in popularity as the years have passed, both in the world of speciality beverages and outside of it. Whether or not you drink and prepare it traditionally, only consume it as a latte or add it into beverages for health reasons, you have no doubt run into matcha with the word Uji written on the label.
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Artisanal Tea Maker Utilizes Rare Roseate Cultivar
Rose reserve tea is not just a mark of the enchanting flavors fostered by Nepal’s unique high-altitude micro-climates and terroir but also an embodiment of the keen talent of a new generation of tea-makers.
Article first published in TeaJourney.pub 30th June 2022
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TEA PICNIC
Reconnecting With Nature – Why Every Tea Lover Should Experience and Outdoor Tea Session
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Ekaterra Rebrands as LIPTON Teas and Infusions
Dan Bolton, writing in TeaBiz reports that Ekaterra tea CEO Nathalie Roos announced: “with pride and enthusiasm, our corporate name change to LIPTON Teas and Infusions. This change comes together with our commitment to drive the whole tea industry upwards and grow value for all and our planet,” said Roos.
“Infusion is not a product description; it’s our mindset, it’s our modus operandi,” writes Roos. In a public statement on LinkedIn, she writes, “Success comes through people collaborating and lifting each other up in the service of common goals. We know the power of blends, and we honor the role of diversity of thinking and ideas in building excellence.”
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WELCOME TO THE THIRD OF KIMBERLEY K’s BLOGS - IS THE LACK OF REGULATIONS HARMING THE MATCHA INDUSTRY?’
KIMBERLEY K’s BLOGS – IS THE LACK OF REGULATIONS HARMING THE MATCHA INDUSTRY?’ Click HERE to read the full article.
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Taster and Pioneer Tea Sommelier Lydia Gautier
Article first published in TeaBiz 30th June 2022.
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NEW ESTA BLOGGER
We are happy to announce that well known blogger Kimberley K will be joining the ESTA team to share information, ideas reviews and stories on a range of subjects including her speciality subject, Japanese tea.
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ESTA SHOP NOW OPEN
We are pleased to announce that the ESTA web shop is now open featuring six products initially, all branded with the ESTA logo, with more to come in the new year. Please take a look at the shop page.
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Climate Initiatives - Jalinga Tea Estate
We are really excited & proud to share that a documentary on Climate Initiatives at our member Jalinga Tea Estate was broadcast recently on Arte France and on ZDF Germany, thanks to their Climate non profit partners - Atmosfair Germany.
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Nepal's Specialty Tea Evolution
Like many of Nepal’s new-generation farmers, specialty tea is a new endeavor built on a century-old foundation of commodity production.
By Dan Bolton as published in the Tea Journey.
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Oscar reflects on 16 years of Suki Tea
I love what SUKI has become, whatever the significance or the situation, tea drinking is about ceremony, as informal as taking a break or connecting with people.
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Contemporary Role of Women in Tea
‘This article was originally published in T Ching magazine in March 2021, we thank them for allowing us to reproduce it’
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FIRST CERTIFICATE AWARDED
Our first Introduction to Tea Certification course took place at Simply Tea in Aarhus, Denmark on 8th April, delivered rather appropriately by Alexis Kaae, our director responsible for education.
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