Covid-19

John Snell of NMTeaB Consultancy looks at some of the major impacts of COVID-19 on tea production around the world.

Shabnam Weber of the Tea and Herbal Association of Canada says, “We experienced tremendous growth for tea in Canada over the past six months, both in dollar value as well as volume.”

“Tea has seemingly emerged as a key ‘go to’ beverage,” says Peter Goggi, a World Tea Virtual Summit presenter and president of the Tea Association of the U.S.A and the Specialty Tea Institute. He’ll offer a state-of-the-industry report this October.

As an open-air haven in Chapel Hill, N.C., The Honeysuckle Tea House is thriving during the COVID-19 pandemic because of its unique outdoor setting, diverse offerings and innovative ideas.

Babingtons has been open for over 125 years and even remained so during WWI & WWII, closing only briefly on Liberation Day as staff couldn’t reach the tea room because of the chaos in the streets. While Babingtons has temporarily shut its physical doors, for now due to the covid-19 pandemic, they are still open via their online shop and can ship. Read more about this historic tea house in the heart of Rome.

As stay at home orders are slowly lifting across the country, what does that mean for tea and coffee houses? How can you re-open, follow all the guidelines, and instill confidence in your staff and customers? Bob Duprey, founder of the hospitality training platform, Restaurant Playbooks, shares his playbook for successfully re-opening.

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