Covid-19

Owners of The Teahouse at Clifton Square say they were inspired by how tea is a common denominator in traditions and cultures around the world.

“To survive, our tea industry is learning to adapt and evolve,” says tea industry sage James Norwood Pratt. “Somehow business revenues continue to recover…”

World Tea News chats with Sheena Brady, founder and CEO of Tease Tea, an all-natural and sustainably sourced loose-leaf tea company in Ottawa, Canada.

Chemical compounds found in green tea can bind to and block the function of a particular enzyme, or protease, in the SARS-CoV-2 virus (which causes COVID-19), according to a new study from N.C. State University.

Sharyn Johnston of Australian Tea Masters looks at how the pandemic has impacted tea consumption in Australia.

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.