Is tea about to step into the spotlight or will it struggle with identity and trip up over a limp wet tea bag? Back in the early 1980’s celebrity chefs, TV cookery programs and the groaning of book shelves under the immense weight of cookery books were all thin on the ground! Then came along the so called “Foodie”, whose name was coined by Paul Levy and Ann Barr in England or Gael Greene in the US, which ever you prefer. Levy and Barr later used the name in their 1984 book –

As many re-engage with their work place after the holiday season or their summer holiday vacation, we start to look at the year ahead. What goals we need to achieve, what’s our aspirations for the coming year, when will I be taking my next holiday and where! All the important things in life. Many businesses around the country will of been considering their financial year ahead, the highs and the lows. So what does 2016 hold in store for the Australian tea industry? With the c

How often do you pop the kettle on and brew yourself a cup of tea? Many of us do it without even thinking about it, because making your favourite cuppa, is just a natural part of life. But how many years do you think man has been making his favourite brew? The year 2737BC is often used as a point of reference for tea, and the myth or legend of Emperor Shen Nong. Shen Nong is said to have been the first person to sip on an infusion of boiled water and leaves from the Camelia s