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The Complex Challenges Facing Kenyan Tea Farmers Imagine waking up each day, only to find that your labor—your sweat and skill—isn’t enough to provide for your family. In Kenya, this is the harsh reality for many tea workers and farmers. A recent poll conducted by the Fairtrade Foundation revealed that only one in five tea workers can earn enough each month to meet basic family needs. This statistic raises an important question: what is being done to address the systemic inequities in this sector? Adding to this…

Tea is the world's second most popular beverage after water, with about 80% of American households having it on hand, according to US Census Bureau. While black tea is the most consumed tea, accounting for about 84% of all tea consumed in the United States, green tea is next in line, making up about 15%. With such a wide gap in consumption, you might wonder: is one of these teas really healthier than the other? We're here to break it down and explore the science behind the benefits of black tea versus green tea. FAMILY: What…

Since May 28, South African rooibos tea has been protected by a controlled designation of origin. A demanding European certification that protects the knowledge and terroir of this product. Only rooibos leaves grown and processed in the Western Cape and part of the Northern Cape will now be sold under this designation in the EU and several other countries. This is the first time an African product has…