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TheTeaHouseTimes.com | 2 | January/February 2020 CONTENTS The Tea House Times, LLC 759 Bloomfield Ave #236 West Caldwell NJ 07006 (973) 551-9161 www.TheTeaHouseTimes.com T E A Inside: [email protected] @Work - Tea Business p. 4-5 ISSN 1547-4453 Cuisine - Recipes p. 6 Since 2003 Occasion - Tea events, parties p. 7 Copyright 2003-2020 Culture - Tea around the world p. 8 The Tea House Times™ Etiquette - Manners & International p. 9 All Rights Reserved. Reproduction is Red Hat Society p. 10-11 prohibited in whole or part. The Tea House Times is published bi-monthly. In Good Taste p. 12 Travel p. 13 ADVERTISE: Please self-register to Poetry p. 14 advertise via TheTeaHouseTimes.com SUBSCRIBE: Please visit our website Connoisseur p. 16-17 for digital and print options. Advertising p. 2, 15, 18-20 IN PRINT: Please order online at Image: onatallia/Shutterstock.com | Cover: shutterstock.com magcloud.com/user/theteahousetimes SOCIAL: @teahousetimes Gail Gastelu, Owner & Publisher Contributors: Proper thanks and credit is given to all contributors within. Greetings from The TEA House Times! SALUTATIONS Happy New Year! If you are looking for a fresh per- once per year. Pre-screened buyers “attend” for free all spective on tea, look no further than the inside of each day, every day, all year long. Because you deserve it! issue of The Tea House Times. Reflecting on 2019 and Your company is worth it. And it’s time for a change. looking forward to 2020, we are reminded of the people You know it! ..and I am pleased to offer it. Let’s keep who not only work tirelessly for our industry but con- leading the future of a strong and enjoyable, sustain- stantly bring something fresh and exciting to our every- able, tea industry for all. day enjoyment of tea. Best wishes for good health and happiness in 2020. See In December, I had the pleasure of attending ART/ you at UC Davis in January, Coffee & Tea Festival/ TEA which is a combination of art appreciation and tea NYC in March, SIAL Canada in April, and World Tea discovery all in one amazing experience. It is curated Expo in June! by JeniDoddTea.com - I swear you can feel the breeze blowing through leaves on the top of a tree and taste the All the best, earth when a visual of exquisite art is paired with exqui- site tea of unique terroir. Quite an amazing discovery! For those of you in the business of tea, be sure to take a fresh look at our TeaTradeShow.com since we are in the process of adding an education center to complete the “virtual” tea trade show experience. “Exhibitors” pay TheTeaHouseTimes.com | 3 | January/February 2020 @WORK A message from . Use the #DrinkTea Campaign Founded in 1899, the Tea Association of the USA, Inc. was formed to pro- mote and protect the interests of the tea trade in the United States and is the recognized independent authority on Tea. We have key challenges to face, particularly as we are in the agricultural sector and vulnerable to changes in climate, global trade restrictions and the vagaries of supply/demand. Sustainability has been one of the strategies put forth to help ease the crisis; one very important leg of this plat- form is economic sustainability. This seems to be ig- nored almost completely by many retailers, who often refuse price increases and pressure suppliers to reduce cost any way possible. Unless producers (and everyone else in the supply/val- ue chain) make a profit, all the ecological sustainability initiatives will go away. The cost of doing business is never zero, and anyone who owns their own company, or does business knows that costs go up. The price of tea today, when taking inflation into ac- count, is no higher than it was in the 1950’s and in most cases it is cheaper. Further, as producers engage with their consumers and tea drinkers seek out new expe- riences, and want to ensure that their money goes to support the livelihood of the grower, it makes sense to ensure a positive profit is realized at origin. Retailers, who have provided positive pressure in terms of innovations, ecological sustainability, and animal welfare must now raise their sights to improving the welfare of the tea producer. No one should begrudge these artisans the capacity of making a profit, because you know they will re-invest to produce better teas and a more sustainable product. Let’s challenge the retailers to bring their substantial Peter F. Goggi, President power to bear and provide a fair return to all involved Tea Association of in the manufacturing and delivery of tea to consumers. the U.S.A., Inc. TeaUSA.org TheTeaHouseTimes.com | 4 | January/February 2020 @WORK DrinkTeaCampaign.com A message from . As most of you know, the Tea Sommelier program holds a special place in my heart. It’s my baby. And watching it flourish has truly been a joy. What started as an idea, over a decade ago, to provide a comprehensive tea education pro- gram, has become a network of thousands of people who have taken the course since and over 300 around the world who are now TAC certified Tea Sommeliers. The program has seen a few iterations in terms of its deliv- ery, but I have to say that one of my favorites is the one we relaunched at the beginning of 2019; our in-person intensive classes. Here’s how it works…two modules offered over three days/two weekends (Saturday, Sunday, Saturday). I won’t lie, it’s A LOT, and it’s INTENSE. Classes run from 9am-5pm, and you are truly submersed in the subject of tea. But, it provides you a hands on, in person experience and gives a chance to fit tea school into busy life/work schedules. Here are the nuts and bolts of the program: eight modules covering tea overall – from TEA101 Introduction to Tea to TEA108 The Business of Tea. Each module has an exam, a blind cupping and presentation. Once you’ve completed all eight modules, you are eligible to take the final certification exam to become a TAC Certified Tea Sommelier! For me, teaching tea is truly satisfying. But more than the teaching, the satisfaction and joy comes from planting that seed of learning and loving tea into other people. Watching people get as excited by tea as I am, is truly fabulous. Stop putting it off! Go to TeaSommelier.com for more informa- tion on the program, and to register for our intensive classes in 2020! 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