Ep 177 | Sri Lanka is Advancing from Ozone-Friendly to Zero-Carbon Tea | Kenyan Judge Orders Review of Sale of Lipton and James Finlay Tea Estates | Starbucks Rolls Out Siren Craft System

HEADLINES – Sri Lanka is Advancing from Ozone-Friendly to Zero-Carbon Tea | Kenyan Judge Orders Review of Sale of Lipton and James Finlay Tea Estates | Starbucks Rolls Out Siren Craft SystemINDIA TEA NEWS – ITO EN Plans India Entry | Tea Prices Rise in India | Pesticide Detection Tool Testing UnderwaySignup www.tea-biz.comNEWSMAKER – QTrade Teas & Botanicals CEO Manjiv JayakumarPLUS | Relocating to Expand and Enhance Lives –QTrade Teas & Botanicals, one of the biggest tea blenders and packers in the United States, is relocating from Cerritos, California, to Houston, Texas, a port city on the Gulf of Mexico.Construction of a state-of-the-art facility in Brookshire is underway, with a move-in date in September. The new facility will double the company’s temperature-controlled manufacturing space and warehouse up to seven million pounds of tea and botanicals. Expanded capabilities include automated packaging, tea and powder blending, micro-reduction capabilities, and expanded 3PL logistics services.QTrade CEO Manjiv Jayakumar joins us to discuss the business and quality-of-life considerations that led to the move.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy