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Tea Time

Tea Time
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Not often is it that men have the heart, when their one great industry is withered, to rear up in a few years another as rich to take its place, and the tea fields of Ceylon are as true a monument to courage as is the lion at Waterloo. — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle…
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Rwanda Fully Washed Specialty coffee

Rwanda Fully Washed Specialty coffee
There is a strong emphasis on social and environmental initiatives, which help the small producers in the region. Many of the producers have less than 1 hectare of coffee. Each member is provided with free healthcare as well as basic agricultural training and adequate fertilizer. The washing station uses mechanical pulpers and ferments underwater to…
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Lean management to replace feudal model on tea estates to improve revenues

Lean management to replace feudal model on tea estates to improve revenues
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The age-old feudal work structure on tea estates still in existence since time immemorial has to improve productivity and welfare of workers, a new research revealed. In this regard tea estate labour unions need to work regularly with plantation companies, policy makers and workers in consultation with ex-planters to push for more welfare facilities for the…
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Did you know that…

Did you know that…
There are four main types of tea: white, green, oolong, and black. But depending on the influence of culture, these four types can turn into thousands of varieties. Did you know that tea can help abate your appetite? Good news for people who are dieting. Tea can also help regulate cholesterol. To get the most…
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