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A newly published report by Circana finds that 78% of consumers actively practice self-care to enjoy optimal physical, mental, and social balance. Instead of expensive doctor visits and pharmaceutical remedies, they seek to prevent illness and relieve stress by consuming healthy foods and beverages, including tea. According to the American Psychological Association, nearly eight in 10 psychologists have reported seeing an increase in the number of patients with anxiety disorders since the beginning of the pandemic. Awareness of tea’s ability to relax and relieve anxiety and stress is growing, which is evident in functional formulations pairing tea with herbs. Sally Lyons Wyatt, the chief advisor for consumer goods and food service insights at Circana, joins Tea Biz to discuss new findings on self-care in a report that identified more than 55 ways consumers activate their well-being. The data-rich, free-to-download 15-page report shows how tea companies can support consumers' wellness journeys. BIO: Sally is the Global Executive Vice President and Chief Advisor for Consumer Goods and Foodservice Insights at Circana, a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Her skills include analyzing big data to develop consumer and shopper insights and consumer relationship management. She graduated from the University of Alabama and began her career at SmithKline Consumer Products. She joined AC Nielsen in 1991 and worked as a top-level executive for more than 20 years at IRI and Symphony IRI Group, joining the company as a senior vice president in January 2001. She was twice named to the Top Women in Grocery list and is the executive sponsor of Circana’s Early Career Professionals Business Resource Group. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Private Label Tea Triumphs over Big Brands in British Blind-Tastings | Bigelow Tea Breaks Ground on $70 Million Dollar Production Facility | Kenya Resumes Idled Criminal Investigation of KTDA Finances Signup www.tea-biz.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Private Label Tea Triumphs over Big Brands in British Blind-Tastings | Bigelow Tea Breaks Ground on $70 Million Dollar Production Facility | Kenya Resumes Idled Criminal Investigation of KTDA Finances India Tea News Time For Bonus Talks In North Bengal | FAITTA Meeting In Guwahati Signup www.tea-biz.com GUEST -- Sally Lyons Wyatt is the Global Executive Vice President and Chief Advisor for Consumer Goods and Foodservice Insights at Circana PLUS | Tapping into the Global Well-Being Opportunity -- A newly published report by Circana finds that 78% of consumers actively practice self-care to enjoy optimal physical, mental, and social balance. Instead of expensive doctor visits and pharmaceutical remedies, they seek to prevent illness and relieve stress by consuming healthy foods and beverages, including tea. According to the American Psychological Association, nearly eight in 10 psychologists have reported seeing an increase in the number of patients with anxiety disorders since the beginning of the pandemic. Awareness of tea’s ability to relax and relieve anxiety and stress is growing, which is evident in functional formulations pairing tea with herbs. Sally Lyons Wyatt, the chief advisor for consumer goods and food service insights at Circana, joins Tea Biz to discuss new findings on self-care in a report that identified more than 55 ways consumers activate their well-being. The data-rich, free-to-download 15-page report shows how tea companies can support consumers' wellness journeys. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Prof. Christine Folch is one of the world’s authorities on the history of beverages. A delightful storyteller, anthropologist, and historian, she recently penned The Book of Yerba Mate: A Stimulating History, released this week by Princeton University Press. “Brewed from the dried leaves and tender shoots of an evergreen tree native to South America, yerba mate gives its drinkers the jolt of liquid effervescence many of us get from coffee or tea,” Christine tells Tea Biz correspondent Jessica Natale Woollard in a wide-ranging and engaging conversation about the world’s third-most popular naturally stimulating beverage. BIO: Christine Folch is an associate professor of cultural anthropology at Duke University in North Carolina. Yerba mate is the most well-known of the three ilex beverages, and as you're going to hear from Christine, it did become widely popular, just not everywhere. In a previous conversation on Tea Biz, she traced the history of yaupon and guayusa—two native stimulants that never managed to compete on the world stage with coffee and tea during those first few centuries of Colonial America. In Argentina, southern "gaúcho" Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, mate is the stimulating brew of choice, famously quaffed by the Argentine national football team en route to its 2022 FIFA World Cup victory. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kangra's Tea Factories May See Revival | Tea Prices May Go Up As Procurement Costs Rise | CAG Report Highlights Poor Implementation of Labor Laws In Assam Signup www.tea-biz.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

China Discourages Speculation in Tea and Herbal Medicinals | Ceylon Tea Export Revenue Rises | Pretty Tasty Receives Accolades for its Collagen Beauty Tea Signup www.tea-biz.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

China Discourages Speculation in Tea and Herbal Medicinals | Ceylon Tea Export Revenue Rises | Pretty Tasty Receives Accolades for its Collagen Beauty Tea India Tea News Kangra's Tea Factories May See Revival | Tea Prices May Go Up As Procurement Costs Rise | CAG Report Highlights Poor Implementation of Labor Laws In Assam Signup www.tea-biz.com GUEST – Christine Folch, Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Duke University, North Carolina PLUS | Yerba Mate’s Meticulous Chronicler Prof. Christine Folch is one of the world’s authorities on the history of beverages. A delightful storyteller, anthropologist, and historian, she recently penned The Book of Yerba Mate: A Stimulating History, released this week by Princeton University Press. “Brewed from the dried leaves and tender shoots of an evergreen tree native to South America, yerba mate gives its drinkers the jolt of liquid effervescence many of us get from coffee or tea,” Christine tells Tea Biz correspondent Jessica Natale Woollard in a wide-ranging and engaging conversation about the world’s third-most popular naturally stimulating beverage. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the eve of World War II, London’s tea brokers sold 60% of the world’s tea, but when the London auction resumed in 1951, the bulk of tea was transacted in the tea lands. Today, most of the world’s tea is auctioned at regional tea centers in India, Africa, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. In July, the Colombo Tea Traders’ Association organized a London-style Open Outcry Auction for Charity that earned 46 million rupees (about $150,000) to build 130 “smart” classrooms and provide English Language lessons for the children of tea workers. Today, Dan takes us into the auction hall, where the bidding is about to begin. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wayanad Landslide Aftermath | Andrew Yule Reports Loss Signup www.tea-biz.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bangladesh Tea Stays Calm and Carries On Through Regime Change | Tea Bubble Investors Cautiously Await a Parade of Six IPOs | Tourism Rebounds in Sri Lanka Signup www.tea-biz.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bangladesh Tea Stays Calm and Carries On Through Regime Change | Tea Bubble Investors Cautiously Await a Parade of Six IPOs | Tourism Rebounds in Sri Lanka India Tea News Wayanad Landslide Aftermath | Andrew Yule Reports Loss Signup www.tea-biz.com SPOTLIGHT | The Relevance of Outcry Auctions On the eve of World War II, London’s tea brokers sold 60% of the world’s tea, but when the London auction resumed in 1951, the bulk of tea was transacted in the tea lands. Today, most of the world’s tea is auctioned at regional tea centers in India, Africa, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. In July, the Colombo Tea Traders’ Association organized a London-style Open Outcry Auction for Charity that earned 46 million rupees (about $150,000) to build 130 “smart” classrooms and provide English Language lessons for the children of tea workers. Today, Dan takes us into the auction hall, where the bidding is about to begin. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tea festivals are enjoying a resurgence, basking in the renewed enthusiasm of health-conscious consumers and the joy of imbibing quality tea. The 14th Annual Northwest Tea Festival draws tea enthusiasts to Seattle for two educational and fun days at the Seattle Convention Center on September 28th and 29th. The Northwest Tea Fest has a rich history in tea, evolving from a small local event to become the foremost social gathering for tea lovers in a region known for its beverages. BIO: Julie Rosanoff is a pioneer in specialty tea dating to 1990 when she co-founded the Perennial Tea Room near Pike’s Market on the Seattle waterfront. In 2004, Julee hosted tea-themed dinners there, with author Norwood Pratt narrating the story of teas as courses were served. Tastings and special events led to the founding of the Puget Sound Tea Education Association and the region’s first tea party featuring Barnes & Watson, Teahouse Kuan Yin, Tea Geek (Michael Coffey), Sa Tea, Village Yarn & Tea and Choice Organic Tea. Inspired by the mass tastings hosted by Bay Area tea firms for the 50,000 foodies attending the first Slow Food Nation in September 2008, the Northwest Tea Festival, a not-for-profit venture, launched to wide acclaim later that month. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Assam Tea Estates Get Tourism Support | Sanjay Singhal Appointed Wagh Bakri CEO | Auction Prices High In Sale 33 Signup www.tea-biz.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

China Launches Global Tea Marketing Initiative | Kenya Suspends Auction Price Minimums on Old Tea | AI Models Predict Local Weather on a Planetary Scale Signup www.tea-biz.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

China Launches Global Tea Marketing Initiative | Kenya Suspends Auction Price Minimums on Old Tea | AI Models Predict Local Weather on a Planetary Scale India Tea News | Assam Tea Estates Get Tourism Support | Sanjay Singhal Appointed Wagh Bakri CEO | Auction Prices High In Sale 33 Signup www.tea-biz.com NEWSMAKERS – Northwest Tea Festival Co-Founder Julee Rosanoff and Doug Livingston PLUS | Northwest Tea Festival Nears Tea festivals are enjoying a resurgence, basking in the renewed enthusiasm of health-conscious consumers and the joy of imbibing quality tea. The 14th Annual Northwest Tea Festival draws tea enthusiasts to Seattle for two educational and fun days at the Seattle Convention Center on September 28th and 29th. The Northwest Tea Fest has a rich history in tea, evolving from a small local event to become the foremost social gathering for tea lovers in a region known for its beverages. Joining us today are founders Julee Rosanoff and Doug Livingston. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The September 30 deadline is nearing for tea and botanical growers and brands to submit entries in the annual "Teas of the World" Contest organized by AVPA, the France-based Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products – there are two distinct parts: · Monovarietal teas (camelia sinensis), with many categories depending on the method of preparation of the leaves. · Herbal teas (infusion plants other than camellia sinensis), blends, and flavored teas. Carine Baudry, an expert in sensory analysis and founder of the Quintessence, chairs this year’s jury. Ksenia Hleap, who is responsible for communications and development of the AVPA programs, joins us from Paris to explain the many benefits of participating. BIO- Ksenia joined AVPA in 2017 after several years of work in communications, product promotions, and brand management. She holds a master's degree in international project management from UPEC and a master’s in economics from SUD University in Paris. She graduated from Ural State Technical University in Sverdlovsk, Russia. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you are like me and imagine that Chai was part of our traditional kitchens, that sweet, milky, boiled concoction was handed down like a well-loved legend, you’d be surprised to know that chai is very much a 20th-century creation. Signup www.tea-biz.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Inflation Eases Yet Grocery Prices Remain High | Starbucks Names Chipotle Executive Brian Niccol CEO | Kenya Regulators Approve Acquisition of Lipton’s Tea Estates Signup www.tea-biz.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Inflation Eases Yet Grocery Prices Remain High | Starbucks Names Chipotle Executive Brian Niccol CEO | Kenya Regulators Approve Acquisition of Lipton’s Tea Estates An Indian Independence Day Tribute to Chai, by Aravinda Anantharaman Signup www.tea-biz.com GUEST – Ksenia Hleap is responsible for communication and development at AVPA. PLUS | AVPA Teas of the World Contest The September 30 deadline is nearing for tea and botanical growers and brands to submit entries in the annual "Teas of the World" Contest organized by AVPA, the France-based Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products – there are two distinct parts: · Monovarietal teas (camelia sinensis), with many categories depending on the method of preparation of the leaves. · Herbal teas (infusion plants other than camellia sinensis), blends, and flavored teas. Carine Baudry, an expert in sensory analysis and founder of the Quintessence, chairs this year’s jury. Ksenia Hleap, who is responsible for communications and development of the AVPA programs, joins us from Paris to explain the many benefits of participating. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy