In most tea-producing countries, the best teas are plucked by hand. This means that growing high quality tea often requires the participation of many men and women. Not only is harvesting the leaves a meticulous task, but sorting them just before they are packed and dispatched is also done by hand. The work demands incredible patience.
After rice, tea is the agricultural resource that employs the greatest number of people around the world.
11 May 2018
My work has changed a lot in the past 30 years. Before, I would select teas, and then we had to get them here as quickly as possible if they…
19 August 2016
Tea and rice have a lot in common. Firstly their shades of green, with the occasional touch of yellow, so delicate and varied, so intense. A feast for the eyes….
1 February 2013
I like this hand that holds a cup of tea. A simple cup of tea. I like the way the cup is an extension of the hand. The cup and…
1 February 2019
Before starting to work with tea, I dreamed of being a journalist. I liked the idea of finding out about people, asking them questions, understanding what they do, getting them…
