Why Grow Tea in the US - Why Now

Day & Time:

Sunday, September 30, 2018 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Historically the USA has been unsuccessful in creating a tea growing industry - so why are so many newbie growers now planting tea? Are they crazy? - or have the seen the light? What has changed to make US tea growing work at last?

What are the drivers behind the artisanal specialty tea growing trend?
How have these affected specialty tea growing around the world?
What's happening now in the USA?
What's happening now in California?
The importance of the UC Davis Global Tea Initiative to specialty tea globally

Nigel Melican (Teacraft Ltd) and Mark Gaskell (UC - ANR) will explain, discuss, and answer your questions. Tea sage James Norwood Pratt will help moderate the discussion.

Free