Speaker: Rye Karonhiowanen Barberstock, phd John Snell How a deep understanding and connection of and with the land by indigenous peoples was a pre-historical sustainability platform that is as, if not more, relevant today when modern teachings have failed us. The territory of the Dish with One Spoon recognizes plants not only as living beings but also...
Speaker: Traci Levy, Tea InfusiastTraci will share the guidelines for participation–emphasizing comfort of participants and their ability to reject/choose from the prompts shared. All participants in a group, for example, must consent to a discussion prompt in order for the group to use it, etc. (The prompts aren’t generally controversial, but some–like drawing on family...
Speaker: Shabnam WeberShabnam Weber has dedicated over 25 years to the tea industry, starting with her own innovative tea company in Toronto. Her passion for tea led her to join the Tea and Herbal Association of Canada, where she developed the Tea Sommelier® program. Since becoming President in 2018, Shabnam has transformed the association into...
Speaker: Philip RushworthPhil Rushworth became a Chinese Tea professional after being happily thrust into the tea business in 2014 when he and his wife, Zhen, create ZhenTea. Starting with zero knowledge about tea, Phil is being rapidly educated by Zhen and her mother Jianli who is the author of 6 books on Chinese tea and has over...
Speaker: Jeff ClearyI’m a tea lover that’s thirst for new experience lead me to source tea for myself and eventually as a store. Japanese tea was something I was hesitant about and didn’t find connections for years. After years of searching I found a Japanese farmer who was very inventive and experimental. One day the...
Speaker: Kevin Gascoyne. British tea taster Kevin Gascoyne has spent every Spring in Asia as a buyer for 30 years. Taster/co-owner of Camellia Sinensis, his catalogue has gained World renown. Award-winning writer, he lectures all over the planet, runs 2 tea schools, workshops, conferences, field consulting, trade development and seminars. Co-Founder of the Tea Studio,...
Speaker: Annabel KalmarWhat is Regenerative Tea farmingOverview of landscape - key organisations, certifications and definitionsWhat Opportunities exist for farmers and the tea value chainKey Challenges (cost, lead times, technology)Success example from inside and outside our farmer networkNext steps - A project to Accelerate climate & nature action for the tea sector
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Speaker: Kevin Gascoyne. British tea taster Kevin Gascoyne has spent every Spring in Asia as a buyer for 30 years. Taster/co-owner of Camellia Sinensis, his catalogue has gained World renown. Award-winning writer, he lectures all over the planet, runs 2 tea schools, workshops, conferences, field consulting, trade development and seminars. Co-Founder of the Tea Studio,...
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Speaker: Rikko Osaki. Rikko Osaki is the founder of Hokusan Tea Canada, a premium wholesaler of Japanese green tea, specializing in matcha. Hokusan has been awarded Best Japanese Green Tea for three consecutive years, highlighting its dedication to quality. In 2021, Rikko trained as a tea farmer at a 450-year-old heritage tea farm in Japan,...