more advanced on Terroir – Kevin Gascoyne

Beeton Speakers Room (D)

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,...

Regenerative Tea Farming – Annabel Kalmar

Beeton Speakers Room (D)

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

Tea 101- Kevin Gascoyne

Beeton Speakers Room (D)

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,...

Wine and Tea Pairing – Edward Qu

Demo Stage (A)

Presenter: Edward Qu. Edward Qu is a tea sommelier, oenologist, and educator known for bridging the worlds of tea and wine through sensory-focused tastings and cultural experiences. At Niagara College Teaching Winery, he manages winemaking projects and teaches courses on vineyard management and wine chemistry. Edward also serves as wine educator for Southbrook Vineyards and...

The Art of Tea: Shizuoka’s Guardians of Tradition – Rikko Osaki

Beeton Speakers Room (D)

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,...