News, views and events

• • This month’s upcoming THIRST events, new Knowledge Hub resources, Chair recruitment and more. See also September’s Tea News Update. Photo:…

Tackling climate impacts is “operational necessity” for tea; “seismic structural shift” in Kenyan tea sector; wage unrest spreads across India, Bangladesh.

THIRST seeks new Chair; Darjeeling Tea Multi Stakeholder Roundtable 27 Nov; Behind the Brew Update; Next Circle of Tea meeting 29 Sept

Tea industry pivots from volumes to value amid price, cost and climate shocks; efforts to tackle, mitigate climate impacts; Indian tea company…

THIRST is moving from research into action, building stronger partnerships and finding practical ways to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing…

• • THIRST is recruiting a new Chair of Trustees Application deadline extended to 10th October 2026. Lead the world’s only NGO…

Tea farmers hit by Nepal’s tea crisis, Kenya’s export levy. Landrights and wage struggles intensify.

Amnesty reports human rights abuses; child dies due to lack of ambulance; pushback on Kenya’s tea levy; origins of International Tea Day;…