STiR coffee and tea magazine

STiR coffee and tea 49 Shem Oirere covers coffee and tea across Africa from Nairobi, Kenya. Shem Oirere Correspondent, Africa In the next issue of STiR Coffee and Tea Magazine • The Trouble with Tea Prices • Geographic Indication in Brazilian Coffees • Tea Filter Paper Keeps Pace Contributors Emerson Leonard Sales Director U.S.-based Emerson Leonard is director of sales at October Multimedia, which publishes STiR. As director of October Inter Co., Boonthin Tubsongkroh liaisons with STiR's service providers in Thailand. A veteran editor and publisher of international trade magazines, Glenn Anthony John founded Tea & Coffee Asia in 1999 and STiR Coffee and Tea Magazine in 2012. Art director Somjait Thitasomboon designs each issue of STiR Coffee and Tea Magazine from southern California. S T A F F Boonthin Tubsongkroh Director Glenn Anthony John Editor/Publisher Somjait Thitasomboon Art Director Dan Bolton Tea Correspondent Formerly managing editor of STiR, Dan Bolton edits Tea Journey for tea enthusiasts and hosts the Tea Biz podcast. He lives in Winnipeg, Canada. Brian Mertens is an author, editor, and journalist who covers news and innovation in business, government, technology, and culture. Aravinda Anantharaman writes on tea and coffee, focusing on South Asia. She lives in Bangalore and Pondicherry, India. Aravinda Anantharaman Correspondent, South Asia Brian Mertens Managing Editor Melanie Boehme Correspondent Melanie Boehme is a journalist, photographer, and podcaster covering coffee and tea in Europe, North America,and around the world. Veteran journalist Thomas Schmid lives in Bangkok and is a longtime reporter for STiR. Thomas Schmid Correspondent

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