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STiR tea & coffee industry international 19 Why Choose Rooibos Limited? • Preferred supplier since 1954 • Extensive product range (bulk and packed) with various certifications. • Rooibos Quality Guaranteed means Rooibos of the highest possible quality, produced in an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable manner. RB15.26 RB15.26 www.rooibosltd.co.za ROOIBOS GREEN ROOIBOS HONEYBUSH More about Rooibos Rooibos is a unique tea from the Western Cape region of South Africa that has gained in popularity the world over. Rooibos is naturally caffeine free, low in tannins, contains no oxalic acid and is rich in flavonoids and antioxidants, making it the ideal health beverage for young and old. Rooibos Limited? International Offices: SOUTH AFRICA • TAIWAN • JAPAN SRI LANKA• USA FLAVOURING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT BLENDING CONTRACT PACKAGING Promenade." Manager of Cheltenham business partnership Kevan Blackadder commented, "The very fact that they have chosen Cheltenham as their first destination out of London is a good message for Cheltenham and people do seem to have the same fascination for tea as with coffee. It's good news for Cheltenham and good news for the Prom." Learn more: www.t2tea.com New Tea Academy In January 2016, the UK's new tea academy (UKTA) will be launched to offer training and certification at three levels to suit the different needs and interests of people in the UK and from around the world who work in the tea industry, the service industry and in hospitality, or simply have a passion to learn more about tea. The demand for tea training is growing fast in the UK but to date no certified training has been offered. The UK Tea Academy has been established to offer not just the training but also the certification that proves participants have reached a required standard of knowledge and expertise. Course director, Jane Pettigrew, will also deliver some of the courses alongside a team of top tea professionals. Level 1 Foundation: Tea Champion 12 hours, is aimed at those working in tea companies, tea shops, tea bars, online tea businesses, coffee bars, hotels, restau- rants, and lounges, and anyone who has a general interest in tea. Level 2 Intermediate: Tea Sommelier 21 hours, is aimed at people who own or manage a tea business, tearoom, tea lounge, etc. who need to understand all the topics covered in the foundation course but in more detail. Level 3 Tea Master offers core plus optional modules and is aimed at people who wish to extend their knowledge and understanding of such topics as World Tea Ceremonies (Japan, China, South Korea); Tea Traditions (England, Morocco, Russia, Turkey, India, Mid & Far East, WuWo); The History of Tea; The Cultivation of Tea; The Tea Trade; Running a Tea Business; The Science of Tea and Health; Tea Blending. Learn more: www.ukteaacademy.co.uk or email jane.pettigrew@ukteaacademy.com. Kinettles Scottish Tea Angus and Susie Walker-Munroe have been growing tea at Kinettles Farm in Angus, Scotland, since 2011 and their black tea has just been launched at PekoeTea in Edinburgh. Susie is the great, great, great niece of Robert Bruce who, with his brother Charles, was involved in bringing India's Assam tea plants to the notice of the East India Company in the 1830s, so she has excellent credentials for growing tea in Bruce's native land. The new, single estate Kinettles Gold is hand-rolled, and the golden tipped leaves infuse to yield a rich golden liquor. Only 2 kg of the tea has been produced in 2015, and is exclu- sively available from PekoeTea in limited-edition 20g tins. The next harvest will not be available until October 2016. This first harvest was processed using secret techniques, specially-developed for the Scottish climate with the help of tea consultant Beverly-Claire Wainwright, who has also worked to produce exquisite teas at Amba estate in Sri Lanka. Beverly's philosophy is to match processing methods to suit the terroir, rather than copying methods from other countries. As Scotland's terroir is unique, Beverly and Susie have created unique processing methods to ensure the tea lives up to its full taste potential. Limited quantities of the tea are also available for tasting at PekoeTea's Stockbridge store, Edinburgh, at £ 16 or $22.80 a cup. Learn more: www.pekoetea.co.uk

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