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144 The Origins Issue | teajourney.pub What's St ping Rejuvenating Iran By Dan Bolton Iran is a country with a long tradition in tea, primarily as a destination for Indian, African, and Sri Lankan black teas, trade that was disrupted by decades of sanctions. Recently, domestic production in the northern reaches of the country has revived, growing 60% last year. A specialty tea segment is emerging and although suppliers are largely targeting local tea drinkers there are ambitions to export. Bitaco Tea Estate By Kelly Stein A unique tea estate located in the West Andes mountains of Colombia, Bitaco has been producing tea for 55 years. The brand exports to several countries and employs 200 on a 100-acre estate that produces organic and EU-certifi ed sustainable black teas and green teas. Evaluating Aroma By Austin Hodge Second in a series on how consumers can use the Specialty Tea Association's standards for evaluating tea. In this installment STA founder Austin Hodge describes a sniff test for defects, the importance of asking for a harvest date, and suggests ways to assess the processing skills of the tea maker. TWG Tea Vancouver Singapore-based TWG is a the world's luxury tea brand with boutiques in the world's major cities. Vancouver is the fi rst such location in North America. Join us on a visit to a tea palace. Look for these articles in the Tea Discovery issue of Tea Journey magazine this fall… Also in this issue: TERROIR THROUGH TIME by Lou Berkley AUSTRALIA'S MADURA TEA ESTATE IRAN COLOMBIA