Category: Firsdtea Blog

December 15, 2025

Certifications and properly certified products create value to tea businesses in several different ways. This article is a resource for

December 9, 2025

Data from China Customs was recently published regarding China exports for October 2025. GATS data on US imports of tea

November 19, 2025

A brief chronology of the tariffs imposed on US imports of Chinese tea can be found below: 2025 NOVEMBER

November 13, 2025

Data from China Customs was recently published regarding China exports for September 2025. GATS data on US imports of tea

November 3, 2025

Below is a brief survey of recent articles and anecdotal reports on the status of matcha production, particularly related to

October 27, 2025

Yunnan Province has been a leading tea-producing province in China for several consecutive years. The humid subtropical climate gives it

October 20, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued updated guidance on the use of the term: “healthy” to help

October 13, 2025

Data from China Customs was recently published regarding China exports for August 2025. GATS data on US imports of tea

September 30, 2025

This is a follow-up to the 2025 China Tea Report: Production article that includes further data on province- and belt-level

September 23, 2025

Data from the US Census Bureau (GATS) was recently published regarding US instant tea imports for July 2025. HIGHLIGHTS