Tea in Canada

Tea is the most popular beverage in the world after water. Most of the teas were consumed within producing nations like China & India. Few centuries back, commercialization of tea was initiated by Europeans. By the way, as CBC had reported, Woman Relaxing with Tea After Shopping. The central image of tired shopper is of Rockwell’s oil painting. It recently sold at auction for a premium of $187,500 US. (Atlantic Advocate/Sotheby’s/Norman Rockwell Museum Collections). In an era when there was no graphic designing techniques, the popular Saturday Evening Post cover artist Norman Rockwell created a series of oil paintings in the 1950s of people enjoying a certain made-in-New Brunswick tea brand: Red Rose.

Those oil paintings include,

1. A tired shopper

We can see the bottom of her shoe and it’s worn. It indicates that she’s a hard working lady. But she’s lying back in a rocking chair in a meditative moment with a box of Red Rose tea in her lap.

2. A doctor on a house call

3. A “housewife” on the phone

4. A “young husband” checking a shopping list with a box of Red Rose in his grocery bag

5. A perspiring man

6.  A pregnant woman

Graphic designer Tanya Duffy of Fredericton came across the works while flipping through old issues of the Atlantic Advocate, a general interest monthly magazine that was published in the city between 1956 and 1992.

“They say Norman Rockwell right on them, but of course it’s very obvious that it’s a Rockwell because his style is so distinct.”

Duffy was doing research for a “passion project” she’s been working on for a couple of years with art historian and curator John Leroux — a book and exhibition about the graphic design history of the province from 1945 to 2000. She hopes it will be completed next year.

Red Rose was one of two big New Brunswick tea makers at the time. The company was established by Theodore Harding Estabrooks of Wicklow in 1894.

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References

1. Main Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/norman-rockwell-red-rose-ads-1.5832499
2. Red Rose Tea: https://redrosetea.com/

Even though North American hot drink market is dominated by coffee, tea is emerging thanks to health and wellness trend especially among the younger generation. Canadians love their cuppa. No exception during this pandemic situation as well. By the way, Tea and Herbal Association of Canada is doing a great job to educate tea lovers / professionals on this wonderful beverage by conducting tea sommelier courses and by publishing educational materials. This reputed Non-Profit body has released their latest magazine / Journal: Sip – Winter issue

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I hope this journal will be an interesting read for all the tea lovers.

About Tea and Herbal Association of Canada

Established in 1954, as the Canadian Tea Council with the founding countries of Sri Lanka and India, the council carried the role of promoting tea consumption to Canadians. Today, as the Tea and Herbal Association of Canada.

The association act on behalf of members who consist of Producing Countries, Growers, Importers, Packers, Allied Trade, Retailers and TAC TEA SOMMELIERS™/℠ to promote tea.

Mission & Vision Statements: Their Mission is to be the absolute voice of the Tea Industry responsible for government relations, advocacy and providing PR & communication to consumers & industry. The Vision is to be the leading authority and industry voice on all things tea in Canada.

Four Pillars:

1. Government Relations: Ensure industry stability by positively influencing the Federal Legislative Agenda to support the Canadian tea industry’s growth.
2. Communication: Deliver the “Tea is a Healthy Beverage Choice” message to consumers and promote the benefits of drinking tea.
3. Membership Services: Serve as the number one source of information and research about tea and offering a recognized certified Tea Sommelier program.
4. Networking: Bringing together all levels of the tea industry’s supply chain to provide networking opportunities through annual conferences, government liaison and events.

What They Offer:

-Education

-Research & Statistics

-Publications & Networking

-Advocacy & Regulatory Support

-Media Relations & Promotion -International Representation

Learn More About Tea & Herbal Association of Canada: https://www.tea.ca/

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References

1. Tea & Herbal Association of Canada: https://www.tea.ca/
2. Issuu: https://issuu.com/canadatea/docs/sip_-_issue_11

Tea is the most popular beverage in the world after water. But still education plays a vital role in making this wonderful beverage popular. It’s a medium / long term process. Other beverage industries like Coffee, wine etc are way in-front of tea when it comes to education. By the mean time, as Eventbrite had reported, there gonna be a special webinar called “Plantations & Vineyards”, Saying tea and wine are similar is one thing, but understanding it is another. Tea & Herbal Association of Canada president Ms. Shabnam Weber and Master Wine Sommelier Mr. James Tidwell will be in a discussion about what the statement ‘tea and wine have so much in common’ actually means. Here, you will have the pleasure of learning about terroir, flavour profiles and pairings.

About Speakers:

Shabnam Weber has spent the last 20 years in her own tea business. As the owner of a specialty tea firm, a tea school and a Director on the Board of the Tea and Herbal Association of Canada, she has a unique perspective on multiple angles of the tea business. She is the author of Tea & Herbal Association of Canada’s well known and recognized Tea Sommelier programme and a big driver in both consumer and industry education. She values the diversity offered by all parts of the tea industry, both in Canada and beyond and focuses always on the bigger picture. Shabnam is a graduate of the University of Toronto with an Honours degree in Political Science and she also has got a post-graduate diploma in Psychology.

James Tidwell is a Master Wine Taster & Sommelier and the Co-Owner and Producer of the TEXSOM International Wine Awards. In addition to his work with TEXSOM, Tidwell is the Master Sommelier at the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Thanks in large part to Tidwell’s management, the hotel has been nominated five times for a James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Beverage Program.

I have not intention to encourage you to consume more wine, but there are so many marketing and educational tricks we can learn / grab from wine industry. So I believe this would be a great learning curve for my dear tea lovers.

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References

1. Main Source: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/plantations-vineyards-registration-126088202207

Even though North American hot drink market is dominated by coffee, tea is emerging thanks to health and wellness trend especially among the younger generation. Canadians love their cuppa. No exception during this pandemic situation as well. Tea and Herbal Association of Canada are doing a great job to educate tea lovers / professionals on this wonderful beverage by conducting tea sommelier courses. According to Shabnam Weber, president of the Tea & Herbal Association of Canada and National Coordinator of the TMC Canada, Canadians have started to sip more tea during COVID 19 pandemic. She is spreading some tea love westward to Calgary CTV…

Learn More About Tea & Herbal Association of Canada: https://www.tea.ca/

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References

1. Video: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2065594&fbclid=IwAR1XQ0F_4G7lPoxRg7cSLGXVpWIpLOnTTWtc95iIMSN6r1HbhjbkFbA0Qtg

Even though North American hot drink market is dominated by coffee, tea is emerging thanks to health and wellness trend specially among younger generation. Hawaii is known for her tea for few decades, but the passion of tea growing has already penetrated to USA mainland as well. Charleston tea plantation in South Carolina is the best example comes to my mind. Also in the US there is a League of Tea Growers. But can you image that the tea is grown even in Canada ? Yes they have been growing for a decade ! As COWICHAN VALLEY CITIZEN had reported, Westholme Tea Company, an 11-acre organic tea garden, tea shop, and gallery, is marking her tenth anniversary.

Celebrations are going to begin today: on Oct. 10 (the tenth day, of the tenth month, of the tenth year of the company growing Canadian Tea), Westholme Tea will officially launch new innovative products from both of its co-founders; Margit Nellemann and Victor Vesely.

The official re-opening of The Gallery at Westholme Tea and a brand-new series of ceramic works fresh from the kiln will be launched shortly.

A limited-edition Westholme-grown tea called No 10 Reserve Black, that is crafted from the finest tea flushes this year.

The firm is going to hold a staggered event, to deal with social distancing guidelines, from Oct. 10-20, with new products being made available each day at the online store and in the tea shop. Westholme Tea will also be holding a daily giveaway.

So this is a great opportunity for Canadian tea lovers to have a memorable tea experience at Canada’s only tea farm.

Learn More About Westholme Tea Company: https://westholmetea.com/

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References

1. Original Post: https://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/news/business-notes-westholme-tea-company-celebrates-10-years-in-business/
2. Company Website: https://westholmetea.com/