SUNDAY LECTURES (NOV 5TH)
ALL LECTURES ARE FREE WITH GENERAL ADMISSION.
SPACE IS AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. more to come!
Discover Purple Tea with an Adventure to Kenya
SUNDAY, november 5TH, 11:30AM-12:30PM
PAUL BAIN, JUSTEA
Black tea, green tea, white tea…PURPLE TEA?!? The world’s first true innovation in tea cultivation is here, and it’s purple! Paul Bain (Tea Captain at JusTea) has been travelling to the Kenyan Purple tea gardens over the past 10 years and wants you join in on the fun. Learn what the heck Purple Tea is all about and what it means for tea farming families in Kenya.
Regenerative Tea Farming: The Journey to Climate & Nature Positive Tea
SUNDAY, november 5TH, 1-2PM
Annabel Kalmar, Tea Rebellion
Annabel Kalmar, agricultural economist, sustainability strategist and founder of Tea Rebellion, shares principles on regenerative tea farming (soil, water and carbon elements), along with practical insights from case studies and travel experiences on her partner farmers. She’ll discuss the controversies in the sector and explore potential ways to accelerate practices towards a net zero and nature-positive tea industry. Questions and perspectives welcome to further a lively debate.
Cultivating Curiosity Through Cultivar Collections
SUNDAY, november 5TH, 2:30-3:30PM
NOLI ERGAS, SUGIMOTO TEA COMPANY
What is a tea cultivar? Why should you care? What’s your favorite cultivar? We’ll cover cultivars and what makes them special so that you can get to the bottom of that third question with a focus on Japanese tea cultivars. You’ll learn why cultivars are developed, what are some characteristics to keep in mind, what are some common conventions in naming, and where you can find them.
The Origin of Nepali Teas and Nepal Tea Collective
SUNDAY, november 5TH,4-4:45PM
Pratik Rijal, NEPAL TEA COLLECTIVE
Explore the history of Nepali Teas and delve into the transformative influence exerted by the Nepal Tea Collective on the Nepali tea industry. Additionally, gain a glimpse into the captivating tea tours offered and their profound impact on the communities in Eastern Nepal.
