ITO EN's Rona Tison, Executive Vice President North America

Natural Tea Energy
By Dan Bolton

In the ready-to-drink category, tea-focused brands like ITO EN are innovating. Instead of concentrates and solubles, line extensions are brewed from whole leaves from sustainably grown tea and offered in recyclable packaging. Rona Tison, Executive Vice President of ITO EN North America, joins Tea Biz to discuss what makes tea the ideal base for function-enhancing blends that appeal to health-conscious consumers. Learn more...
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World Tea Academy's new Aromas of Tea Certification

An Aromatic Education Online
By Jessica Natale Woollard

Tea industry certifications are becoming sought after in the industry. There are certifications for tea specialist, sommelier, blender, health expert, and now a tea aroma specialist, a new offering from the World Tea Academy. Joining me on the podcast today is Lisa Boalt Richardson, director of the World Tea Academy, and Kathleen Hippeli – Lisa’s assistant and a former tearoom owner. Learn more...

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