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Coverage and announcements concerning the International Tea Farms Alliance, its member farms, and the Global Tea Tasters Club.
Global Tea Tasters Club
ITFA introduced the Global Tea Tasters Club to connect members with tea selections sourced directly from alliance farms. The announcement and the club's first shipment remain part of the organization's early public record.
- August 5, 2011 The International Tea Farms Alliance officially announced the Global Tea Tasters Club from Kyoto, Japan.
- October 2011 The first shipment of tea for the Global Tea Tasters Club was sent from Japan to club members.
The International Tea Farms Alliance was founded by tea farmers as an independent non-profit organisation, with the stated purpose of serving as a bridge between producers and the tea lovers who drink their work. Rather than a commercial marketplace, the alliance operates as a cooperative channel, helping smallholder growers, family estates and garden-registered producers reach an international audience while keeping the relationship direct and transparent about origin. Members span tea-growing regions across Asia and beyond, and the alliance presents itself proudly as a farmer-led body built on support, shared information and long-term collaboration rather than on scale alone.
Press and news coverage gathers announcements, background reporting and articles about the alliance, its member farms and the Global Tea Tasters Club. The club was introduced as a way to connect members with tea selections sourced directly from alliance farms, and its launch and first shipment form part of the organisation's early public record. Alongside such items, the site's editorial sections cover tea cultures, industry topics, business and trade developments, and internship or ambassador activity, offering readers a broad picture of how growers, supporters and enthusiasts interact across the network.
In the News
ITFA and its work linking tea farmers with tea drinkers have drawn coverage from outside media, including a feature in Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper. Such coverage has highlighted the alliance's founding by Kyoto Obubu Tea Plantations and its role in bringing together producers across several tea-growing countries.
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Readers interested in ongoing ITFA news can follow the organization through its newsletter and social channels, or return to the homepage for the latest posts from the alliance.
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