Virtual Tea Party - Live Weekdays 2PM PDT on Facebook, Youtube, Twitch

In this first of a series of discussions with hospitality professionals we look at the status of dignity for the workers of the restaurant industry. The group discusses the status quo prior to pandemic and the increased issues in service and logistics after pandemic. Dignity for the workforce is not just about money, but more importantly about the pride and perception of hospitality careers in the general public. Additionally, the public will need to increase its value of the hospitality experience to build stronger margins for the industry and to increase the worker perception.

In this Virtual Tea Party Elyse drinks and describes the feeling of a triple roast Rou Gui roasted oolong from Wuyishan, China. Additionally, we look at the content and activity of the previous day's International Tea Day. Guest Adam Sachs discuss the value of a third party perspective on tea culture and discusses the future of dining post-COVID.

Today is the first UN International Tea Day, a day to observe the people, culture, and sustainability of the tea industry. The purpose of this holiday is to acknowledge the role of tea to build community and address poverty. To celebrate this day we announce the launch of a special Taste the People's Tea live tasting event that will be hosted in exclusive tasting events on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-2PM PT. Teas will be shipped to you ahead of time so we can all drink the teas together and learn the stories of the people and places of each tea. Support the livelihood of tea people by drinking good tea.

In this Virtual Tea Party Elyse launches the first in a series of Constitution Study Groups where we will look at the Constitution of the United States and have discussions that relate the document with current affairs and what we would want to manifest for the future of progress. In this session we look at the history and components of the document as well as the Preamble, Articles 4, 5, and 6 as well as the Bill of Rights (the first 10 Amendments). This series will continue for the next Wednesdays of the week for the indefinite future.

In this Virtual Tea Party we look at the culture of Masala Chai or Chai in India and talk about its surprising modern history. Tea has been growing and consumed in India for an undocumented long period of time among the hills nomadic tribes of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, the only border state of India with China. Elyse describes the development of the modern tea industry and propaganda campaign that popularized tea in India which didn't become a serious domestic market until the 1970's with the invention of the CTC (Crush, Tear, Curl) process.

In this Virtual Tea Party the future of an unstable hospitality industry may offer the opportunity to bringing more valuable experience such as good tea to fine dining. Several prominent chefs have already stated publicly that they don't plan to reopen as before and seek a new way to run the business to support a sustainable future. Elyse sets the intention of utilizing this platform on Mondays for hospitality professionals to discuss a manifesto of what the path to the future will look like.

In this Virtual Tea Party hear an update on the extension of the lockdown in the country of India and how it is affecting tea industry and business. Additionally, there is a larger pressure on the resources of the tea growing communities of India as migrant workers have returned home. Will this lead to a negative situation or an opportunity for innovation and entrepreneurship?

In this Virtual Tea Party the Tead Talks crew discusses the successes and challenges with the launch of the Virtual Tea House that was launched last week as part of the Virtual Tea Festival. www.thevirtualteahouse.com New ideas and inspiration were discussed as well as a quick tour of the fun that is now hosted in the Virtual Tea House 24 hours a day. Lots of more progress to come in the following weeks.

In this Virtual Tea Party we discuss the exciting launch of Sri Lanka's first online tea auction, the first in the 120+ year history of the auction that has remained unchanged for most of this time. Elyse also discusses Amba Tea Estate and features a webinar by the managers of the estate that showcases the quality tea growing and processing methods and types of teas from the garden. We also take a brief look at the history of Sri Lanka and the origin of the name Ceylon.

In this Virtual Tea Party Elyse talks about the need for truth and the difficulty of acquiring it because it is a relativity that is only perceived from our individual perspectives. Although full truth is unattainable, the best way to follow this path is by having tolerance for other and all perspectives and find ways to increase your own perspective by listening to others. In relation to the tea industry, there are still many unknowns in the origins and processing of quality tea, but with trust and information sharing and open-mindedness we can start to know more. Is the world ready to open their perspectives and for the truth?

In this Virtual Tea Party we discuss the limited production of 2020 harvest teas and the challenged supply chain that may put limitations to the amount fresh teas that you may find in your favorite tea shop or teahouse. With this it is important to remember that older teas can still be delightful and and enjoyable. Green teas may lose color and aroma over time, but all other teas may even advance in character. Do enjoy older teas and support vendors that are offering these aged teas.

In this Virtual Tea Party Elyse the dinosaur reports from Assam, India to give an update on the expected losses of the industry due to the COVI-19 pandemic. Expected losses are at $650 million USD, but are just an estimate with many unknown as the market is expected to pick back up to support a healthy demand. Elyse talks about the deep impact the market may have over the next fews due to this uncertainty and that we find these losses to be much more significant.