Tea Business News

Dilmah: The Values Behind a Market Leader
Single-origin purity, unmatched freshness, and a purpose-driven philosophy have positioned Dilmah as the undisputed leader in the region’s tea service. In the GCC’s competitive hospitality landscape, excellence is measured in details. And few details matter as much as what is

Matcha Shortage: The Japanese Perspective from the Aisles of Gulfood 2026
By T Hospitality Walking the aisles of Gulfood Dubai 2026, the global scale of the ongoing matcha shortage became impossible to ignore. While much of the conversation around rising prices and limited availability has focused on the GCC, discussions with Japanese producers at

Tea at Gulfood Dubai 2026: Presence, Partnerships and Two VenuesBlog Post Title
Gulfood Dubai 2026 marks a milestone edition for the world’s largest food and beverage trade exhibition, reaching a new record number of exhibitors and debuting a dual-location format. This year’s show welcomed over 19,400 exhibitors from 118 countries, split between the Dubai

Single-Use Plastics Are Out: How UAE Cafés and Tea Operators Are Adapting in 2026
As the UAE’s second-phase ban takes effect, paper and recycled alternatives are available—but many outlets are still navigating the transition.

Matcha Takes a Visible—If Still Niche—Spotlight at World of Coffee Dubai 2026
What the region’s leading coffee event revealed about matcha’s role in GCC beverage culture By T Hospitality A visit to World of Coffee Dubai 2026 typically comes with a clear expectation: coffee dominates the conversation. Yet even within a show built around