Notes from the Garden Blog

Singing in the Tea Field

In Bangladesh it is not uncommon to hear singing at any given moment. In this video, women sing while they pluck the tea.

Teas From Bangladesh: The Next Generation Focused Tasting

For those of you attending the 2008 World Tea Expo we invite you to attend Teas From Bangladesh: The Next Generation Focused Tasting. This will take place on June 1st from 8:30am – 9:30am.This seminar will feature Teatulia founder and CEO Kazi Anis Ahmed and Consultant Linda Appel Lipsius. Read their bios by clicking this [...]

Teatulia – More Than Organic

By definition, to be certified USDA Organic, you must adhere to the following:Avoidance of most synthetic chemical inputs (e.g. fertilizer, pesticides, antibiotics, food additives, etc), genetically modified organisms, irradiation, and the use of sewage sludge. At Tetulia, we go far beyond Organic: We follow the Masanobu Fukuoka “Do Nothing” farming method. The Fukuoka Method ensures [...]

The Teatulia Cooperative – Bringing life to the land and people

When the first camellia sinensis was planted in the Tetulia garden in 2000, the goal wasn’t necessarily to produce an amazing premium tea. The goal was to employ the largest number of people in a healthy, progressive and environmentally-friendly enterprise. It just so happens that Tetulia accomplished this, while cultivating a world-class organic tea!One of [...]