“2023 Tea Season Begins: Latest News”
Rize Tea Producers Kick Off 2023 Wet Tea Season
Rize, a province in Turkey known for its high-quality tea production, has started harvesting tea for the 2023 wet tea season. The people of Rize have completed their preparations and have entered their tea gardens with a campaign launched by ÇAYKUR, the country’s state-owned tea company.
The tea producers in Rize are eager to sell their tea to ÇAYKUR, which has pledged its support to the base price of wet tea announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. According to the President’s statement, the base price for wet tea is 11 liras and 30 cents.
ÇAYKUR has issued a statement announcing the opening of the green gold tea season of the Eastern Black Sea Region as of May 10, 2023. However, due to weather conditions, there has been a delay in the fresh tea harvest, just like in the previous year.
In the statement, ÇAYKUR urged tea producers to harvest their tea free of all kinds of herbs, dry leaves, and garbage so as not to compromise on quality. Quality tea begins with quality harvesting, and every improper harvest destroys the future of the children today. ÇAYKUR emphasized the need to leave sustainable, healthy, and productive tea gardens for future generations.
The statement also reminded the producers to wait patiently in their gardens for the ripe green teas to be harvested and delivered. The quality of tea starts in the garden, and every effort must be made to ensure that only the best tea is harvested.
ÇAYKUR expressed its wishes for a beneficial tea season for the region and the country as a whole. They also wished for the season to pass in health, happiness, enjoyment, and a festive mood.
The people of Rize are proud of their tea tradition and have once again shown their commitment to producing high-quality tea. With the support of ÇAYKUR and the dedication of the producers, the 2023 wet tea season promises to be a success.
