1. MAY 7, 2015

2. STATE OF THE TEA UNION Alabama California Florida Georgia Hawaii Louisiana Maryland Michigan Mississippi Nevada North Carolina New York Oregon South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington …and many others (Tea Across America)

3. STATE OF THE TEA UNION FAIRHOPE TEA PLANTATION (FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA) Tea has been growing here for over 30 years. Donnie Barrett processes 80 pounds of tea per year. Tea has been growing here for over 30 years. Donnie Barrett processes 80 pounds of tea per year.

4. STATE OF THE TEA UNION ANDALUSIA TEA (ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA) Most of the growth on this tea bush has occurred in the last 6 weeks. Lack of wind break and cold winter left quite a few “sticks”. Added nitrogen rich solution and seeing nice growth. Dr. Carl Childers (entomologist) recently inspected for mites. Most of the growth on this tea bush has occurred in the last 6 weeks. Lack of wind break and cold winter left quite a few “sticks”. Added nitrogen rich solution and seeing nice growth. Dr. Carl Childers (entomologist) recently inspected for mites.

5. STATE OF THE TEA UNION ROBERT MACARTHUR (MOBILE, ALABAMA) Grower has been growing tea since 2005. Started with mail order plants and has used seed and cuttings to propagate over 300 tea plants. Located on.38 acres of suburban ground! Grower has been growing tea since 2005. Started with mail order plants and has used seed and cuttings to propagate over 300 tea plants. Located on.38 acres of suburban ground!

6. STATE OF THE TEA UNION WAVERLY TEA ESTATE (POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA) The Waverly name was adopted from the name of the citrus coop these bushes share a home with. Nursery currently holds 1000 plants with plans to expand to 10 acres between Fall 2015 and Fall 2016. The Waverly name was adopted from the name of the citrus coop these bushes share a home with. Nursery currently holds 1000 plants with plans to expand to 10 acres between Fall 2015 and Fall 2016.

7. STATE OF THE TEA UNION GREENTEAPLANTS.COM (DELAND, FLORIDA) Travels to China to collect different cultivars and then propagates those plants at nursery in Florida. Those plants are for sale at greenteaplants.com Travels to China to collect different cultivars and then propagates those plants at nursery in Florida. Those plants are for sale at greenteaplants.com

8. STATE OF THE TEA UNION TSUBAKI TEA (SAVANNAH, GEORGIA) Ornamental tea growers for over 20 years. Launching a new venture selling tea plants to US tea growers in Summer 2015! Ornamental tea growers for over 20 years. Launching a new venture selling tea plants to US tea growers in Summer 2015!

9. STATE OF THE TEA UNION PIEDMONT TEA (ATHENS, GEORGIA) Urban grower working to be first organic tea farm in Georgia. Has produced Tea Seed Germination videos on YouTube! Planning first planting for Autumn 2015. Urban grower working to be first organic tea farm in Georgia. Has produced Tea Seed Germination videos on YouTube! Planning first planting for Autumn 2015.

10. STATE OF THE TEA UNION 30/90 TEA (NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA) Sochi tea seedlings Large leaf on left, Row of Guangzhou on right Cluster of Teabreeze Grower has about 35 tea plants in front, back, and side yards. Has been growing since 2003.

11. STATE OF THE TEA UNION TEA HAWAII & CO. (VOLCANO, HAWAII) Offering tea tastings and farm tours Launching the TOTUS awards in November 2015 Offering tea tastings and farm tours Launching the TOTUS awards in November 2015

12. STATE OF THE TEA UNION SECOND ALARM FARM (VOLCANO, HAWAII) Propagates using no pots! Tea House is on site. Grows both coffee and tea in the Southern most rainforest in the US (2800 ft.) resulting in a unique pollination experience! Propagates using no pots! Tea House is on site. Grows both coffee and tea in the Southern most rainforest in the US (2800 ft.) resulting in a unique pollination experience!

13. STATE OF THE TEA UNION MOONRISE TEA GARDEN (HILO, HAWAII) Currently planting thousands of 1-2 year old seedlings Processing and selling finished teas at local Farmer’s Markets Tea garden is currently “For Sale” (owners are relocating) Currently planting thousands of 1-2 year old seedlings Processing and selling finished teas at local Farmer’s Markets Tea garden is currently “For Sale” (owners are relocating)

14. STATE OF THE TEA UNION BLTEAS (WOODBINE, MARYLAND) 100 tea plants went into the ground Spring 2014. Survived a MD winter with minimal damage. Planted another 350 in April 2015. Planted 5000 Georgian tea seeds this Spring as well and looking forward to getting those in the ground. Yes, she knows she needs to weed! 100 tea plants went into the ground Spring 2014. Survived a MD winter with minimal damage. Planted another 350 in April 2015. Planted 5000 Georgian tea seeds this Spring as well and looking forward to getting those in the ground. Yes, she knows she needs to weed!

15. STATE OF THE TEA UNION GREAT MISSISSIPPI TEA CO. (BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI) Tea farm will total 170 acres when complete. Currently experimenting with tea weeding geese! Working on a Best Practices in Tea Growing Handbook (with the assistance of Nigel Melican!) Tea farm will total 170 acres when complete. Currently experimenting with tea weeding geese! Working on a Best Practices in Tea Growing Handbook (with the assistance of Nigel Melican!)

16. STATE OF THE TEA UNION MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY Currently working on multiple tea related studies: Tea Weeding Geese, Plant Genome Project, and working on a multi-state/multi-university project…just to name a few!

17. STATE OF THE TEA UNION CAMELLIA FOREST TEA GARDENS /CAMELLIA FOREST NURSERY (CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA) Grown tea as a nursery crop for 35 years. Produces small batches of tea. In the fall, they offer an annual “Tea For All” that involves small group workshops. Retails multiple tea varieties for US growers that are interested. Grown tea as a nursery crop for 35 years. Produces small batches of tea. In the fall, they offer an annual “Tea For All” that involves small group workshops. Retails multiple tea varieties for US growers that are interested.

18. STATE OF THE TEA UNION OREGON TEA CRAFTERS (SALEM, OREGON) Half acre plot planted in 1988. Currently growing/processing green, oolong, and black teas Selling online, at Farmer’s Markets, and at the Farm Stand (Minto Island Growers). Half acre plot planted in 1988. Currently growing/processing green, oolong, and black teas Selling online, at Farmer’s Markets, and at the Farm Stand (Minto Island Growers).

19. STATE OF THE TEA UNION EAST TEXAS TEA CO. (MT. VERNON, TEXAS) Grower has long term goals of 150 acres under tea. Currently working on a Tea Resource Center. Hand processing teas (white, green, oolong, and black…smoked with pecan, mesquite, and sage) and expecting to begin limited public sales in Autumn 2015. Grower has long term goals of 150 acres under tea. Currently working on a Tea Resource Center. Hand processing teas (white, green, oolong, and black…smoked with pecan, mesquite, and sage) and expecting to begin limited public sales in Autumn 2015.

20. STATE OF THE TEA UNION ADAM’S TEA SHOP (KATY, TEXAS) Small, urban grower that started with a handful of plants they received at the USLTG Round-up in February 2015. Using locally sourced pine bark mulch. Small, urban grower that started with a handful of plants they received at the USLTG Round-up in February 2015. Using locally sourced pine bark mulch.

21. STATE OF THE TEA UNION TG TEA (VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA) Plants did not fair well through the winter, but the plants in the greenhouse are thriving. Damp conditions and leaf rust to blame. Plants did not fair well through the winter, but the plants in the greenhouse are thriving. Damp conditions and leaf rust to blame.

22. THANK YOU TO OUR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND KNOWLEDGE! Rajiv Lochan, of Lochan Teas and Doke Tea Estate (Pothea District, Bihar, India) and proud member of the USLTG!