Zealong
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| Product type | Tea |
|---|---|
| Owner | Zealong |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Introduced | 1996 |
| Website | www |
Zealong is a New Zealand tea company based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Zealong was the first commercial tea plantation in New Zealand,[1] specialising in high-quality loose teas, green, oolong, and black tea. Zealong are organic or conversion organic certified, Halal certified, and ISO 22000 / HACCP certified.
The climate, terroir, and lack of heavy frost in Hamilton[2] aid in growing the camellia sinensis tea plant[3] and encouraged initial propagation trials in 1996. In January 2010, the company opened a restaurant on its plantation, Camellia Tea House.
A successful export company[4] and a Waikato icon cited for its innovative approach,[5] ambition[6] and support to the local economy, Zealong has attracted media attention overseas, particularly in China[7][8] and Taiwan,[9] the origin of this type of tea. A popular New Zealand investigation programme, Campbell Live, showcased Zealong in 2009[10] and case-studied the company as part of their subject on counterfeit products and the historical drought that hit the country in 2013.[11] In September 2016, Zealong signed an export agreement with German tea retailer TeeGschwendner.[12]
References
- ^ "New Zealand Herald". 30 November 2012. Archived from the original on 25 February 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "Zealong seeks residents tolerance over frost fight". Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "Time for tea: New Zealanders and tea". Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "Zealong's tea eyes new markets". Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "Science Learn showcases tea company's innovative spirit". Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "Prime Minister John Key's official Twitter account". Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ "China's CCTV4 on New Zealand tea company". YouTube. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "China's CTITV discovers New Zealand tea". YouTube. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "Taiwanese Set TV explores New Zealand tea". YouTube. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "Campbell Live: Tea time". YouTube. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "New Zealand's only tea plantation coping with drought". Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "Zealong tea signs German trade deal". Stuff. Retrieved 20 September 2018.