Zealong Explained

Zealong
Type:Tea
Currentowner:Zealong
Origin:New Zealand
Introduced:1996

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: 30 November 2012 . New Zealand Herald . dead . 26 February 2013 . 25 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130225233001/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10850473 .
  2. Web site: Zealong seeks residents tolerance over frost fight . 26 February 2013.
  3. Web site: Time for tea: New Zealanders and tea . dead . 26 February 2013 . 8 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160408043833/http://www.nzgeographic.co.nz/archives/issue-115/tea .
  4. Web site: Zealong's tea eyes new markets. 16 January 2014.
  5. Web site: Science Learn showcases tea company's innovative spirit. dead. 16 January 2014. 16 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116133926/http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/Innovation/Innovation-Stories/Zealong-Tea.
  6. Web site: Prime Minister John Key's official Twitter account. 12 February 2015.
  7. Web site: China's CCTV4 on New Zealand tea company. YouTube. dead. 16 January 2014. 25 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140625043357/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNqVohU3rJk.
  8. Web site: China's CTITV discovers New Zealand tea. . 16 January 2014.
  9. Web site: Taiwanese Set TV explores New Zealand tea. YouTube. dead. 16 January 2014. 25 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140625043436/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I84BfKlzak.
  10. Web site: Campbell Live: Tea time. YouTube. dead. 16 January 2014. 25 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140625043403/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on-hrNnv_0o.
  11. Web site: New Zealand's only tea plantation coping with drought. 16 January 2014.
  12. Web site: Zealong tea signs German trade deal. Stuff. en. 2018-09-20.

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