https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4 en-us 2023-01-09 02:59:15 UTC 2025-11-02 01:50:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f375.png jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443080120 Tea is typically known and referred to as the hot drink, but the thing that makes it tea are the tea leaves. Tea originated from China in 2737 BC, and was harvested from the Tea plant known as Camelia Sinesis. ]]> 2023-01-13 02:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443080120 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443081520 2023-01-13 02:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443081520 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443081712 https://senchateabar.com/blogs/blog/how-is-tea-made]]> 2023-01-13 02:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443081712 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443082957 Tea leaves are typically harvested in Africa, Asia, South America and islands surrounding the Black and Caspian seas. These continents and islands represent over 75% of the world population. ]]> 2023-01-13 02:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443082957 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443085534 The tea is harvested by farmers and workers in long, layered hills similar to rice paddies. The softest, freshest leaves are harvested and heated in a steamer. Workers then distribute the highest and lowest quality leaves and they are then dried at 110 F to stop oxidation. ]]> 2023-01-13 02:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443085534 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443090036 https://senchateabar.com/blogs/blog/how-is-tea-grown]]> 2023-01-13 03:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443090036 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443093154 The Harvester picks and harvests all the fresh tea leaves by hand, in a large plantation .]]> 2023-01-13 03:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443093154 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443124224 The tea leaves are sent to a factory, where workers quickly distribute highest and lowest quality leaves under fear of leaf oxidation. They lay out the tea leaves under a dryer and sort out the best leaves. They then ferment them to prevent further decay and they shrivel up into the little black clumps we see at the bottom of our teacups today.]]> 2023-01-13 03:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443124224 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443240770 A person who works in an agricultural center or a privately owned plantation and carefully extracts the tea leaves from their environment without damaging the produce. These people could specialize in a variety of plant-centered subjects like roots, fruit, herbs, spices etc. They also may play a role in quality control.]]> 2023-01-13 07:11:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443240770 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443245166 A person who manages a retail shop such as a supermarket, where tea leaves often end up at the end of the chain. They manage and decide who to contract, who to make deals with etc. They decide if a product is good enough to be bought. ]]> 2023-01-13 07:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443245166 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443250080 A person in a shop who finds the product and buys it. Whether they use it or waste it is up to them.]]> 2023-01-13 07:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443250080 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443253247 A factory worker who is responsible for cleaning, weighing, evaluating, sorting and loading the tea leaves for distribution. They properly inspect products, package them and box them up for our consumption.]]> 2023-01-13 07:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443253247 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443255082 A manager who oversees production of the tea leaves. They facilitate the sourcing, buying and planning of the product. They evaluate the overall work process and often make the most money out of the entire supply chain.]]> 2023-01-13 07:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443255082 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443271495 The main reason why tea is made is because people all around the world absolutely love it. Happy consumers mean more people come back and buy it, and that means more profit. ]]> 2023-01-13 07:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2443271495 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2444220088 https://in.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/jobs-in-tea-industry]]> 2023-01-14 07:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2444220088 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2444220363 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341763659_Inequality_and_Incidence_of_Poverty_among_Labourers_in_Tea_Plantation_Sector_A_Study_of_Dibrugarh_District_of_Assam]]> 2023-01-14 07:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2444220363 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2444230667 https://www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/en/news/2021/2021-05-17_tea/index.html]]> 2023-01-14 07:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2444230667 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2444238195 Farm workers that grow and make drinking tea possible are usually the ones who get the shortest end of the stick. Since most of the places where tea is grown are developing countries, living qualities and wage are not very good. ]]> 2023-01-14 08:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2444238195 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445227370 Women and Children are especially vulnerable in this case, because in many countries they are not protected from danger and they do not recieve as much money as their male counterparts.]]> 2023-01-16 05:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445227370 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445228284 Although the farm workers are the people who make tea possible, people like supply chain managers and company executives recieve more than 60% of the profit. Most of these farm workers only recieve 6% of it.]]> 2023-01-16 05:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445228284 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445229823 2023-01-16 05:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445229823 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445235446 This is where Fairtrade comes in. Fairtrade is a company that aims to help producers in developing countries to achieve sustainable trade relationships, and the supply chain could be made fairer by introducing this association to workers and farmers around the world. They promote equal income and training for farmers, as well as environmentally friendly alternatives to farming. Workers connected to Fairtrade have easier access to essentials such as running water, finance and communal support.]]> 2023-01-16 06:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445235446 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445236071 Fairtrade could be introduced in the growing stage of the chain, where all the crops are first grown. The workers could have an easier access to equipment, and have training linked to farming and harvesting.]]> 2023-01-16 06:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445236071 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445237119 Many children in the tea trade are born into a life of farming and working, and they may not have a chance at a regular education like many children in 1st world countries do. SDG 4 promotes equal education opportunities for children worldwide. The full mission statement for this is "Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all".]]> 2023-01-16 06:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445237119 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445242558 Most of the workers in the farming process of the tea trade are from developing countries were they may not have access to decent work qualities and financial aid. SDG 8 can eliminate the circumstances that affect the tea trade by promoting a sustainable and inclusive work environment, where all can work without inequality. The full mission statement of SDG 8 is "Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all"]]> 2023-01-16 06:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445242558 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445246996 A lot of women and children can be affected by inequalities in the supply chain, whether it be child labour or sexism. They are the most vulnerable in the tea trade, because they are not protected by laws or regulations. These are not the only people affected by this. Race, sex, orientation, disability, ethnicity and age can be big factors in how workers are treated between environments. SDG 10 aims to reduce and potentially eliminate inequalities that these people face. The full mission statement of SDG 10 is "Reduce inequality within and among countries".]]> 2023-01-16 06:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445246996 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445247877 2023-01-16 06:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445247877 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445248387 https://sdgs.un.org/goals]]> 2023-01-16 06:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445248387 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445251002 2023-01-16 06:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445251002 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445253261 The company LEGO, which is famous for their colourful building bricks that aid the development of millions of kids around the world, has committed to practicing SDG 4, Ensuring Quality Education for all. They have provided their toys and bricks to classrooms worldwide, and promote equal play and equal learning.]]> 2023-01-16 06:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445253261 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445256569 A Dutch company by the name of Impact Institute has committed to meeting the standards of SDG 8; Decent work and Economic Growth. They aim to create an economy where everyday work, innovation and technology lead to a better future. They develop technology-based solutions to problems and provide organizations with the material and tools they need to succeed.]]> 2023-01-16 06:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445256569 jessieho2 https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445260656 A Kenyan and Berliner financial company, Kwara, has committed to meeting the standards of SDG 10, Reduced Inequality. They are a digital-based banking platform accessed by millions of people in Kenya. They aim to help develop financial independence amongst the people of Kenya by helping build bridges of wealth amongst communities without inequality.]]> 2023-01-16 06:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessieho2/ut51qunjlaexfvc4/wish/2445260656