Entrepreneur aims to unlock unique taste of US-grown tea
David Bromwich has set his sights on the ambitious goal of developing a unique flavor profile for teas grown in the US. Similarly to teas hailing from India, China or Japan, which all have distinctive organoleptic features, Bromwich is experimenting with various types of teas from different US plantations to impart a style unique to the US. To achieve this goal, he's invested in a new processing plant and sought help from tea consultants to experiment with different growing conditions and processing techniques of rolling, frying and withering leaves. He hopes that working with small-scale farmers from states such as Hawaii, Mississippi and South Carolina will enable him to unlock unique American features that will stand out in the marketplace. Bromwich picked up first and second place awards at this year's inaugural Tea of the United States Awards competition.