Introduction - My love of green tea

Cup of green tea

Green Tea. 
Ah, such wonderful, rich flavours and aromas.
Mint, Lemon, Honey, Jasmine, Superfruits.
It's easy to make one's mouth water in anticipation of the delectable taste that their taste buds are about to be indulged in.
I honestly did not see the fuss about green tea, until a few years ago, when i tried my first green tea with honey.
I was blown away, to say the least.
And I haven't stopped drinking it since. I've tried various flavours from different companies. 
Green tea has NEVER failed me.



These are a few of the reasons why I decided to investigate a brand of green tea, specifically Twining's Green Tea, as the food item for my commodity chain.Twining's is based in London, United Kingdom, and manufactures a variety of black and green teas as well as infusions. Their blends of green tea consist of mouthwatering and exciting fruit combinations, and are world famous, with their products being displayed on grocery shelves here in Trinidad and Tobago.

So, what is a commodity chain?
A commodity chain is a sequence of operations that range from the extraction of raw materials for a product, the assembly of intermediate goods, to the distribution to consumption markets. Commodity chains reveal a lot of information about the global structure of production, and require thorough investigation of several sectors that are not only involved in the production and distribution process (Rodrigue, 2013).

Formulating a commodity chain for Twining's Green Tea will educate the general public on the practices that they carry out in terms of sourcing the material for their tea, the way the tea is manufactured and distributed, as well any partnerships and impacts on the society and the environment. This commodity chain will also illustrate the health benefits of consuming green tea, and show why green tea is a pleasant product that can be enjoyed by all.