It’s been a rocky year for Matt and Andrea Drayer, two of the state’s largest growers of Hawaiian māmaki tea. In late 2024, the company saw the closing of its largest buyer, Shaka Tea, whose bottled, ready-to-drink māmaki beverages created a new market for the Hawaiian herb. The Drayer’s 25-acre Ancient Valley Growers farm on … Continue reading Bill To Guard Against Imitation Hawaiian Tea Could End Up Hurting Industry