Interview with Tea Industry Veteran, Billy Dietz
From Specialty Matcha Podcast by Sanko Matcha Products
March 26, 2026 · 52 min · Season 4 · Episode 21
About this episode
In this episode, cohosts Ryan and Zongjun (Sam) interview Billy Dietz, sharing insights from his two-decade journey in the tea industry.
In this episode, cohosts Ryan and Zongjun (Sam) speak with Billy from BHD Consulting who shares his two-decade journey in the tea industry, focusing on matcha, branding, sourcing, and industry trends. Discover insights on building a tea brand, navigating traditional and modern markets, and the future of matcha and specialty tea. IG: @sirwillotleaf https://www.bdhconsultants.com/about https://steepinsights.substack.com/
People in this episode
Hosts: Ryan, Zongjun (Sam)
Guest: Billy Dietz
Topics covered
- tea industry
- matcha
- branding
- sourcing
- industry trends
- building a tea brand
- future of specialty tea
Keywords
- matcha
- tea branding
- sourcing
- industry trends
- specialty tea
- BHD Consulting
- tea markets
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BHD Consulting
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