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2018 BUYER’S GUIDE
2018 BUYER’S GUIDE
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The newly rebranded Global Tea Championship™ is an independent competition,
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CONTENTS
About GTC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Meet the 2017 Judges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Fall Hot Loose Leaf Competition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Iced Tea Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Spring Hot Loose Leaf Tea Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Packaged Single Serve Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
People's Choice Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Judging Methodology & Scoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Overview and Quick Links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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ABOUT GTC
WHAT IS GTC
The Global Tea Championship™ is an independent
competition, judged by tea professionals, to distinguish
the highest quality and best tasting teas commercially available.
The Global Tea Championship consists of five competitions: Fall
Hot Loose Leaf, Spring Hot Loose Leaf, Iced Commercial, Iced Small
Batch and Packaged Single Serve. Each competition consists of its own
categories and judging panel and takes place in the following months:
PACKAGED SINGLE SERVICE & ICED SMALL BATCH COMPETITION | JANUARY
FALL HOT LOOSE LEAF COMPETITION | MARCH
ICED COMMERCIAL | MAY
SPRING HOT LOOSE LEAF COMPETITION | SEPTEMBER
Winners of the Tea Championship are announced after each respective evaluation,
personally and in the press release. Winning companies receive a formal announce-
ment letter that includes the tea’s rating and ranking as well as a print-ready seal that
can be used for all promotional materials and packaging.
CHAMPIONSHIP REBRAND
In 2017, our Championship formerly known as the North American Tea Championship
rebranded to the Global Tea Championship. To better serve the rapid growth of the
tea industry and invite tea manufacturers from all around the globe to enter their teas
throughout the year, the GTC revamped and refreshed every aspect of its competitions
from new category additions to category descriptions to judging requirements and
rules and regulations. Our goal at the Global Tea Championship is not only to provide
a trusted, valuable source for tea manufacturers to receive qualified feedback on their
teas, but also give every company with notable teas the opportunity to be recognized
as the best in the industry.
We’re proud to present the 2018 Global Tea Championship Buyer’s Guide!
Use this listing of the 2017 Global Tea Championship medal success winners to guide
your 2018 tea and know that you are purchasing industry - expert tried and verified
teas. Thank you for your support and we hope you find this guide helpful as you
navigate your purchases in the upcoming year.
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MEET THE 2017 JUDGES
Judges for this competition are selected based on their reputation, their
professionalism and their extensive experience cupping teas (minimum of
5 years of cupping teas for purchase, quality control, development, etc.).
Kelly Amoroso Richard Enticott
Allegro Coffee Company Being Tea
COMPETITIONS: FALL HOT, COMPETITIONS: FALL HOT,
PACKAGED SINGLE SERVE PACKAGED SINGLE SERVE
Kelly Amoroso is the tea buyer at Allegro Coffee Richard has worked in the tea industry for over 25
Company (a div. of Whole Foods Market) and years. After a 5 year apprenticeship as a trainee tea
has over 23 years of experience in the tea and taster with Tetley in England tasting thousands of
coffee industry. Her background has primarily been in quality control, teas each week, Richard held senior roles in buying and blending covering
sensory and physical evaluation of raw materials and finished goods for all major tea producing Origins. In 1999 he joined Finlays USA in New Jersey
coffee and tea. Originally hired as Quality Control Manager in 2011, she as Director of Tea Trading selling bulk tea and decaffeinated tea to national
became the tea buyer for Allegro in 2012 and continues to source, blend, brands and private label packing companies throughout North America.
and manage inventory for Allegro Tea products. Thereafter, he joined Martin Bauer Inc. in 2003 as President & CEO (N.A.)
with responsibility for a portfolio of ingredients covering tea, herbs, botanical
powders and extracts for the dietary supplement industry. In 2015, Richard
John Cullicott
relocated his family to Boulder, Colorado and is presently owner of Meridian
Walters Bay
Trading Company, providing botanical ingredients to clients worldwide.
COMPETITIONS: ICED
John has over 16 years of experience in the tea
Suzette Hammond
industry. As the President and COO of Walters
Being Tea
Bay, he is part of the Walters Bay team that
COMPETITIONS: FALL HOT,
pioneered the grower-direct business model
PACKAGED SINGLE SERVE
which focuses on sustainability, traceability, and transparency. His
operational experience covers the full supply chain from tea nurseries With more than 13 years of experience in retail
and tea gardens to tea processing factories and packaging. John was and wholesale, Suzette Hammond is known as one
also part of the development team that created category winners at of the most passionate, engaged and creative
the North American Tea Championship for 12 years in a row. He has educators in the global tea industry. Suzette is the founder of Being Tea -
attended and been a featured speaker at international conferences an independent consultancy for interactive training, customized workshops,
and trade shows on tea and helped develop some of the first STI program development, sourcing and hands-on tea mentorship. She
courses on tea growing and processing. works with clients across the US, Europe and the Middle East, including
importers, wholesalers, retailers, fine restaurants, coffee roasters, culinary
/ beverage management and industry trade groups. Suzette is also the
Education Director for Tea Journey Magazine, serves on the Advisory
Board and guest teaches for World Tea Academy, teaches regularly at
World Tea Expo and other trade events.
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Lydia Kung
VeriLeaf Fine Teas
COMPETITIONS: SPRING HOT
An avowed foodie who thinks teas get short shrift
even as culinary expectations rise in our craft-fixated
food culture, Lydia is delighted to play the role
of tea advocate. Surely, some of the attention to
growing regions and techniques in food, wine, and coffee can be trans-
ferred to a more judicious appreciation of fine teas. As an importer, Lydia
has occasion to sample teas daily, ranging from low-end, high-volume
products to captivating teas that virtually demand sipping again and again.
She especially enjoys any occasion to taste with a group, since shared
comments help build a tea lexicon and give articulation to nuances.
Although no longer working in ethnography, all that this subject encom-
passes remains a passion, and tea falls easily into this field. Despite its
long tradition, tea continually turns up new finds and surprises. Tea can
Scott Svihula
still confound, and Lydia considers this as one of tea’s greatest pleasures.
Hula Consulting
COMPETITIONS: FALL HOT, SPRING HOT,
PACKAGED SINGLE SERVE, ICED
Rob McCaleb
Scott Svihula has carved out a niche as an
Herb Research Foundation and of Natural
Healthcare Inc expert in the specialty coffee and tea industry.
His discerning palate has garnered him many
COMPETITIONS: SPRING HOT
industry awards and achievements. He further fortifies his multi-faceted skill
Rob McCaleb is the founder and president of the set encompassing strategic planning, product development, operations,
Herb Research Foundation and of Natural Healthcare marketing, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, training, sales and
Inc, providing advisory services for natural products field-to-cup production management. He brings exceptional business
development, labeling, marketing and promotion. He is an Ethnobotanist, acumen focused on enhancing sales and revenue growth within regional
trained in Cellular Biology and Botany, specializing in modern use of and nationally leading brands supported by impactful advertising, con-
botanicals and tea products. He is author of The Encyclopedia of Popular tinuous research, and a talent for identifying and capitalizing on emerging
Herbs. Rob was Research Director for Celestial Seasonings; developing industry trends. Scott recently started his own tea and coffee consulting
new teas, quality systems and working overseas to improve ingredients at business, Hula Consulting™, to offer a unique one stop service approach
the source. He headed the Technical Committee of the American Herbal offering everything a company needs to grow, whether they are a startup
Products Association, and was one of only two botanical scientists on or have been in business for decades. His customized consulting approach
the presidentially-appointed Commission on Dietary Supplement Labels, allows companies to capitalize on his skills and knowledge to target specific
which helped Congress and the FDA implement DSHEA. He has crafted growth areas.
hundreds of labels and marketing messages for dozens of companies.
McCaleb has helped micro, small and medium scale enterprises to succeed
and thrive in the natural products marketplace including development Royce Van Twest
QTrade Teas & Herbs
of natural product businesses in Africa, Asia, Central and South America,
Eastern Europe and Russia. Rob helps companies in formulating, labeling COMPETITIONS: ICED
and marketing natural and organic foods, especially tea products, dietary VP of QTrade Teas & Herbs: Royce has 50 years of
supplements, and personal care products. He has helped to develop experience in all segments of the tea industry from
and market many of America’s top herbal and tea products both in the growing and manufacturing tea to managing plan-
natural foods sector and the mass market. tations, marketing, creating custom formulations
and providing value addition services. He began his career in Sri Lanka
(Ceylon) in 1966 with the Mackwoods Company. In 1976, Royce joined
the State Plantation Corporation and subsequently managed some of the
island’s best known and largest tea plantations. In the 1990’s Royce joined
the Glasgow, Scotland based British firm, the James Finlay Company, as
the General Manager of their Hapugastenne Plantation Company, which
comprised 22 plantations located in the Uva and Sabaragamuwa districts
of the island. Royce immigrated to the United States in 2003 and applied
his long experience in the tea industry to the new and fledging field of
value added teas and custom formulations. He has since become a specialist
in the field and has authored some of the most popular and best-selling
blends in today’s market. In 2002, the National Institute of Plantation
Management in Sri Lanka elected Royce as a Fellow of the National Institute
of Plantation Management for his contribution to the industry.
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FALL HOT LOOSE LEAF TEA
COMPETITION
Categories evaluated include Signature Famous Teas as well as general FALL HOT LOOSE LEAF CATEGORIES
categories that enable lesser known teas to be highlighted and
TEA TYPE COUNTRY CATEGORY
distinguished in the marketplace. Each category has its own defini-
tion. All submissions must meet the respective category definition. Unique Tea Open Class ANY ANY Signature
Signature teas are single origin teas that that represent a specific tea Assam Black India Signature
type or standard. General teas are every tea outside of the Signature Black Tea (Machine, CTC) Black Any General
description such as less common teas, open class, blends, flavors, etc. Black Tea (Orthodox) Black Any General
Blended Black Black Any General
STEEPING METHOD
Breakfast Blend Black Any Signature
Teas were steeped in traditional professional cupping sets which
hold about 5.5oz (162ml) of water. Each tea was prepared using Chai (Masala Chai) Black Any Signature
3g of tea, unless otherwise noted below. Time and temperature Darjeeling (2nd) Black India Signature
were controlled based on the grid below. Darjeeling (Autumnal) Black India Signature
Earl Grey Black Black Any Signature
TEA TIME TEMPERATURE Flavored Black Black Any General
White Tea (leaf & buds) 4 minutes 205°F+ (96°C+) Decaf Black Any General
White Tea (buds only) 3 minutes 205°F+ (96°C+) Flavored Decaf Black Any General
Pan Fired Green Tea 3 minutes 185°F (85°C) Blended Decaf Black Any General
Steamed Green Tea 2 minutes 185°F (85°C) Keemun Black China Signature
Steamed + Pan Fired Green Tea 3 minutes 185°F (85°C) Lapsang Souchong Black China Signature
Jasmine Green, Pearls 4 minutes 185°F (85°C) Yunnan Black China Signature
Yellow Tea 3 minutes 185°F (85°C) Gunpowder Green China Signature
Green Oolong Tea 3 minutes 195°F (90°C) Hojicha Green Japan Signature
Dark Oolong Tea 4 minutes 195°F (90°C) Jasmine Green (Open Leaf) Green Any Signature
Black Tea 5 minutes 205°F+ (96°C+) Jasmine Green (Pearl) Green Any Signature
Machine Processed Black Tea - 2g 5 minutes 205°F+ (96°C+) Kukicha Green Japan Signature
Darjeeling 4 minutes 195°F (90°C) Moroccan Mint Green Any Signature
Pu-erh/Dark Tea 5 minutes 205°F+ (96°C+) Blended Oolong Oolong Any General
Rooibos 5 minutes 205°F+ (96°C+) Flavored Oolong Oolong Any General
Herbal / Tisane 5 minutes 205°F+ (96°C+) Ginseng Oolong Oolong China Signature
Blended Pu-erh/Dark Pu-erh Any General
Dark Tea Pu-erh Any General
Flavored Pu-erh/Dark Pu-erh Any General
Pu-erh Tea Pu-erh China General
VIEW DETAILED ICED TEA CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS
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FALL HOT LOOSE LEAF
Competition Medal Winners
Date: February 25 & 26, 2017 | Judging Location: Boulder, Colorado
Judges: Scott Svihula, Suzette Hammond, Richard Enticott, Kelly Amoroso
GREEN Garden to Cup Organics Sipping Streams Tea
HOJICHA Moroccan Mint 2017 Company Ginseng 2017
Sugimoto America 604-787-9898 | Canada BRONZE Oolong SILVER
68.8 MEDAL
71 MEDAL
SA Hoji Cha greglui0014@gmail.com 907-457-1660 | United States
2017
425-558-5552 |
United States SILVER gardentocup.com sippingstreams@gmail.com
73.4 MEDAL
sippingstreams.com
kyohei@sugimotousa.com
sugimotousa.com KUKICHA
Teaja Organics Teaja Organics
TeaSource Kukicha 2017
Ginseng Oolong 2017
Hojicha 604-558-3252 | Canada SILVER 604-558-3252 | Canada BRONZE
2017 70 MEDAL
70.8 MEDAL
651-788-9971 | United States BRONZE rajteja@teaja.com rajteja@teaja.com
wholesale@teasource.com 66.5 MEDAL
teaja.com teaja.com
teasource.com
OOLONG PU-ERH
JASMINE GREEN OPEN LEAF BLENDED OOLONG BLENDED PU-ERH/DARK
Garden to Cup Organics Garden to Cup Organics Tea Sip
Moonlight Jasmine 2017
Osmanthus Oolong 2017
Black Walnut Brownie 2017
604-787-9898 | Canada SILVER 604-787-9898 | Canada SILVER United States GOLD
74.5 MEDAL
74.1 MEDAL 80 MEDAL
greglui0014@gmail.com greglui0014@gmail.com jessica.boyd@teasip.com
gardentocup.com gardentocup.com teasip.com
Teaja Organics Teaja Organics Carytown Teas
Starlight Jasmine 2017
Lemongrass Mint Oolong 2017
Blood Orange Pu erh 2017
604-558-3252 | Canada BRONZE 604-558-3252 | Canada GOLD 917-213-6941 | United States BRONZE
71 MEDAL
80 MEDAL
62.6 MEDAL
rajteja@teaja.com rajteja@teaja.com patricia@carytownteas.com
teaja.com teaja.com carytownteas.com
JASMINE GREEN PEARL FLAVORED OOLONG DARK TEA
Teaja Organics CITIZENTEA.COM Garden to Cup Organics
Jasmine Pearls Private Reserve 2017 Creamy Nut Oolong 2017 Lu’an Private Reserve 2017
604-558-3252 | Canada GOLD 416-312-5243 | Canada GOLD 604-787-9898 | Canada SILVER
80 MEDAL
80 MEDAL
70 MEDAL
rajteja@teaja.com tiana@citizentea.com greglui0014@gmail.com
teaja.com citizentea.com gardentocup.com
Garden to Cup Organics TEAZEN FLAVORED PU-ERH/DARK
Jasmine Pearls Private Reserve Angelic Aroma 2017 Teaja Organics
2017
604-787-9898 | Canada SILVER South Korea SILVER Tangerine Basil Pu’erh
71 MEDAL 72 MEDAL 2017
greglui0014@gmail.com mkt@teazen.co.kr 604-558-3252 | Canada GOLD
teazen.co.kr rajteja@teaja.com 80 MEDAL
gardentocup.com
teaja.com
Royal Tea NY La Crème Coffee & Tea
Jasmine Pearls 2017
Pumpkin Spice Oolong Tea 2017
Dethlefsen & Balk, Inc.
908-561-6733 | United States BRONZE 214-352-8090 | United States BRONZE Pu Erh Pistachio 2017
64.3 MEDAL
71 MEDAL
ravi@royalteany.com sam@lacremecoffeeandtea.com 630-851-8549 | United States SILVER
70 MEDAL
royalteany.com lacremecoffeeandtea.com benjamin@dethlefsen-balk.us
dethlefsen-balk.us
MOROCCAN MINT GINSENG OOLONG
Tea Forte Garden to Cup Organics La Crème Coffee & Tea
Moroccan Mint 2017
Ginseng Oolong Supreme Diet Blend Tea 2017
2017
800-721-1149 | United States SILVER 604-787-9898 | Canada GOLD 214-352-8090 | United States BRONZE
71.5 MEDAL
80 MEDAL 64.8 MEDAL
kleblanc@teaforte.com greglui0014@gmail.com sam@lacremecoffeeandtea.com
teaforte.com gardentocup.com lacremecoffeeandtea.com
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FALL HOT LOOSE LEAF Competition Medal Winners
PU-ERH BLENDED BLACK FLAVORED BLACK
International Tea Importers Agricola Himalaya Churchill’s Fine Teas
Puerh 2017
High Grown Colombian 2017
Lemon Drops Black Tea 2017
562-566-3944 | United States SILVER Cacao Kisses SILVER 513-421-1455 | United States GOLD
70 MEDAL
79 MEDAL
82 MEDAL
desiree@teavendor.com 572-641-0717 | Columbia kern.kg@gmail.com
teavendor.com santiago.gonzales@agricolahimalaya.com churchillsteas.com
agricolahimalaya.com
Garden to Cup Organics Garden to Cup Organics
Pu’erh 1998 Private Reserve De Koffieliefhebber Citron Mint Black
2017 2017
604-787-9898 | Canada BRONZE Crispy Chocolate 2017
604-787-9898 | Canada SILVER
greglui0014@gmail.com 64.8 MEDAL
32497974437 | Belgium BRONZE greglui0014@gmail.com 81 MEDAL
68.3 MEDAL
gardentocup.com stijn@dekoffieliefhebber.be gardentocup.com
dekoffieliefhebber.be
BLACK Tea Sip
BLACK TEA (MACHINE CUT) BREAKFAST BLEND Lemon Lime 2017
Amarawati Tea Company Ltd. Lumbini Tea Factory (Pvt) Ltd. United States BRONZE
80 MEDAL
Halmari Gold CTC Lumbini Breakfast Tea (FBOPF) jessica.boyd@teasip.com
2017 2017
9830170546 | India SILVER 94 415676465 | Sri Lanka GOLD teasip.com
70 MEDAL
marketing@lumbinitea.com 80 MEDAL
amit@amarawati.com
amarawati.com lumbinitea.com KEEMUN
Garden to Cup Organics
Compania Ecuatoriana del Te, C.A. Tapestry Tea Company Imperial Keemun Private Reserve 2017
Black CTC 2017 Irish Breakfast 604-787-9898 | Canada SILVER
2017 2017 72 MEDAL
593-2-389-5691 | Ecuador BRONZE 602-663-4210 | United States SILVER greglui0014@gmail.com
63.6 MEDAL
Jack.Chisum@TapestryTea.com 70 MEDAL
gardentocup.com
fcastillocruz@tedelecuador.com
tedelecuador.com tapestrytea.com
MeiMei Fine Teas, LLC
ASSAM Garden to Cup Organics Imperial Gongfu Black Tea 2017
Florapharm Tea USA LP Quatrain Breakfast 571-338-8789 | United States BRONZE
2017 67.2 MEDAL
Assam GTGFOP1 Halmari (cl) 604-787-9898 | Canada BRONZE victoria@meimeitea.com
2017 65.5 MEDAL
912-877-7717 | United States GOLD greglui0014@gmail.com meimeitea.com
80 MEDAL
gardentocup.com
j.stoessel@florapharm.de
florapharmteausa.com Mark T. Wendell Tea Company
CHAI (MARSALA CHAI) HU-KWA 2017
Dinjoye Tea Estate Tea Sip 978-635-9200 | United States BRONZE
69 MEDAL
Assam Golden Tips Masala Chai hejohnson1@marktwendell.com
2017 2017
43862315239 | India SILVER United States GOLD marktwendell.com
72.1 MEDAL
jessica.boyd@teasip.com 80 MEDAL
mrityunjayjalan91@gmail.com
manaorganics-usa.com teasip.com YUNNAN
Garden to Cup Organics
Chota Tingrai Tea Estate Teaja Organics Yunnan Golden Tip 2017
Chota Tingrai Assam Whole Mumbai Chai 604-787-9898 | Canada SILVER
2017
604-558-3252 | Canada
2017
greglui0014@gmail.com 71 MEDAL
Leaf Black Tea (TGFOP1) BRONZE BRONZE
71 MEDAL
rajteja@teaja.com 64.1 MEDAL
gardentocup.com
9492144374 | United States
avantikaj@mana-organics.com teaja.com
manaorganics-usa.com Teaja Organics
DARJEELING AUTUMNAL Yunnan Golden Monkey
2017
BLACK TEA (ORTHODOX) Teaja Organics 604-558-3252 | Canada BRONZE
Darjeeling Autumn rajteja@teaja.com 65.7 MEDAL
Lumbini Tea Factory (Pvt) Ltd. 2017
Lumbini Sinharaja Wiry Tips 604-558-3252 | Canada BRONZE teaja.com
2017 65.4 MEDAL
(FBOPF Extra Special) GOLD rajteja@teaja.com
80 MEDAL
teaja.com
94 415676465 | Sri Lanka
marketing@lumbinitea.com
lumbinitea.com EARL GREY BLACK
Garden to Cup Organics
Florapharm Tea USA LP Majestic Earl Grey
2017
NOP Organic Nepal Hand 604-787-9898 | Canada SILVER
2017
greglui0014@gmail.com 71 MEDAL
Rolled Floral Guranse SILVER
77.1 MEDAL
gardentocup.com
912-877-7717 | United States
j.stoessel@florapharm.de
florapharmteausa.com Whispering Pines Tea Company
Earl Gold Reserve 2017
Teaja Organics United States BRONZE
70.1 MEDAL
Wuyishan Golden Tips brenden@whisperingpinestea.com
2017
604-558-3252 | Canada BRONZE whisperingpinestea.com
72 MEDAL
rajteja@teaja.com
teaja.com
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ICED TEA COMPETITION
ICED TEA TYPES INSTANT POWDER
This overall category is defined as soluble powder packaged as
instant mix, cold brew, spray dried, or freeze dried where the
READY TO DRINK (RTD) soluble powder will dissolve with the addition of room temperature
water by stirring or shaking. This category is for iced tea marketed
This overall category is defined as a single strength pre-bottled
beverages ONLY. Product will be mixed with room temperature
or packaged liquid drink that requires no further brewing or prepa-
water, stirred or shaken and judged over ice. Submissions must
ration. Submissions must be a minimum of 6 bottles (packages) in
be a full unopened case(s) from stock product.
full case quantities.
INSTANT CONCENTRATE
COMMERCIAL FRESH BREWED This overall category is defined as a liquid concentrate of any ratio
This overall category is defined as dry tea in either open brew
that requires the addition of water to make a single strength,
fraction packs or filter packs that is brewed on commercial iced
drinkable tea. This product must be packaged in a bottle or other
tea equipment and sold in cases to foodservice customers.
liquid packaging (not Bag-in-Box) with a minimum size of a 32oz
Tea is brewed at either 1.5 gallon (192oz, 5,678ml) or 3.0 gallon
(946ml) and a maximum of 128oz (3,785ml). This category is for
(384oz, 11,356ml) sizes on Wilbur Curtis equipment. Packs must
iced tea marketed beverages ONLY. Submissions to this category
be a minimum of 1oz (28g) and a maximum of 4oz (113g). Case
are hand blended per submission’s ratio to create a half gallon
counts must be a minimum of 20 count. This includes any bulk
(64oz, 1,892ml) finished single strength, drinkable volume with room
loose, home brew, pitcher brewed or cold brewed products.
temperature water and then judged over ice. Submissions must be
Commercial fresh brewed categories were on Wilbur Curtis equip-
a full unopened case from stock product.
ment. Each entry submits a calibration form to ensure proper
calibration and brewing of your submission. If none is provided Categories evaluated include Ready-to-Drink, Foodservice and
default settings are used. Submissions must be a full unopened Instant iced teas. Each category has its own type as displayed below.
case from stock product.
BAG-IN-BOX (BIB)
This overall category is defined as a liquid concentrate of any ratio
that requires the addition of water to make a single strength, drink-
able tea. This product is packaged in a traditional bag-in-box with
either a QCD or Scholle connection. Submissions to this category
are blended by Wilbur Curtis professionals according to submis-
sion’s ratio to create a 1 gallon (128oz, 3,785ml) finished single
strength, drinkable volume with room temperature water and then
judged over ice. Submissions must be a full BIB unopened case
from stock product.
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ICED TEA COMPETITION CATEGORIES
TEA TYPE COUNTRY CATEGORY
Flavored Black Black Any RTD
Sweetened Black Black Any RTD
Black Straight Black Any RTD
Flavored Green Green Any RTD
Sweetened Green Green Any RTD
Green Straight Green Any RTD
Flavored Matcha Green Any RTD
Sweetened Matcha Green Any RTD
Matcha Straight Green Any RTD
Flavored Oolong Oolong Any RTD
Sweetened Oolong Oolong Any RTD
Oolong Straight Oolong Any RTD
TEA TYPE COUNTRY CATEGORY
Flavored White White Any RTD
Flavored White White Any Comm Fresh Brew
Sweetened White White Any RTD
White Straight White Any Comm Fresh Brew
White Straight White Any RTD
Flavored Pu-erh Pu-erh Any Comm Fresh Brew
Flavored Pu-erh Pu-erh Any RTD
Pu-erh Straight Pu-erh Any Comm Fresh Brew
Sweetened Pu-erh Pu-erh Any RTD
Flavored Herbal Herbal Any Comm Fresh Brew
Pu-erh Straight Pu-erh Any RTD
Herbal Straight Herbal Any Comm Fresh Brew
Flavored Herbal Herbal Any RTD
Flavored Rooibos Rooibos Any Comm Fresh Brew
Sweetened Herbal Herbal Any RTD
Flavored Black Black Any Instant Powder
Herbal Straight Herbal Any RTD
Sweetened Black Black Any Instant Powder
Flavored Rooibos Rooibos Any RTD
Black Straight Black Any Instant Powder
Sweetened Rooibos Rooibos Any RTD
Flavored Green Green Any Instant Powder
Rooibos Straight Rooibos Any RTD
Sweetened Green Green Any Instant Powder
Flavored Kombucha Kombucha Any RTD
Green Straight Green Any Instant Powder
Kombucha Straight Kombucha Any RTD
Flavored Matcha Green Any Instant Powder
Sweetneed Kombucha Kombucha Any RTD
Sweetened Matcha Green Any Instant Powder
Flavored Carbonated Any Any RTD
Matcha Straight Green Any Instant Powder
Carbonated Straight Any Any RTD
Flavored Herbal Herbal Any Instant Powder
Sweetneed Carbonated Any Any RTD
Sweetened Herbal Herbal Any Instant Powder
Flavored Cold Brew Any Any RTD
Herbal Straight Herbal Any Instant Powder
Cold Brew Straight Any Any RTD
Flavored Rooibos Rooibos Any Instant Powder
Sweetened Cold Brew Any Any RTD
Sweetened Rooibos Rooibos Any Instant Powder
Flavored Black Black Any BIB
Rooibos Straight Rooibos Any Instant Powder
Sweetened Black Black Any BIB
Flavored Black Black Any Instant Concentrate
Black Straight Black Any BIB
Sweetened Black Black Any Instant Concentrate
Flavored Green Green Any BIB
Black Straight Black Any Instant Concentrate
Sweetened Green Green Any BIB
Flavored Green Green Any Instant Concentrate
Green Straight Green Any BIB
Sweetened Green Green Any Instant Concentrate
Flavored Herbal Herbal Any BIB
Green Straight Green Any Instant Concentrate
Sweetened Herbal Herbal Any BIB
Flavored Herbal Herbal Any Instant Concentrate
Herbal Straight Herbal Any BIB
Sweetened Herbal Herbal Any Instant Concentrate
Flavored Black Black Any Comm Fresh Brew
Herbal Straight Herbal Any Instant Concentrate
Black Straight Black Any Comm Fresh Brew
Flavored Rooibos Rooibos Any Instant Concentrate
Flavored Green Green Any Comm Fresh Brew
Sweetened Rooibos Rooibos Any Instant Concentrate
Green Straight Green Any Comm Fresh Brew
Rooibos Straight Rooibos Any Instant Concentrate
Flavored Oolong Oolong Any Comm Fresh Brew
Oolong Straight Oolong Any Comm Fresh Brew VIEW DETAILED ICED TEA CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS
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ICED TEA Competition
Medal Winners
Date: May 11 & 12, 2017 | Judging Location: Montbello, CA
Judges: Royce Van Twest, Scott Svihula, John Cullicutt
COMMERCIAL FRESH BREWED China Mist Teakina LLC
BLACK STRAIGHT Hibiscus Raspberry Frenzy 2017 Teakina Traditional Black Tea 2017
S & D Coffee & Tea Herbal Iced Tea SILVER 310-910-3575 | United States BRONZE
70 MEDAL
65 MEDAL
Premium Blend 480-998-8807 | United States hazar@teakina.com
2017
704-782-3121 | United States SILVER kiley@chinamist.com teakina.com
70 MEDAL
chinamist.com
everettp@sndcoffee.com
sndcoffee.com FLAVORED BLACK
FLAVORED HERBAL Try My T, LLC
Farmer Brothers Shangri La Tea Co. Try My T Gourmet Iced Tea 2017
Classic Black Tea Raspberry Cooler 323-855-0966 | United States BRONZE
2017
2017 62 MEDAL
682-549-6621 | United States 562-9429828 | United States BRONZE mcconnect@aol.com
67
BRONZE
69 MEDAL
kbiggins@farmerbros.com
MEDAL
kanny.gordon@shangrilaco.com trymyt.com
farmerbros.com shangrilaco.com
FLAVORED GREEN
FLAVORED BLACK FLAVORED WHITE Templar Food Products
TeaSource China Mist Peach Zen Matcha 2017
Minnestoa N’Ice Orange Blossom Ginger Green Tea #2117 SILVER
2017 2017 70 MEDAL
651-788-9971 | United States SILVER Iced White Tea SILVER 908-665-9511 | United States
72 MEDAL 70 MEDAL
kbiggins@farmerbros.com 480-998-8807 | United States susan@icedtea.com
farmerbros.com kiley@chinamist.com icedtea.com
chinamist.com
Shangri La Tea Co. FLAVORED OOLONG
Tropical Passion GREEN STRAIGHT Templar Food Products
2017
562-9429828 | United States BRONZE S & D Coffee & Tea Ginger Starkrimson Pear 2017
65 MEDAL
Mangrove Bay Green Oolong Tea #2300
kanny.gordon@shangrilaco.com 2017 SILVER
704-782-3121 | United States 908-665-9511 | United States 70 MEDAL
shangrilaco.com 62
BRONZE
MEDAL
everettp@sndcoffee.com susan@icedtea.com
FLAVORED GREEN sndcoffee.com icedtea.com
Royal Cup Coffee & Tea
Green Mint Iced Tea 2017
BAG IN BOX FLAVORED ROOIBOS
205-789-8475 | United States SILVER SWEETENED BLACK Templar Food Product
70 MEDAL
Pineapple Mango Afrian
mmalone@royalcupcoffee.com Argo Tea 2017
royalcupcoffee.com Carolina Honey Sweetened Black Mountain Tea #1410 BRONZE
2017 62 MEDAL
312-756-7733 | United States SILVER 908-665-9511 | United States
70 MEDAL
susan@icedtea.com
Mighty Leaf Tea holliston.thomas@argotea.com
Caribbean Isle Green Iced Tea argotea.com icedtea.com
2017
415-491-2650 | United States BRONZE
62 MEDAL
Rooibee Red Tea
apattee@mightyleaf.com SWEETENED HERBAL
mightyleaf.com Argo Tea Rooibee Red Tea Summer Peach 2017
Hibiscus 502-741-6035 | United States BRONZE
2017 60 MEDAL
FLAVORED HERBAL 312-756-7733 | United States SILVER morgan@rooibeeredtea.com
70 MEDAL
rooibeeredtea.com
Mighty Leaf Tea holliston.thomas@argotea.com
Mighty Leaf Tea w/Red Berry 2017 argotea.com
415-491-2650 | United States GOLD FLAVORED WHITE
80 MEDAL
Templar Food Products
apattee@mightyleaf.com READY TO DRINK
mightyleaf.com BLACK STRAIGHT Lotus Blossom White Tea 2017
Crystal Geyser Water Co. w/Organic Coconut Water #2300 GOLD
80 MEDAL
Tejava 908-665-9511 | United States
415-616-9590 | United States
2017
GOLD
susan@icedtea.com
lornao@crystalgeyser.com 80 MEDAL
icedtea.com
tejava.com
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ICED TEA COMPETITION MEDAL WINNERS
GREEN STRAIGHT SWEETENED GREEN LIQUID CONCENTRATE
ITO EN New Age Beverage Corp BLACK STRAIGHT
Ocha Kyoto Uji Matcha 2017 Xing Blueberry Green Tea 2017 Farmer Brothers
718-250-4000 | United States BRONZE 949-333-9677 | United States BRONZE
Black Unsweetened Tea
65 MEDAL
64 MEDAL
2017
rtison@itoen.com jbarrow@newagebev.us 682-549-6621 | United States SILVER
itoen.com newagebev.us 70 MEDAL
kbiggins@farmerbros.com
farmerbros.com
HERBAL STRAIGHT SWEETENED HERBAL
SAHPAT Teas Karkade Tea Inc. SWEETENED BLACK
Ginger + Turmeric + 2017 Karkade Tea 2017 Farmer Brothers
Hibiscus Herbal Tea BRONZE
315-720-7974 |United States GOLD
Farmer Bros.
65 MEDAL
80 MEDAL
2017
240-449-9335 | United States sales@karkadetea.com Black Sweetened Tea BRONZE
nipika.borah@gmail.com karkadetea.com 682-549-6621 | United States 63 MEDAL
sahpat.com kbiggins@farmerbros.com
Teavana farmerbros.com
SWEETENED BLACK Passion Tango Craft Iced Tea
2017
New Age Beverage Corp 212-299-8975 | United States BRONZE
Marley Mellow Mood, nirmala.singh@zengroup.com 60 MEDAL
2017
Peach Raspberry Black Tea SILVER teavana.com
70 MEDAL
949-333-9677 | United States
jbarrow@newagebev.us Wnutritional
newagebev.us Luminus Tea Hibiscus 2017
5.5114E+11 | South America SILVER
70 MEDAL
Milo’s Tea Company daniel@wnutri.com.br
Milo’s Famous Sweet Tea wnutri.com.br
2017
205-424-4284 | United States BRONZE
ccrews@drinkmilos.com 61 MEDAL
drinkmilos.com
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SPRING HOT LOOSE LEAF
TEA COMPETITION
Categories evaluated include Signature Famous Teas as well as TEA TYPE COUNTRY CATEGORY
general categories that enable lesser known teas to be highlighted
Chamomile Herbal Any Signature
and distinguished in the marketplace. Each category has its own
definition. All submissions must meet the respective category definition. Detox Blend Herbal Any General
Flavored Herbal Herbal Any General
SPRING HOT LOOSE LEAF CATEGORIES Hibiscus Herbal Any Signature
TEA TYPE COUNTRY CATEGORY Mint Tea Herbal Any Signature
USA Grown Tea Any USA General Sleep/Relax Blend Herbal Any General
African Black (Machine) Black African General Aged/Baked Oolong Oolong Any General
Countries Oriental Beauty Oolong Taiwan Signature
African Black (Orthodox) Black African General (Formosa Silver Tip)
Countries Pouchong Oolong Taiwan Signature
Ceylon (Open) Any Sri Lanka General Dark Oolong Oolong Any General
Ceylon Low Grown Black Sri Lanka Signature Dong Ding (Tung Ting) Oolong Taiwan Signature
Ceylon Mid Grown Black Sri Lanka Signature Green Oolong Oolong Any General
Ceylon High Grown Black Sri Lanka Signature Milk Oolong Oolong Taiwan Signature
Darjeeling (1st) Black India Signature Ti Kuan Yin (Jade) Oolong China Signature
Golden Monkey Black China Signature Ti Kuan Yin (Traditional) Oolong China Signature
Blended Green Green Any General Blended Rooibos Rooibos Any General
Dragonwell Green China Signature Flavored Rooibos Rooibos Any General
Flavored Green Green Any General Bai Mu Dan White China Signature
Genmaicha Green Japan Signature Blended White Tea White Any General
Genmaimatcha Green Japan Signature Flavored White Tea White Any General
Gyokuro Green Japan Signature Silver Needles White China Signature
Matcha Blend - Powders Green Japan Signature White Tea White Any General
Matcha Blend - Botanicals Green Japan Signature Yellow Straight Yellow China Signature
Matcha Straight Green Japan Signature Flavored Rooibos Rooibos Any Instant
Concentrate
Pan Fired Green Green Any General
Sweetened Rooibos Rooibos Any Instant
Sencha Green Japan Signature
Concentrate
Steamed Green Green Any General
Rooibos Straight Rooibos Any Instant
Steamed + Pan Fired Green Green Any General Concentrate
Blended Herbal Herbal Any General
Caffeinated Herbal Blend Herbal Any General VIEW DETAILED ICED TEA CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS
Caffeinated Herbal Straight Herbal Any General
142018 BUYER’S GUIDE
SPRING HOT LOOSE LEAF
Competition Medal Winners
Date: September 16 & 17, 2017 | Judging Location: Boulder, Colorado
Judges: Scott Svihula, Rob McCaleb, Lydia Kung
USA GROWN TEA Garden to Cup Organics
ANY Ceylon Special 2017
BLENDED HERBAL
Onomea Tea Co. Canada BRONZE HERBAL
75.5
2017
MEDAL
Ono Black Tea greglui@gardentocup.com SerendipiTea
2017
USA GOLD gardentocup.com Golden Milk Mix
robhawaiitea.us
86 MEDAL
USA JUDGE’S
onotea.com CEYLON MID GROWN Linda@serendipitea.com CHOICE
BLACK serendipitea.com
The Great Mississippi Garden to Cup Organics
Tea Company Ceylon Supreme
2017 2017
Mississippi Queen
82
SILVER
MEDAL
Canada
70
SILVER
MEDAL GOLDEN MONKEY
USA greglui@gardentocup.com BLACK
coaster_25@hotmail.com gardentocup.com Garden to Cup Organics
greatmsteacompnay.com Monkey Private Reserve 2017
Walters Bay Canada SILVER
AFRICAN BLACK (ORTHODOX) Walters Bay BPS greglui@gardentocup.com 77.8 MEDAL
2017
BLACK USA BRONZE gardentocup.com
john@waltersbay.com 69 MEDAL
Newby Teas
African Pride Heritage Collection waltersbay.com La Teteria
2017
England BRONZE Jin Jun Mei Honey
emilys@newbyteas.com 69 MEDAL
CEYLON HIGH GROWN
2017
Chile BRONZE
newbyteas.com BLACK lateteria@lateteria.cl 76.2 MEDAL
Teaja Organic lateteria.cl
CEYLON (OPEN) Ceylon Reserve 2017
ANY Canada
80
GOLD
MEDAL BLENDED GREEN
Lumbini Tea Exports (Pvt) Ltd. rteja@teaja.com GREEN
Lumbini tea Valley Singharaja teaja.com The Tea Spot
2017
WiryTips GOLD Sweet Magnolia Green
81.7 MEDAL
Garden to Cup Organics 2017
Sri Lanka USA GOLD
sales@lumbiniteavalley.com Ceylon Supreme XE 80 MEDAL
2017 maria@theteaspot.com
lumbiniteavalley.com Canada SILVER theteaspot.com
greglui@gardentocup.com 71.3 MEDAL
Walters Bay gardentocup.com Garden to Cup Organics
2017
Walters Bay FF-1 SILVER Osmanthus Green
USA 70.3 MEDAL
DARJEELING (1ST) 2017
Canada SILVER
john@waltersbay.com BLACK greglui@gardentocup.com 71.3 MEDAL
waltersbay.com Garden to Cup Organics gardentocup.com
Imperial Darjeeling Reserve
2017
CEYLON LOW GROWN Canada SILVER Teaja Organic
greglui@gardentocup.com 71.8 MEDAL
Rose Garden Green Tea
BLACK 2017
Lumbini Tea Exports (Pvt) Ltd. gardentocup.com Canada BRONZE
rteja@teaja.com 65 MEDAL
Lumbini tea Valley Tipsy Eve 2017
Sri Lanka GOLD Glenburn Tea Direct teaja.com
83.7 MEDAL
Glenburn Darjeeling 1st Flush
sales@lumbiniteavalley.com 2017
lumbiniteavalley.com USA
69
BRONZE
MEDAL DRAGONWELL
shalini@glenburnteadirect.com GREEN
TeaSource glenburnteadirect.com Teaja Organic
Lumbini Estate FBOPF 2017
Dragonwell Private Reserve
2017
USA SILVER Canada SILVER
wholesale@teasource.com 77 MEDAL
71.2 MEDAL
rteja@teaja.com
teasource.com teaja.com
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SPRING HOT LOOSE LEAF Competition Medal Winners
FLAVORED GREEN MATCHA BLEND LEAVES Teaja Organic
GREEN GREEN Kyoto Sencha Private Reserve 2017
Florapharm Tea USA Shohokuenchaten Co. Canada BRONZE
69 MEDAL
Rose of the Orient Matcha Genmaicha rteja@teaja.com
2017 2017
USA GOLD Japan SILVER teaja.com
80 MEDAL
77.8 MEDAL
j.stoessel@florapharm.de sugimoto@ujicha.com
florapharm.de ujicha.com STEAMED GREEN
GREEN
Kai Organic Tea MATCHA STRAIGHT Sugimoto America
Maqui Berry Green 2017 GREEN SA Organic Kabuse Cha 2017
USA SILVER
Garden to Cup Organics USA GOLD
70 MEDAL 80 MEDAL
andrew@kaitea.com Ceremonial Matcha Private Reserve kyohei@sugimotousa.com
2017
kaitea.com Canada GOLD sugimotousa.copm
84.5 MEDAL
greglui@gardentocup.com
Garden to Cup Organics gardentocup.com The Tea House
Hawaiian Sunset Tamaryoku Cha 2017
2017
Canada BRONZE Shohokuenchaten Co. USA SILVER
65 MEDAL 74 MEDAL
greglui@gardentocup.com Uji Matcha Unjonotomo ddrteaman@aol.com
2017
gardentocup.com Japan SILVER theteahouse.com
82.7 MEDAL
sugimoto@ujicha.com
GENMAICHA ujicha.com Japanese Green Tea Inc.
GREEN Issaku 2017
Mighty Leaf Teaja Organic USA BRONZE
69 MEDAL
Genmaicha 2017 Ceremonial Matcha Private Reserve Info@JapaneseGreenTeaIn.com
2017
USA SILVER Canada BRONZE japanesegreenteain.com
79 MEDAL
80.7 MEDAL
apattee@mightyleaf.com rteja@teaja.com
mightyleaf.com teaja.com BLENDED HERBAL
HERBAL
GYOKURO PAN FIRED GREEN Florapharm Tea USA
GREEN GREEN Star Whisper 2017
Shohokuenchaten Co. Florapharm Tea USA USA SILVER
j.stoessel@florapharm.de 70 MEDAL
Uji Gyokuro 2017
Organic Japan Tamaryokucha 2017
Japan GOLD Gokase GOLD florapharm.de
81.8 MEDAL
81.5 MEDAL
sugimoto@ujicha.com USA
ujicha.com j.stoessel@florapharm.de Garden to Cup Organics
florapharm.de Lavender Raspberry Honeybush 2017
Teaja Organic Canada BRONZE
69 MEDAL
Gyokuro Private Reserve Xingguo Yi Xiang Yuan greglui@gardentocup.com
2017
Canada SILVER Industry Tea Co. gardentocup.com
75 MEDAL 2017
rteja@teaja.com Fang Tai Mei White Jade SILVER
teaja.com China 77.3 MEDAL
ddrteaman@aol.com
Garden to Cup Organics hktdc.com
Gyokuro Private Reserve
2017
Canada BRONZE Garden to Cup Organics
greglui@gardentocup.com 68 MEDAL
Bi Lo Chun Private Reserve 2017
gardentocup.com Canada BRONZE
69 MEDAL
greglui@gardentocup.com
MATCHA BLEND POWDER gardentocup.com
GREEN
PANATEA SENCHA
“GLOW” Instant Matcha Latte 2017 GREEN
USA GOLD
Florapharm Tea USA
80 MEDAL
dm@panateamatcha.com Organic Japan Sencha Nishi 2017
panateamatcha.com USA GOLD
80 MEDAL
j.stoessel@florapharm.de
Healing Butterfly florapharm.de
Earl Grey Matcha 2017
USA SILVER
First Leaves
70 MEDAL
sales@libertybrandsusa.com Sencha Fine Loose Leaf Green Tea
2017
libertybrandsusa.com USA SILVER
harakawa@firstleaves.com 77.8 MEDAL
Numi Organic Tea firstleaves.com
Citrus Matcha 2017
USA BRONZE
68.8 MEDAL
jenna@dadascope.com
numitea.com
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SPRING HOT LOOSE LEAF Competition Medal Winners
CAFFEINATED HERBAL BLEND FLAVORED HERBAL AGED/BAKED OOLONG
HERBAL HERBAL OOLONG
Garden to Cup Organics Teaja Organic Garden to Cup Organics
Lemon Ginger Yerba Mate 2017
Lime Raspberry Honeybush 2017
Anxi Coal Fired Iron Goddess 2017
Canada GOLD Canada GOLD Canada SILVER
80.2 MEDAL
80 MEDAL
72.8 MEDAL
greglui@gardentocup.com rteja@teaja.com greglui@gardentocup.com
gardentocup.com teaja.com gardentocup.com
Teaja Organic Pluck Tea BAI HAO/ORIENTAL BEAUTY
Strawberry Hibiscus Yerba Mate 2017
Verbana Blues OOLONG
2017
Canada SILVER Canada SILVER
Mighty Leaf
rteja@teaja.com 79.2 MEDAL
info@plucktea.com 70 MEDAL
Golden Dragon Oolong
teaja.com plucktea.com USA
2017
SILVER
apattee@mightyleaf.com 75.8 MEDAL
CAFFEINATED HERBAL STRAIGHT Kai Organic Tea mightyleaf.com
HERBAL Hibiscus Berry 2017
Teaja Organic USA
66
BRONZE
MEDAL BAO ZHONG
Teaja with Green Yerba Mate andrew@kaitea.com
2017 OOLONG
Canada kaitea.com
SILVER
Ace Tea
rteja@teaja.com 73.3 MEDAL
Jack of Clubs
teaja.com HIBISCUS USA
2017
SILVER
HERBAL 79 MEDAL
wendyliao.acetea@gmail.com
JUMANDIPRO US LLC Garden to Cup Organics
Waykana Green Guayusa Hibiscus
2017 2017 DARK OOLONG
USA BRONZE Canada GOLD
69 MEDAL
82.7 MEDAL OOLONG
sales@waykana.com greglui@gardentocup.com
TeaSource
waykana.com gardentocup.com
Shui Mi Xiang
2017
(Fragrant Honey Oolong) GOLD
CHAMOMILE Teaja Organic
USA 80 MEDAL
HERBAL Hibiscus 2017 wholesale@teasource.com
Teaja Organic Canada SILVER
75 MEDAL teasource.com
Egyptian Chamomile rteja@teaja.com
2017
Canada teaja.com
80
GOLD
MEDAL Chazhou Chaoan
rteja@teaja.com Lan Hua Xiang Honey
teaja.com MINT TEA Orchid Fragrance
2017
SILVER
HERBAL 77 MEDAL
China
Garden to Cup Organics Garden to Cup Organics 57440718@qq.com
Nile River Valley Chamomile West Coast Mint 2017
2017
Canada SILVER Canada SILVER
MeiMei Fine Teas
71.8 MEDAL 75.2 MEDAL
greglui@gardentocup.com greglui@gardentocup.com Floral Shui Xian 2016 2017
gardentocup.com gardentocup.com Wuyi Rock Oolong BRONZE
USA 75.5 MEDAL
DETOX BLEND Teaja Organic victoria@meimeitea.com
HERBAL P & S Mint 2017 meimeitea.com
Teaja Organic Canada BRONZE
rteja@teaja.com 69 MEDAL
Detox GREEN OOLONG
2017
Canada teaja.com
GOLD
OOLONG
rteja@teaja.com 80 MEDAL
Teavivre
teaja.com SLEEP/RELAX BLEND Nonpareil Taiwan DaYuLing 2017
HERBAL High Mountain Cha Want SILVER
Florapharm Tea USA Tapestrty Tea 75.5 MEDAL
China
Herbs for Women Natural 2017
Dream Tea 2017 angel@teavivre.com
USA SILVER USA GOLD
teavivre.com
73 MEDAL 80 MEDAL
j.stoessel@florapharm.de jack.chisum@tapestrytea.com
florapharm.de tapestrytea.com
MILK OOLONG
OOLONG
The Tea Spot Teaja Organic
Teaja Organic
Turmeric Tonic Zenology
2017 2017 Milk Oolong Private Reserve 2017
USA BRONZE Canada SILVER
69 MEDAL
70 MEDAL Canada SILVER
maria@theteaspot.com rteja@teaja.com 79 MEDAL
rteja@teaja.com
theteaspot.com teaja.com
teaja.com
Caribbean Cure Ltd.
Camomile Serenitea 2017
Spain BRONZE
64.2 MEDAL
stacy.harricharan@gmail.com
caribbenacure.com
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SPRING HOT LOOSE LEAF Competition Medal Winners
Garden to Cup Organics BAI MU DAN SILVER NEEDLES
Milk Oolong Private Reserve 2017 WHITE WHITE
Canada BRONZE
Eastsign Foods (Quzhou) Co. Ltd. Teaja Organic
76.7 MEDAL
greglui@gardentocup.com Eastsign Whte Tea Bai hao Yin Zhen
2017 2017
gardentocup.com Canada BRONZE Canada BRONZE
67.2 MEDAL 60 MEDAL
lynn@eastsign.com rteja@teaja.com
TI KUAN YIN (JADE) eastsign.com teaja.com
OOLONG
Teaja Organic BLENDED WHITE TEA WHITE TEA
Ti Kuan Yin Jade WHITE WHITE
2017
Canada SILVER Garden to Cup Organics Guranse Tea Estate
rteja@teaja.com 77.7 MEDAL
Lemon White Tea Guranse Tips
2017 2017
teaja.com Canada GOLD Nepal SILVER
greglui@gardentocup.com 80 MEDAL
pradeep@guransetea.com.np 76.5 MEDAL
Garden to Cup Organics gardentocup.com guransetea.com.np
Ti Kuan Yin Jade Ltd.
2017
Canada BRONZE 3 Teas Antu Valley Tea
greglui@gardentocup.com 69 MEDAL
Organic Lavender White 2017
White Tea 2017
gardentocup.com USA BRONZE Nepal BRONZE
66 MEDAL
69.8 MEDAL
terricictastingtea@gmail.com antuvalleytea@gmail.com
TI KUAN YIN (TRADITIONAL)
OOLONG FLAVORED WHITE TEA YELLOW TEA
Teaja Organic WHITE YELLOW
Ti Kuan Yin Traditional Teaja Organic Garden to Cup Organics
2017
Canada SILVER White Ginger Peach 2017 Jun Shan Yinzhen 2017
rteja@teaja.com 75.2 MEDAL
Canada BRONZE
Canada BRONZE
65 MEDAL
69 MEDAL
teaja.com rteja@teaja.com greglui@gardentocup.com
teaja.com gardentocup.com
Garden to Cup Organics
Ti Kuan Yin Traditional
2017
Canada BRONZE
greglui@gardentocup.com 68.7 MEDAL
gardentocup.com
BLENDED ROOIBOS
ROOIBOS
Garden to Cup Organics
Lemon Osmanthus Rooibos 2017
Canada SILVER
78.8 MEDAL
greglui@gardentocup.com
gardentocup.com
Chico Chai
Golden Tumeric 2017
USA BRONZE
sarah@chicochaitea.com 69 MEDAL
chicochaitea.com
FLAVORED ROOIBOS
ROOIBOS
Mighty Leaf
Coco Chai
2017
USA GOLD
apattee@mightyleaf.com 80 MEDAL
mightyleaf.com
SerendipiTea
Cocoa Loco Nut
2017
USA SILVER
linda@serendipiTea.com 79 MEDAL
serendipitea.com
Florapharm Tea USA
Tropical Sunrise
2017
USA BRONZE
j.stoessel@florapharm.de 69 MEDAL
florapharm.de
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PACKAGED SINGLE SERVE
COMPETITION
PACKAGED SINGLE PACKAGED SINGLE SERVE CATEGORIES
All submissions must meet the respective category definitions.
SERVE TEA TYPES Each category is evaluated in-line with its delivery method:
single cup, bagged and instant.
SINGLE CUP TEA TYPE COUNTRY CATEGORY
This overall category is defined as tea that is packaged to be brewed Black (Single Origin) Black Any Single Cup
through a Keurig® K-Cup® machine. Entries are brewed in a K-Cup® Black Blended Black Any Single Cup
compatible machine. Black Flavored Black Any Single Cup
BAGGED Breakfast Black Any Single Cup
This overall category is defined as dry whole or broken tea leaves Green Blended Green Any Single Cup
that are sold in any type of filter bag material. Examples include Green Flavored Green Any Single Cup
but are not limited to: paper tea bags, tea bags of other filter material, Green Pan Fired Green Any Single Cup
pyramid bags of any material, circle/disc bags, etc. These bags may
Green Steamed Green Any Single Cup
or may not have a string and/or tag. This category is for hot tea
marketed beverages ONLY. Product must be packaged at a minimum Herbal Herbal Any Single Cup
of a 10 count and a maximum of 100 count. Product is steeped Herbal Blended Herbal Any Single Cup
per the time and temperature guidelines found in the hot tea Herbal Flavored Herbal Any Single Cup
section above using 1 bag per tasting bowl. Submissions must be Functional Tea Any Any Single Cup
full unopened box from stock product. Dark Oolong Oolong Any Single Cup
INSTANT POWDER Green Oolong Oolong Any Single Cup
This overall category is defined as soluble powder packaged as Oolong Blended Oolong Any Single Cup
instant mix, spray dried, or freeze dried where the soluble powder Oolong Flavored Oolong Any Single Cup
will dissolve with the addition of hot water by stirring. This category Pu-erh/Dark Blended Pu-erh/Dark Any Single Cup
is for hot tea marketed beverages ONLY. Product will be mixed with
Pu-erh/Dark Flavored Pu-erh/Dark Any Single Cup
water temperature of 205°F+ (96°C+). Submissions must be a full
unopened case(s) from stock product. Pu-erh/Dark Tea Pu-erh/Dark Any Single Cup
Rooibos Blended Rooibos Any Single Cup
Rooibos Flavored Rooibos Any Single Cup
White Blended White Any Single Cup
White Flavored White Any Single Cup
White Tea White Any Single Cup
Black (Single Origin) Black Any Bagged
Black Blended Black Any Bagged
Black Flavored Black Any Bagged
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PACKAGED SINGLE SERVE CATEGORIES
TEA TYPE COUNTRY CATEGORY TEA TYPE COUNTRY CATEGORY
Breakfast Black Any Bagged Green Blended Green Any Instant
Green Blended Green Any Bagged Green Flavored Green Any Instant
Green Flavored Green Any Bagged Green Pan Fired Green Any Instant
Green Pan Fired Green Any Bagged Green Steamed Green Any Instant
Green Steamed Green Any Bagged Matcha Blend Green Any Instant
Herbal Herbal Any Bagged Matcha Flavored Green Any Instant
Herbal Blended Herbal Any Bagged Herbal Herbal Any Instant
Herbal Flavored Herbal Any Bagged Herbal Blended Herbal Any Instant
Functional Tea Any Any Bagged Herbal Flavored Herbal Any Instant
Dark Oolong Oolong Any Bagged Functional Tea Any Any Instant
Green Oolong Oolong Any Bagged Dark Oolong Oolong Any Instant
Oolong Blended Oolong Any Bagged Green Oolong Oolong Any Instant
Oolong Flavored Oolong Any Bagged Oolong Blended Oolong Any Instant
Pu-erh/Dark Blended Pu-erh/Dark Any Bagged Oolong Flavored Oolong Any Instant
Pu-erh/Dark Flavored Pu-erh/Dark Any Bagged Pu-erh/Dark Blended Pu-erh/Dark Any Instant
Pu-erh/Dark Tea Pu-erh/Dark Any Bagged Pu-erh/Dark Flavored Pu-erh/Dark Any Instant
Rooibos Blended Rooibos Any Bagged Pu-erh/Dark Tea Pu-erh/Dark Any Instant
Rooibos Flavored Rooibos Any Bagged Rooibos Blended Rooibos Any Instant
White Blended White Any Bagged Rooibos Flavored Rooibos Any Instant
White Flavored White Any Bagged White Blended White Any Instant
White Tea White Any Bagged White Flavored White Any Instant
Black (Single Origin) Black Any Instant White Tea White Any Instant
Black Blended Black Any Instant VIEW DETAILED ICED TEA CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS
Black Flavored Black Any Instant
Breakfast Black Any Instant
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PACKAGED SINGLE SERVE
Competition Medal Winners
Date: September 23 & 24, 2017 | Judging Location: Thornton, Colorado
Judges: Scott Svhiula, Suzette Hammond, Richard Enticott, Kelly Amoroso
BAGGED - WHITE TEA BAGGED - BLACK (SINGLE ORIGIN) CUP - HERBAL BLENDED/TISANE
(SINGLE ORIGIN) Zealong Tea Estate Special Tea Company
Silk Road Teas Zealong Black Detox Supreme with 2017
2017
White Peony 64 (0)7 854-0988 | New Zealand GOLD BC30 Probiotic BRONZE
2017 80 MEDAL 66.8 MEDAL
415-458-8624 | United States BRONZE
info@zealong.co.nz 407-601-4944 | United States
nedh@silkroadteas.com 66.4 MEDAL
zealong.co.nz sales@specialteacompany.com
silkroadteas.com specialteacompany.com
Glenburn Tea Direct
BAGGED - GREEN STEAMED Glenburn Darjeeling Tea 2017 BAGGED - HERBAL BLENDED/TISANE
United States Numi
(SINGLE ORIGIN) 70
SILVER
MEDAL
shalini@glenburnrteadirect.com Turmeric Three Roots
Shohokuenchaten Co. Ltd. 2017
glenburnteadirect.com 888-404-6864 | United States GOLD
Uji Gyokuro Tea Bag 2017 80 MEDAL
81-(0)774-32-8105 | Japan GOLD lily@dadascope.com
90 MEDAL
Newby Teas numitea.com
sugimoto@ujicha.com
Darjeeling 25 Count Tea Bags
ujicha.com 2017
United Kingdom BRONZE
Twigs Naturals
62.1 MEDAL
gwen@newbyteas.com Caribbean Christmas Tea
ITO EN (North America) Inc. 2017
newbyteas.com Trinidad & Tobago SILVER
Ito En Matcha Green Traditional 70 MEDAL
718-250-4000 | United States
2017
SILVER
sales@twigsnaturals.com
rtison@itoen.com 70 MEDAL
BAGGED - BREAKFAST twigsnaturals.com
itoen.com Mighty Leaf Tea
Organic Emperor's Breakfast 2017
Farmer Brothers
Newby Teas 877-698-5323 | United States BRONZE Artisan Collection Organic
67 MEDAL 2017
Green Sencha 25 Count Tea Bags apattee@mightyleaf.com Chamomile Lavender Mint BRONZE
2017 61.8 MEDAL
517-999-0590 | United Kingdom BRONZE mightyleaf.com Herbal Tea Sachet
60.5 MEDAL
United States
gwen@newbyteas.com
newbyteas.com BAGGED - PU-ERH/DARK TEA kiley@chinamist.com
(SINGLE ORIGIN) farmerbros.com
BAGGED - GREEN PAN FIRED Mighty Leaf Tea
(SINGLE ORIGIN) Organic Vintage Pu'er 2017
BAGGED - HERBAL/TISANE
Zealong Tea Estate 877-698-5323 | United States SILVER (SINGLE ORIGIN)
70 MEDAL
Zealong Green apattee@mightyleaf.com Twigs Naturals
2017
64 (0)7 854-0988 | New Zealand SILVER
mightyleaf.com Mint Tea 2017
74.3 MEDAL
Trinidad & Tobago
info@zealong.co.nz 61.9
BRONZE
MEDAL
zealong.co.nz BAGGED - GREEN BLENDED sales@twigsnaturals.com
ITO EN (North America) Inc. twigsnaturals.com
Shangri La Tea Co. Inc. Ito En Matcha Green Ginger 2017
Organic English Breakfast 718-250-4000 | United States
64.3
BRONZE
MEDAL BAGGED - WHITE FLAVORED
2017
562-942-9828 | United States BRONZE rtison@itoen.com Big T NYC
kanny.gordon@shangrilaco.com 66 MEDAL
itoen.com Tell-Tale Glow 2017
shangrilaco.com 347-916-4311 | United States BRONZE
63.3 MEDAL
BAGGED - BLACK BLENDED theresa@bigntyc.com
BAGGED - GREEN OOLONG Farmer Brothers bigtnyc.com
(SINGLE ORIGIN) Artisan Collection Chai Spice
Zealong Tea Estate Black Tea Sachet 2017
BRONZE BAGGED - GREEN FLAVORED
800-735-2878 | United States 64 MEDAL
Mighty Leaf Tea
Zealong Oolong
64 (0)7 854-0988 | New Zealand
2017
GOLD
kiley@chinamist.com Organic Royal Passion Fruit Green 2017
info@zealong.co.nz 80 MEDAL farmerbros.com 877-698-5323 | United States SILVER
70 MEDAL
zealong.co.nz apattee@mightyleaf.com
mightyleaf.com
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PACKAGED SINGLE SERVE COMPETITION MEDAL WINNERS
Newby Teas BAGGED - ROOIBOS FLAVORED BAGGED - HERBAL/
Oriental Sencha 25 Count Tea Bags 2017 Mighty Leaf Tea TISANE FLAVORED
517-999-0590 | United Kingdom BRONZE
Organic Blood Orange Rooibos Two Leaves and a Bud Tea
68.4 MEDAL 2017
gwen@newbyteas.com 877-698-5323 | United States SILVER Company
newbyteas.com apattee@mightyleaf.com 70 MEDAL 2017
Organic Detox Herbal Tea SILVER
mightyleaf.com 70 MEDAL
for Recovery
BAGGED - BLACK FLAVORED 970-927-9911 | United States
Two Leaves and a Bud Tea Walters Bay jessica@twoleavestea.com
Company 2017
Vanilla Rooibos twoleavestea.com
2017
Organic Earl Grey Black Tea SILVER 512-306-0935 | United States BRONZE
70 MEDAL
62.3 MEDAL
970-927-9911 | United States shannae@waltersbay.com Celestial Seasonings
jessica@twoleavestea.com waltersbay.com Sangria Zinger
twoleavestea.com 303-530-5300 | United States
2017
BRONZE
gina.osburn@hain.com 66.62 MEDAL
Mighty Leaf Tea hain.com
Earl Grey Crème
2017
877-698-5323 | United States BRONZE
apattee@mightyleaf.com 62 MEDAL
mightyleaf.com
222018 BUYER’S GUIDE
2017 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
Every year at World Tea Expo, companies with Medal Winning teas
from each of the Global Tea Championship competitions are invited to
participate in the Winner’s Tasting Circle where 3,500+ attendees are
2017
encouraged to taste the GTC’s exceptional teas. At the Winner’s Tasting PEOPLE’S
Circle, attendees vote for their favorite teas within multiple categories, CHOICE
thus these teas earn a People’s Choice Award.
We’re proud to present the People’s Choice Award Winners chosen at World Tea Expo 2017.
Best Ready To Drink Best Hot Dark/pu-erh Tea
Try My T Dethlefsen & Balk, Inc.
Try My T Pu Erh Pistachio
325-855-0966 | United States 630-851-8549 | United States
mcconnect@aol.com benjamin@dethlefsen-balk.us
trymyt.com dethlefsen-balk.us
Best Hot Black Tea Best Hot Herbal Tea
Lumbini Tea Factory (PVT) Ltd. World Flavorz Spice & Tea Co.
Sinharaja Wiry Tips (FBOPF Extra Special) Lavender Peach
94 415676465 | Sri Lanka 818-671-0221 | United States
marketing@lumbinitea.com Kai@worldflavorz.com
lumbiniteausa.com worldflavorz.com
Best Hot Green Tea Best Foodservice Iced Tea
Sugimoto America Teasource Llc
SA Hoji Cha Minnesota N’Ice Tea
425-558-5552| United States 877-768-7233 | United States
kyohei@sugimotousa.com wholesale@teasource.com
sugimotousa.com teasource.com
Best Hot White Tea
Glenburn Tea Direct
Darjeeling Silver Needle
855-242-4925 | United States
Shalini@GlenburnTeaDirect.com
glenburnfinetea.com
Best Single Serve Hot Tea
Zealong Tea Estate
Zealong Black
64 7 854 0988 | New Zealand
info@zealong.co.nz
zealong.co.nz
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