30 May 2011
By World Tea News
First Place Winners
• Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Snapple Green Tea (www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com); Ready-to-Drink-Flavored Green Tea
• ITO EN, LTD, TEA'S TEA Low Calorie-Mango Oolong (www.ITOEN.com); Ready-to-Drink-Flavored Oolong Tea
• Milo's Tea Company, Milo's No Calorie Tea Gallon (www.milostea.com); Ready-to-Drink-Sweetened Black Tea
• Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee, Classic Southern Iced Tea Concentrate, Sweetened (www.motherparkers.com); Foodservice-BIB Unflavored / Sweetened Black Tea
• Numi Organic Tea, Earl Grey Pu-erh Tea (www.numitea.com); Ready-to-Drink-Flavored Black Tea
• QTrade Teas & Herbs, Summer Classic, Organic & Fair Trade (www.qtradeteas.com); Foodservice-Unflavored Black Tea
• QTrade Teas & Herbs, Imperial Green, Organic (www.qtradeteas.com); Foodservice-Unflavored Green Tea
• Rare Tea Cellar, Lemon Berry Meritage-Organic (www.rareteacellar.com); Foodservice-Flavored Herbal
• The Republic of Tea, Calorie-Free Sweet Green Tea (www.republicoftea.com); Ready-to-Drink-Sweetened Green Tea
• Revolution Tea, LLC, Revolution Iced, Classic (www.revolutiontea.com); Foodservice-BIB Unflavored / Unsweetened Black Tea
• Rooibee Red Tea, Herbal RRT Watermelon Mint (www.rooibeeredtea.com); Ready-to-Drink-Flavored / Sweetened
• Teas Etc., Meyer Lemon Black (www.teasetc.com); Foodservice-Flavored Black Tea
• Tejava, Tejava (www.tejava.com); Ready-to-Drink-Unflavored Black Tea
• Walters Bay Bogawantalawa Estates, Tropical Green Iced Tea (www.waltersbay.com); Foodservice-Flavored Green Tea
A Winners’ Tasting Circle will be held at 2011 World Tea Expo, June 24 -26, for all attendees. The next North American Tea Championship is in July 2012 in Las Vegas for an evaluation of hot teas – spring. Entries will be accepted in June. To inquire about entering the competition, e-mail liz@teachampionship.com.
LAS VEGAS, Nev.
Specialty iced teas are gathering steam in popularity and quality, according to organizers of the North American Tea Championship www.teachampionship.com, which named 14 first-place winners in various categories in the annual Iced Tea Class evaluation.
The event took place May 24 in Montebello, Calif. The Championship is the only independent competition, judged by professional cuppers, to distinguish the highest quality and best tasting teas that are commercially available in the North American marketplace.
Tea companies that took a prestigious first-place title at the Championship include:
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group; ITO EN LTD.; Milo's Tea Company; Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee; Numi Organic Tea; QTrade Teas & Herbs (which won two first-place titles); Rare Tea Cellar; Revolution Tea; Rooibee Red Tea; Teas Etc.; Tejava; The Republic of Tea; and Walters Bay Bogawantalawa Estates.
Tea experts who judged the North American Tea Championship include: Michael Cardenas, owner, Innovative Dining Group; David De Candia, senior manager and tea master/tea blender, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf; and Patrick Main, quality manager, Peet’s Coffee & Tea.
A total of 43 tea companies showcased an assortment of more than 130 premium iced teas – nearly double the entries in the 2010 competition. Entrants ranged from small, boutique tea manufacturers to mid-size tea companies and mass manufacturers, and there were winners to represent each.
Kim Jage, executive vice president of World Tea Media, the producers of the North American Tea Championship, said, “The competition was fierce. Across the board, the quality of these specialty iced teas was much more refined than years past.”
Wilbur Curtis, a leading manufacturer of tea brewers and accessories, was the host and equipment supplier of the competition. Cirqua Customized Water provided 300 gallons of water for the Championship.
The tea submissions were evaluated blind and through organoleptic analysis of the following characteristics: dry leaf, brewed color, brewed aroma, brewed flavor, brewed mouth-feel and brewed harmony. An overall numerical value on a 100-point scale was then calculated based on the ratings of each characteristic above. Winners were determined by rank.
A complete list of first, second and third-place winners of the North American Tea Champions is available at www.teachampionship.com.
Box Score
Multiple Winners
1st
2nd
3rd
QTradeTeas&Herbs
2
Walters Bay
1
1
1
Dr.Pepper/Snapple
1
1
Milo’s Tea Co.
1
1
Republic of Tea
1
2
Mother Parkers
1
1
California Teas
2
Shangri La Tea
2
S&D Coffee
1
1
Tao of Tea
1
1
First Place Winners
Category
Tea
Company
Foodservice
BIB Unflavored / Sweetened Black Tea
Classic Southern Iced Tea Concentrate
Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee
BIB Unflavored / Unsweetened Black Tea
Revolution Iced - Classic
Revolution Tea, LLC.
Flavored Black Tea
Meyer Lemon Black
Teas Etc
Flavored Green Tea
Tropical Green Iced Tea
Walters Bay Bogawantalawa Estates
Flavored Herbal
Lemon Berry Meritage-Organic
Rare Tea Cellar
Unflavored Black Tea
Summer Classic [Organic & Fair Trade]
QTrade Teas & Herbs
Unflavored Green Tea
Imperial Green
QTrade Teas & Herbs
Ready to Drink
Flavored / Sweetened Herbal
RRT Watermelon Mint
Rooibee Red Tea
Flavored Black Tea
Earl Grey Pu-erh Tea
Numi Organic Tea
Flavored Green Tea
Snapple Green Tea
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
Flavored Oolong Tea
TEA'S TEA Low Calorie-Mango Oolong
ITO EN, LTD.
Sweetened Black Tea
Milo's No Calorie Tea Gallon
Milo's Tea Company
Sweetened Green Tea
Calorie-Free Sweet Green Tea
The Republic of Tea
Unflavored Black Tea
Tejava
Tejava
Second Place Winners
Category
Tea
Company
Foodservice
BIB Unflavored / Sweetened Black Tea
True Leaves Sweet
CHINA MIST BRANDS
BIB Unflavored / Unsweetened Black Tea
B.W. Cooper's Organic Iced Brew Tea
Cooper Tea Company
Flavored Black Tea
Mango Black Iced Tea
Walters Bay Bogawantalawa Estates
Flavored Green Tea
Lavender Fields Green Tea
Shangri La Tea Company
Flavored Herbal
TROPICAL CRIMSON
Rishi Tea
Unflavored Black Tea
Quality Blend 1oz. Filter Pack
S&D Coffee, Inc.
Unflavored Green Tea
Serene Green Organic Iced Tea
Shangri La Tea Company
Ready to Drink
Flavored / Sweetened Herbal
Mango Organic Rooibos
Templar Food Products
Flavored Black Tea
Lemon Twist Iced Tea
California Teas
Flavored Green Tea
CHAITEA PASSION FRUIT
GOURMETTI BRANDS
Flavored Oolong Tea
Osmanthus Oolong
The Tao of Tea
Sweetened Black Tea
Snapple Sweet Tea
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
Sweetened Green Tea
Original Sunshine Green Tea
California Teas
Unflavored Black Tea
Milo's Unsweet Tea Gallon
Milo's Tea Company
Third Place Winners
Category
Tea
Company
Foodservice
BIB Unflavored / Sweetened Black Tea
Teafinity Sweet
S&D Coffee, Inc.
BIB Unflavored / Unsweetened Black Tea
Classic Southern Iced Tea Concentrate
Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee
Flavored Black Tea
Peaches Coconut
MarketSpice
Flavored Green Tea
Pomegranate Crisp
Silver Service Refreshment
Flavored Herbal
Petal Petal
Art of Tea
Unflavored Black Tea
Special ITI Iced Tea Blend 609
International Tea Importers Inc
Unflavored Green Tea
Traditional Green Iced Tea
Walters Bay
Bogawantalawa Estates
Ready to Drink
Flavored / Sweetened Herbal
Natural Hibiscus Tea - Superflower Tea
The Republic of Tea
Flavored Black Tea
Caddy Shack - Half Tea Half Lemonade
Peace Tea Beverage Company
Flavored Green Tea
Peach Sencha
Templar Food Products
Flavored Oolong Tea
Oooli Passion Mango
Oooli Beverages Inc.
Sweetened Black Tea
Calorie-Free Sweet Black Tea
The Republic of Tea
Sweetened Green Tea
Honest Tea Honey Green Tea
Honest Tea
Unflavored Black Tea
Darjeeling
The Tao of Tea
About the North American Tea Championship
North American Tea Championship is produced by World Tea Media, which also produces World Tea Expo, World Tea East and World Tea News. Until 2010, the North American Tea Championship was called World Tea Championship and it was held in-conjunction with the Expo. Today, it is an independent event, judged by professional cuppers, that evaluates premium teas from around the world that are sold in North America. The annual Championship is made up of two classes: Hot Tea and Iced Tea. Each class consists of its own categories and judging panel. The Hot Tea Class is evaluated twice a year: February for fall teas and July for spring teas. The Iced Tea Class is evaluated once a year in May. Winners of the Tea Championship are announced after each respective evaluation. For more information, visit www.teachampionship.com
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