buyer`s guide - North American Tea Championship

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BUYER’S GUIDE
Product of THE 2011 NORTH AMERICAN TEA Championship
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Contents
JUDGES & CUPPING COORDINATORS.......................... 5
OVERVIEW & METHODOLOGY....................................... 7
CATEGORY DEFINITIONS............................................... 8
ICED TEA.......................................................................10
SPRING HOT TEAS.......................................................14
FALL HOT TEAS.............................................................18
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A sincere note of appreciation to the judging panel
for the 2011 North American Tea Championship:
HOT TEA CLASS
DAVID DE CANDIA
Jane Pettigrew
Senior Manager Tea
and Master Tea Blender,
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
International Tea Consultant
and Writer
SUZETTE HAMMOND
AARON VICK
Adagio Teas
G.S. Haly Company
ELIOT JORDAN
DAIVD WALKER
Director of Tea,
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
Consultant, Walker Tea
Lydia Kung
cupping coordinator
Mo Sardella
Buyer,
Eastrise Trading Corp.
The G.S. Haly Company
ICED TEA CLASS
DAVID DE CANDIA
Patrick Main
Senior Manager Tea
and Master Tea Blender,
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Quality Manager,
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.
Michael Cardenas
Special thanks to our Iced Tea Class Sponsors:
Owner,
Innovative Dining Group
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Overview
The North American Tea Championship is an independent
competition, judged by professional cuppers to distinguish the
highest quality and best-tasting teas commercially available
in the North American marketplace.
The Tea Championship is made up of two classes: Hot Tea and
Iced Tea. The Hot Tea Class is evaluated twice a year: July for
spring teas and February for fall teas. The Iced Tea Class is
evaluated once a year in May.
Winners of the Tea Championship are announced after each
respective evaluation. Winning companies receive a formal
announcement letter that includes the tea’s rating and ranking
as well as a print-ready seal that can be used for promotional
materials and packaging.
Winning companies also have an opportunity to showcase
their teas at the annual World Tea Expo, the premier
trade event for the industry, in the North American Tea
Championship Tasting Winners’ Circle if exhibiting at the Expo.
Methodology
n Hot Tea Class
Hot Tea Class categories include Signature Famous Teas in the
U.S. as well as general categories that enable lesser-known
teas to be highlighted and distinguished in the marketplace.
Spring harvested teas as well as herbal tisanes and blends are
evaluated in July and fall harvested teas as well as Rooibos
blends are evaluated in February.
Each submission into the class is 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 is then calculated based on the ratings
of each characteristic above. First, second and third place
winning teas are determined by rank.
n Iced Tea Class
The Iced Tea Class is divided into categories according to
its market application and sales channels: Foodservice and
Ready-to-Drink iced teas. Each category is then separated into
sub-categories to represent popular products currently being
sold in the marketplace.
The Iced Tea Class is evaluated once a year in May. The
evaluation panel consists of retail buyers and restaurateurs in
the respective categories.
Each submission into the class is evaluated blind and through
organoleptic analysis of the following characteristics: flavor,
body, color, clarity, and balance. An overall numerical value
on a 100-point scale is then calculated based on the ratings
of each characteristic above. First, second and third place
winning teas are determined by rank.
World Tea Rating™
The following guidelines can be used to interpret
the resulting ratings:
96-100RARE: unique tea, difficult to replicate
in future manufacturing processes
90-95OUTSTANDING: a distinctive tea
with brilliant style
80-89
ERY GOOD: a tea with superior
V
characteristics
70-79 ABOVE AVERAGE: a tea with
particularly desirable qualities
60-69 MEDIOCRE: a good tea,
typical for its category
50-59 POOR: not recommended
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Category Definitions
n Iced Tea Class
Ready-to-Drink (RTD): Pre-bottled or packaged drinks that
require no further brewing or preparation.
SWEETENED is defined by the addition of sugar, corn syrup,
glucose, honey or any other natural or artificial sweetener.
No flavoring is added.
FLAVORED is defined by the addition of herbs, fruits, spices,
natural or artificial flavorings that is added to and/or intended
to alter or improve the flavor of the tea. Flavored teas may
also be sweetened.
Foodservice: Defined as iced tea commercially available
and sold to foodservice establishments; packaged in 1.5 or 3
gallon portion packs or Bag-in-a-Box tea concentrates and
brewed in commercial iced teas brewers.
FLAVORED is defined by the addition of any herbs, fruits,
spices, natural or artificial flavorings or anything that is
added and/or intended to alter or improve the flavor of the
tea. Flavored teas may also be sweetened.
n Hot Tea Class, Signature Famous Teas
Assam: Black tea from Assam, India. Dry leaf is neat, welltwisted, with black, copper, and mahogany leaves that
possibly include gold tips. Nose is slightly sweet. Wet leaf
is coppery in color. Liquor is bright and clear, deeply colored
amber with a rich full-bodied, malty flavor with pungent
astringency.
Bai Hao/ Oriental Beauty: Moderately to heavily oxidized
oolong from Taiwan. Open, curly leaf style of many colors.
Liquor is deep, clear golden hue with no brown tones or
excessive particulate from baking. Very aromatic leaf and
liquor with distinctive ripe stone fruit and floral notes. Lush
mouthfeel. Refined and delicate astringency; lingering aroma.
Breakfast Blend: Traditional black tea blend any origin.
Astringent enough to withstand the addition of milk and
sugar, but balanced enough to drink straight. Wet leaf is
brown, coppery. Liquor is bright and clear with rich, reddishbrown hues. Medium to full bodied, and brisk.
Ceylon: Black orthodox leaf tea from Sri Lanka. Dry leaf
is variable, including BOP, OP or Pekoe grades. Nose malty
to citrusy. Wet leaf is copper in color with a citrus, woody, or
cocoa aroma. Liquor is flavory and brisk with a brilliant clear
color.
Chai: Masala chai is a black tea with varying admixture of
spices depending on region. Tea is full and astringent enough
to accept a dilution of milk and sugar without losing its flavor.
Nose is spicy, typical with hints of cardamom, cinnamon,
pepper and cloves. Wet leaf contains visible cut or whole
spices. Liquor is reddish in color, medium-bodied, with
balanced flavor.
Darjeeling: Black tea from Darjeeling, India. Dry leaf is
mixed reddish brown, black and green leaf and can include
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silver tips. Nose of dry leaf is mildly floral, delicate and
grassy. Wet leaf is colorful with a floral, clean, ripe muscatel
aroma that hints of sweet hay. Liquor is clear, bright and
can be greenish-gold to orange-brown in color. Liquor is
complex, medium- to full-bodied, with a dry mouth-feel and
floral, muscatel, fresh grass flavors, a brisk astringency and
lingering finish.
Dragon Well: Longjing tea from Zhejiang Province, China.
Dry leaf is neat, uniform, flat, yellow/green in color. Wet leaf
includes buds and has a vegetal, nutty, aroma. Liquor is clear
yellow to green in color. Flavor is buttery, smooth, mediumbodied,and slightly astringent with distinctive pan-fired
toasty notes.
Earl Grey: Black tea of any variety and origin blended
with bergamot citrus flavoring, oil or dried bergamot peel.
Appearance of dry leaf depends on the blend. Bergamot oil is
the predominant aroma with a fresh, pleasant citrus aroma
on the wet leaves. Liquor is golden to copper, clear, and well
balanced.
Jasmine: Green tea from China or Taiwan traditionally
jasmine scented without added flavoring, herbs or other
agents. Dry leaf is variable. Nose of dry leaf is floral. Wet leaf
has a predominant natural jasmine aroma balanced with
vegetal green tea aroma. Liquor is bright and clear, light
to medium-bodied and golden to green in color. Flavor is
balanced, floral, sweet, and slightly astringent.
Keemun: Black tea from Qi Men, Anhui Province, China.
Dry leaf is small, black with neatly twisted leaves that may
contain gold tip. Nose of the dry leaf is sweet and biscuity.
Wet leaf is dark copper with a toasty and resiny aroma. Liquor
is clear with a medium, burnt orange tint. Flavor is smooth,
medium- to full-bodied, well-rounded with a mild astringency;
may have piney, floral or winey-like notes.
Matcha: Ceremonial Japanese green tea manufactured from
ground tencha leaves. Color of tea powder is brilliant green,
with a noticeably sweet, fresh aroma. Should not have shades
of yellow or brown. Froth is thick and creamy, with a brilliant
green color. Flavor is mild, vegetal and sweet with no notes of
raw astringency.
Sencha: Steamed green tea grown and processed in Japan.
Dry leaf is flat, needle shaped and green. Nose of dry leaf is
mildly grassy and sweet. Wet leaf is a rich green color with a
fresh aroma. Liquor may be green to bright gold. The liquor is
often not clear and may have particulate. Flavor is fresh, rich,
medium to full-bodied, with grassy and briny notes.
Yunnan: Black tea from the Yunnan Province, China. Dry leaf
is neatly twisted black to brown leaves that may contain gold
tips. Nose of dry leaf is sweet, spicy, woodsy and sometimes
fruity. Wet leaf is coppery and uniform. Liquor is goldenreddish brown. Full-bodied and complex flavors range from
peppery to woodsy.
n Hot Tea Class: General Categories
Black Tea: Black, fully oxidized tea of any variety and from
any origin that does not meet the criteria for a Signature
Famous Tea category.
Black Tea with other Botanicals: Black tea of any
variety and from any origin blended with herbs, fruits, and/or
spices that does not include any flavoring agents.
Flavored Black Tea: Black tea of any variety and from any
origin blended with herbs, fruits, essential oils, spices and/or
other flavoring agents.
Steamed Green Tea: Green tea of any variety and from
any origin that is first processed by steam to denature the
enzymes and does not meet the criteria for a Signature
Famous Tea category.
Pan-Fired Green Tea: Green tea of any variety and from
any origin that is not first processed by steam and does not
meet the criteria for a Signature Famous Tea category.
Blended Green Tea: Green tea of any variety and from any
origin blended with herbs, fruits, and/or spices that does not
include any flavoring agents.
Flavored Green Tea: Green tea of any variety and from any
Aged/Baked Oolong Tea: Semi-balled or open leaf teas
which undergo a post-production process of aging or heavy
baking with the intent to significantly alter the original aroma
or flavor. Leaf should be very dark, not brittle and burnt. Liquor
is a deep gold-amber. Visible particulate from baking and
firing is acceptable. Nose of dry leaf is roasted grains. Wet leaf
aroma includes mesquite and pit fruit. Liquor is sweet and
roasty, with concentrated flavor; should not be excessively
smoky, indicating a smoked tea.
Blended Oolong Tea: Oolong tea of any variety and from
any origin blended with herbs, fruits, and/or spices that does
not include any flavoring agents.
Flavored Oolong Tea: Oolong tea of any variety and from
any origin blended with herbs, fruits, essential oils, spices
and/or other flavoring agents.
Puer Tea: Straight puer tea, green or dark, loose or
compressed.
Flavored Rooibos Blends: South African Rooibos blended
with herbs, fruits, essential oils, spices and/or other flavoring
agents.
White Tea: Made according to classical styles of processing.
Leaves are not processed by frying or rolling, but by withered
controls and gentle oven, cool drying and/or sun drying
techniques, alone or in combination.
Blended White Tea: White tea of any variety and from any
origin blended with herbs, fruits, and/or spices that does not
include any flavoring agents.
Flavored White Tea: White tea of any variety and from any
Flavored Fruit Blends: A flavored blend of any botanical
from any origin blended with mostly fruit pieces.
Flavored Herbal Blends: Flavored botanical blends that
do not contain Camellia sinensis or Rooibos. Rooibos blends
are evaluated in February.
Unflavored Herbal Blends: Botanical blends that do
not contain Camellia sinensis or Rooibos and do not use any
flavoring agent.
Green Oolong Tea: Lightly oxidized oolong, from any origin,
that yields clear green or golden liquor. May be semi-balled
teas such as Tung Ting, Ali Shan, and green or classic, lightly
baked Ti Kuan Yin, as well as open leaf Pouchong.
Dark Oolong Tea: Open leaf Oolong tea of any origin that
is more heavily oxidized and not aged or roasted. Including
but not limited to: Phoenix Dan Congs, Shui Xian, Da Hong Pao
and Rou Gui. Large, twisted or openly crumpled dark leaves.
Very good examples will have noticeable aroma, such as pit
fruits and spices, from the dry leaf itself. Liquor may be deep
golden with yellow, amber, or brown tones. Some particulate
from final firing is acceptable, but should not be excessive
as to indicate a baked or aged tea. Very aromatic, with notes
of peaches, apricots, roasted grains, orchids, honey, and fruit
or nut tree blossoms (plum, almond, orange, etc). Smooth
mouthfeel, deep and very lingering flavor and aroma.
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ICED
TeaClass
2 0 1 1 M a y N o r t h A me r i c an Tea Champi o n s
n FOODSERVICE: BIB UNFLAVORED/
SWEETENED BLACK TEA
MOTHER PARKERS TEA & COFFEE
Classic Southern Iced Tea
Concentrate (Sweetened)
1ST PLACE
John Snell
phone: (905) 279-9100
[email protected]
www.motherparkers.com
CHINA MIST BRANDS
True Leaves Sweet
2ND PLACE
MSRP: $0.18
Scott Svihula
phone: (480) 998-8807
[email protected]
www.chinamist.com
S&D COFFEE, INC.
Teafinity Sweet
3RD PLACE
John Buckner
phone: (800) 933-2210
[email protected]
www.sndcoffee.com
n FOODSERVICE: BIB UNFLAVORED/
UNSWEETENED BLACK TEA
REVOLUTION TEA, LLC
Revolution Iced—Classic
1ST PLACE
Jeff Irish
phone: (602) 393-3737
[email protected]
www.revolutiontea.com
COOPER TEA COMPANY
B.W. Cooper's Organic Iced Brew Tea
2ND PLACE
Colleen Norwine
phone: (303) 527-1700
[email protected]
www.coopertea.com
MOTHER PARKERS TEA & COFFEE
Classic Southern Iced Tea Concentrate
(Unsweetened)
3RD PLACE
John Snell
phone: (905) 279-9100
[email protected]
www.motherparkers.com
n FOODSERVICE:
FLAVORED BLACK TEA
TEAS ETC.
Meyer Lemon Black
1ST PLACE
MSRP: $4.00
Gallons/pack: 3
Chris Johnston
phone: (561) 683-6838
[email protected]
www.teasetc.com
WALTERS BAY TEA ESTATES
Mango Black Iced Tea
2ND PLACE
Gallons/pack: 3
Christian Weber
phone: (512) 306-0935
[email protected]
www.waltersbay.com
MARKETSPICE
Peaches Coconut
3RD PLACE
MSRP: $6.95
Gallons/pack: 3
Judy Dawson
phone: (360) 289-8241
[email protected]
www.marketspice.com
n FOODSERVICE:
FLAVORED GREEN TEA
Tropical Green Iced Tea
1ST PLACE
Gallons/pack: 3
Christian Weber
phone: (512) 306-0935
[email protected]
www.waltersbay.com
SHANGRI LA TEA CO.
Lavender Fields Green Tea
2ND PLACE
Gallons/pack: 3
Richard Guzauskas
phone: (562) 942-9828
[email protected]
www.shangrilatea.com
SILVER SERVICE REFRESHMENT
Pomegranate Crisp
3RD PLACE
MSRP: $2.05
Gallons/pack: 1.5
Baker Heard
phone: (303) 840-4413
[email protected]
www.silverservice.com
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n FOODSERVICE: FLAVORED HERBAL
RARE TEA CELLAR INC.
Lemon Berry Meritage—
Organic
1ST PLACE
MSRP: $12.50
Gallons/pack: 3
Rodrick Markus
phone: (773) 561-3000
[email protected]
www.rareteacellar.com
RISHI TEA
Tropical Crimson
2ND PLACE
MSRP: $5.95
Gallons/pack: 3
Benjamin Harrison
phone: (414) 727-2628
[email protected]
www.rishi-tea.com
ART OF TEA
Petal Petal
3RD PLACE
MSRP: $3.00
Gallons/pack: 3
Shamir Merino
phone: (213) 493-6518
[email protected]
www.artoftea.com
n FOODSERVICE: UNFLAVORED BLACK TEA
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Summer Classic [Organic & Fair Trade]
1ST PLACE
MSRP: $1.25
Gallons/pack: 3
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
S&D COFFEE, INC.
Quality Blend 1oz. Filter Pack
2ND PLACE
MSRP: $17.20
Gallons/pack: 1
John Buckner
phone: (800) 933-2210
[email protected]
www.sndcoffee.com
INTERNATIONAL TEA IMPORTERS
Special ITI Iced Tea Blend #609
3RD PLACE
MSRP: $1.30
Gallons/pack: 3
Devan Shah
phone: (562) 801-9600
[email protected]
www.teavendor.com
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n FOODSERVICE:
UNFLAVORED GREEN TEA
n READY-TO-DRINK:
BEST PACKAGING
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Imperial Green [Organic]
1ST PLACE
MSRP: $1.25
Gallons/pack: 3
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
THE TAO OF TEA
Darjeeling
MSRP: $2.99
Veerinder S Chawla
phone: (503) 736-0198
[email protected]
www.taooftea.com
SHANGRI LA TEA CO.
Serene Green Organic Iced Tea
2ND PLACE
Gallons/pack: 3
Richard Guzauskas
phone: (562) 942-9828
[email protected]
Traditional Green Iced Tea
3RD PLACE
Gallons/pack: 3
Christian Weber
phone: (512) 306-0935
[email protected]
www.waltersbay.com
n FOODSERVICE: BEST VALUE
Traditional Black Iced Tea
MSRP: $0.28
Gallons/pack: 3
Christian Weber
phone: (512) 306-0935
[email protected]
www.waltersbay.com
n READY-TO-DRINK:
FLAVORED BLACK TEA
NUMI ORGANIC TEA
Earl Grey Pu-erh Tea
1ST PLACE
MSRP: $1.99
Tisha Winters
phone: (510) 500-1140
[email protected]
www.numitea.com
CALIFORNIA TEAS
Lemon Twist Iced Tea
2ND PLACE
MSRP: $1.69
Steve Weller
phone: (909) 226-4422
[email protected]
www.californiateas.com
PEACE TEA BEVERAGE COMPANY
Caddy Shack—Half Tea Half Lemonade
3RD PLACE
MSRP: $0.99
Steven Jugan
phone: (951) 280-3241
[email protected]
www.peaceicedtea.com
n READY-TO-DRINK:
FLAVORED GREEN TEA
n READY-TO-DRINK:
SWEETENED BLACK TEA
n READY-TO-DRINK:
UNFLAVORED BLACK TEA
DR. PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP
Snapple Green Tea
1ST PLACE
MSRP: $1.29
Megha Gandhi
phone: (972) 673-5037
[email protected]
www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com
MILO'S TEA COMPANY
Milo's No Calorie Tea Gallon
1ST PLACE
MSRP: $2.79
Alison Pierce
phone: (205) 424-4284
[email protected]
www.milostea.com
TEJAVA
Tejava
1ST PLACE
MSRP: $1.99 per liter bottle;
$3.59 per 4-pack of 12 oz. bottles
Crystal Geyser Sales Office
phone: (626) 859-2822
[email protected]
www.tejava.com
GOURMETTI BRANDS
Chaitea Passion Fruit
2ND PLACE
MSRP: $1.99
Diana Cruz
phone: (925) 891-7806
[email protected]
www.mychaitea.com
DR. PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP
Snapple Sweet Tea
2ND PLACE
MSRP: $1.29
Megha Gandhi
phone: (972) 673-5037
[email protected]
www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com
TEMPLAR FOOD PRODUCTS
Peach Sencha
3RD PLACE
MSRP: $1.75
Susan Brady
phone: (908) 665-9511
[email protected]
www.icedtea.com
THE REPUBLIC OF TEA
Calorie-Free Sweet Black Tea
3RD PLACE
MSRP: $5.00
Marideth Post
phone: (415) 382-3443
[email protected]
www.republicoftea.com
n READY-TO-DRINK:
FLAVORED OOLONG TEA
n READY-TO-DRINK:
SWEETENED GREEN TEA
ITO EN, LTD.
TEA'S TEA Low Calorie—
Mango Oolong
1ST PLACE
MSRP: $1.79
Yoshie Yano-Pennings
phone: (718) 250-4024
[email protected]
www.itoen.com
THE REPUBLIC OF TEA
Calorie-Free Sweet Green Tea
1ST PLACE
MSRP: $5.00
Marideth Post
phone: (415) 382-3443
[email protected]
THE TAO OF TEA
Osmanthus Oolong
2ND PLACE
MSRP: $2.99
Veerinder S Chawla
phone: (503) 736-0198
[email protected]
www.taooftea.com
OOOLI BEVERAGES INC.
Oooli Passion Mango
3RD PLACE
MSRP: $2.99
Leanne McDonald
phone: (778) 808-8000
[email protected]
www.oooli.com
CALIFORNIA TEAS
Original Sunshine Green Tea
2ND PLACE
MSRP: $1.69
Steve Weller
phone: (909) 226-4422
[email protected]
www.californiateas.com
HONEST TEA
Honest Tea Honey Green Tea
3RD PLACE
MSRP: $1.79
Jack Follman
phone: (310) 578-7050
[email protected]
www.honesttea.com
MILO'S TEA COMPANY
Milo's Unsweet Tea Gallon
2ND PLACE
MSRP: $2.79
Alison Pierce
phone: (205) 424-4284
[email protected]
www.milostea.com
THE TAO OF TEA
Darjeeling
3RD PLACE
MSRP: $2.99
Veerinder S Chawla
phone: (503) 736-0198
[email protected]
www.taooftea.com
n READY-TO-DRINK:
FLAVORED/SWEETENED HERBAL
ROOIBEE RED TEA
RRT Watermelon Mint
1ST PLACE
MSRP: $1.59
Chris Schulz
phone: (502) 749-0800
[email protected]
www.rooibeeredtea.com
TEMPLAR FOOD PRODUCTS
Mango Organic Rooibos
2ND PLACE
MSRP: $1.75
Susan Brady
phone: (908) 665-9511
[email protected]
www.icedtea.com
THE REPUBLIC OF TEA
Natural Hibiscus Tea—Superflower Tea
3RD PLACE
MSRP: $5.00
Marideth Post
phone: (415) 382-3443
[email protected]
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TeaClass
2 0 1 1 Sp r in g Tea s N o r t h A me r i c an Tea Champi o n s
n SIGNATURE FAMOUS TEAS: CEYLON
Walters Bay Tea Estates FF1
1ST PLACE 82
Christian Weber
phone: (512) 306-0935
[email protected]
www.waltersbay.com
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Classic Serendip
2ND PLACE 80
MSRP: $6.00/4oz
Origin: Sri Lanka, 2011
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
n SIGNATURE FAMOUS TEAS:
DRAGONWELL
TAO TEA LEAF LTD.
Dragonwell
1ST PLACE 83
MSRP: $35.00/50g
Origin: China, 2011
Tao Wu
phone: (647) 728-3858
[email protected]
www.taotealeaf.com
TEAS ETC.
Dragonwell Pre Qing Ming
2ND PLACE 82
MSRP: $24.95/3oz
Origin: Zhejiang Province, 2011
Chris MacNitt
phone: (561) 683-6838
[email protected]
www.teasetc.com
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Dragonwell Superior
3RD PLACE 80
MSRP: $20.00/4oz
Origin: China, 2011
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
MATCHA
SENCHA
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Sencha Extra Special
1ST PLACE 86
MSRP: $20.00/4oz
Origin: Japan, 2011
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
ITO EN, LTD.
TEAS’ TEA Matcha
1ST PLACE 89
MSRP: $12.00/0.7oz
Origin: Japan, 2011
phone: (718) 250-4024
[email protected]
www.itoen.com
AIYA AMERICA
Premium Sencha
2ND PLACE 84
MSRP: $14.99/tin
Fumi Sugita
phone: (310) 212-1395
[email protected]
www.aiya-america.com
DOMATCHA
Organic Ceremonial Matcha
2ND PLACE 88
MSRP: $31.99/1oz
Calli O’Brien
phone: (604) 876-9876
[email protected]
www.domatcha.com
ITO EN, LTD.
Shizuoka Shincha Superior
3RD PLACE 80
MSRP: $40.00/3oz
Origin: Japan, 2011
phone: (718) 250-4024
[email protected]
www.itoen.com
AIYA AMERICA
Aiya Ceremonial Matcha
3RD PLACE 86
MSRP: $26.80/30g tin
Fumi Sugita
phone: (310) 212-1395
[email protected]
www.aiya-america.com
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n GENERAL CATEGORIES:
FLAVORED GREEN TEA
FLORAPHARM TEA-USA LP
Green Tea “Walnut”
1ST PLACE 83
Origin: Germany, 2011
Marc Kluge
phone: (443) 738-3020
[email protected]
www.florapharmteausa.com
STEAMED GREEN TEA
MELLOW MONK GREEN TEAS
Top Leaf Green Tea
1ST PLACE 83
MSRP: $14.75/100 g (3.5oz)
Paul Kotta
phone: (925) 447-3636
[email protected]
www.mellowmonk.com
O’SULLOC
OSULLOC Illohyang
1ST PLACE 89
MSRP: $150.00/60g
Jason Park
phone: (917) 699-7853
[email protected]
www.osulloc.co.kr
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Jade Mist
2ND PLACE 80
MSRP: $25.00/4oz
Origin: Japan, 2011
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Scintillating Green
2ND PLACE 88
MSRP: $20.00/4oz
Origin: China, 2011
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
BLENDED GREEN TEA
SHANGRI LA TEA CO.
Shangri La Nilgiris Longding
3RD PLACE 83
MSRP: $12.95/4oz
Yogesh Marimuthu
phone: (562) 942-9828
[email protected]
DOMATCHA
Genmaicha w/Matcha Blend
1ST PLACE 85
MSRP: $17.99/20 bags
Calli O’Brien
phone: (604) 876-9876
[email protected]
www.domatcha.com
CHINA MIST BRANDS
Organic Genmaicha
2ND PLACE 80
MSRP: $0.67/16oz serving
Scott Svihula
phone: (480) 998-8807
[email protected]
www.chinamist.com
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PAN-FIRED GREEN TEA
GLOBEX AMERICA DBA CAVALLINI
COFFEE & TEA
Strawberry Pineapple Sencha
2ND PLACE 82
MSRP: $18.00/lb
Bonnie Itzig
phone: (214) 353-0328
[email protected]
www.cavallinicoffee.com
DETHLEFSEN & BALK, INC.
Winter Pine
3RD PLACE 81
Sascha Karimpour
phone: (630) 851-8549
[email protected]
www.dethlefsen-balk.us
n GENERAL CATEGORIES: PUER TEA
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Earthy Treasure
1ST PLACE 87
MSRP: $15.00/4oz
Origin: China, 2011
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
TAO TEA LEAF LTD.
Imperial Puer (Shou)
2ND PLACE 86
MSRP: $16.00/50g
Origin: Yunnan, China, 2011
Tao Wu
phone: (647) 728-3858
[email protected]
www.taotealeaf.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW TEA VILLAGE & GALLERY
1982 Aged Puerh (Brick)
3RD PLACE 85
MSRP: $25.00/oz
Johnny Chien
phone: (650) 988-1939
[email protected]
www.mvteavillage.com
n GENERAL CATEGORIES: WHITE TEA
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Silver Beauty
1ST PLACE 91
MSRP: $20.00/4oz
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
FLAVORED WHITE TEA
FLAVORED HERBAL BLENDS
White Tea “White Cherry”
1ST PLACE 83
Origin: Germany, 2011
Marc Kluge
phone: (443) 738-3020
[email protected]
TEA FORTÉ
Herbal Retreat—
Blueberry Merlot
1ST PLACE 85
MSRP: $9.95/20 biodegradable sachets
Jane Whitman
phone: (978) 369-7777x20
[email protected]
www.teaforte.com
Emperor’s Ceylon Platinum Tip
2ND PLACE 86
MSRP: $50.00/50g
Rodrick Markus
phone: (773) 561-3000
[email protected]
ITO EN, LTD.
Peach White
2ND PLACE 82
MSRP: $4.00/oz
Origin: China, 2010
phone: (718) 250-4024
[email protected]
www.itoen.com
TAO TEA LEAF LTD.
Silver Needle
3RD PLACE 84
MSRP: $35.00/50g
Origin: China, 2011
Tao Wu
phone: (647) 728-3858
[email protected]
www.taotealeaf.com
Mango Pear
3RD PLACE 80
Sascha Karimpour
phone: (630) 851-8549
[email protected]
BLENDED WHITE TEA
TEAS ETC.
Sultry Summer Jasmine
1ST PLACE 85
MSRP: $16.95/3oz
Origin: Fujian Province, 2010
Chris MacNitt
phone: (561) 683-6838
[email protected]
www.teasetc.com
TUMBLEWOOD TEA
White Ribbon Rose
2ND PLACE 81
MSRP: $12.95/3oz
Origin: Fujian Province, 2010
Riza Gilpin
phone: (406) 932-9641
[email protected]
www.tumblewoodteas.com
SIPPING STREAMS TEA COMPANY
Arctic Bliss
3RD PLACE 80
MSRP: $110.00/lb
Jenny Downer Tse
phone: (907) 457-1660
[email protected]
www.sippingstreams.com
FLAVORED FRUIT BLENDS
KITCHEN T.L.C., LLC
Cherry Almond Delight
1ST PLACE 85
MSRP: $9.99/3oz
Origin: Various, 2011
Theresa Thielemann
phone: (406) 219-0064
[email protected]
www.kitchentlc.com
Melon Honeydew Citrus
2ND PLACE 83
Sascha Karimpour
phone: (630) 851-8549
[email protected]
CHINA MIST BRANDS
Organic Very Belly
3RD PLACE 80
MSRP: $0.67/16oz Serving
Scott Svihula
phone: (480) 998-8807
[email protected]
www.chinamist.com
THE REPUBLIC OF TEA
Pineapple Lycheee Hibiscus
Full-Leaf Loose Herb Tea
2ND PLACE 84
MSRP: $10.00/3.5oz
Origin: Nigeria, 2011
Todd B. Rubin
phone: (415) 475-5160
[email protected]
MARKETSPICE
Sunset in Seattle
3RD PLACE 80
MSRP: $23.95/lb
Judy Dawson
phone: (360) 289-8241
[email protected]
www.marketspice.com
UNFLAVORED HERBAL BLENDS
Weather Proof
1ST PLACE 82
Sascha Karimpour
phone: (630) 851-8549
[email protected]
TEATULIA 100% SINGLE GARDEN TEAS
Lemongrass Herbal Infusion
2ND PLACE 81
MSRP: $22.75/4oz
Ilana Shusterman
phone: (303) 433-2980x303
[email protected]
www.teatulia.com
Emperor’s Lemon Meritage-Organic
3RD PLACE 80
MSRP: $78.00/lb
Origin: Australia, Egypt, Morocco, 2011
Rodrick Markus
phone: (773) 561-3000
[email protected]
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TeaClass
2 0 1 1 Fa l l Tea s N o r t h A me r i c an Tea Champi o n s
n SIGNATURE FAMOUS TEAS: ASSAM
NEWBY TEAS OF LONDON
Rare Assam
1ST PLACE
85
MSRP: $20/125g
Origin: Assam, 2011
Bethan Thomas
phone: +44 (0)20 7702 5458
[email protected]
www.newbyteas.com
Meleng FTGFOP-1 Clonal SPCL Lot #690
2ND PLACE
84
MSRP: $5.00/oz.
Origin: India, 2011
A.P. Pathan
phone: (562) 801-9600
[email protected]
www.teavendor.com
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Golden Flowery
3RD PLACE
83
MSRP: $20/lb
Origin: India, 2012
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
BAIHAO/ORIENTAL BEAUTY
RISHI TEA
Eastern Beauty (Bai Hao
Premium)
1ST PLACE
87
Origin: Taiwan, 2011
Benjamin Harrison
phone: (414) 727-2628
[email protected]
www.rishi-tea.com
TEAS ETC.
Oriental Beauty
2ND PLACE
77
MSRP: $22.95/3oz.
Origin: Taiwan
Beth Johnston
phone: (561) 683-6838
[email protected]
www.teasetc.com
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
White Cloud
3RD PLACE
76
MSRP: $80/lb
Origin: China, 2011
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
BREAKFAST BLEND
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Special Breakfast Blend
1ST PLACE
83
MSRP: $20/lb
Origin: USA, 2011
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
Breakfast Blend
2ND PLACE
80
Marc Kluge
phone: (443) 738-3020
[email protected]
RISHI TEA
Yunnan Breakfast (Organic/Fair Trade)
3RD PLACE
79
Origin: China, 2011
Benjamin Harrison
phone: (414) 727-2628
[email protected]
www.rishi-tea.com
n SIGNATURE FAMOUS TEAS: CHAI
YOGIC CHAI
Original Masala Chai
1ST PLACE
88
MSRP: $12.00/4oz
Origin: USA, 2012
Ricardo Dacosta
phone: (973) 951-1469
[email protected]
www.yogicchai.com
CHICO CHAI
Original Chico Chai
2ND PLACE
87
MSRP: $50/lb
Sarah Adams
phone: (530) 519-3993
[email protected]
www.chicochaitea.com
RISHI TEA
Masala Chai (Organic/Fair Trade)
3RD PLACE
86
Benjamin Harrison
phone: (414) 727-2628
[email protected]
www.rishi-tea.com
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JASMINE OPEN LEAF
RISHI TEA
Jasmine Yin Hao
(Organic/Fair Trade)
1ST PLACE 85
Origin: China, 2011
Benjamin Harrison
phone: (414) 727-2628
[email protected]
www.rishi-tea.com
TAO TEA LEAF LTD.
Organic Jasmine Green Tea
2ND PLACE
83
MSRP: 12/50g
Origin: China, 2012
Tao Wu
phone: (647) 728-3858
[email protected]
www.taotealeaf.com
DARJEELING
EARL GREY
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Darjeeling Extra Special
1ST PLACE
86
MSRP: $30/lb
Origin: India, 2011
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
ALVIN'S OF SAN FRANCISCO
Royal Tea
1ST PLACE
81
MSRP: $14.99/12 ounce box
Origin: San Francisco, 2011
Anahid Koumriqian
phone: (650) 333-8957
[email protected]
www.alvinsofsf.com
RARE TEA REPUBLIC
Chamong FTGFOP1 Autumnal
2ND PLACE
79
Origin: Darjeeling
Sarah Scarborough
phone: (615) 335-4063
[email protected]
www.raretearepublic.com
TAZO TEAS
Earl Grey
2ND PLACE
80
MSRP: $5.95/2oz.
Origin: Sri Lanka, India, 2011
Charles Cain
phone: (206) 318-6697
[email protected]
www.tazo.com
RISHI TEA
Darjeeling Estate Select (Organic)
3RD PLACE
78
Origin: Darjeeling, 2011
Benjamin Harrison
phone: (414) 727-2628
[email protected]
www.rishi-tea.com
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RISHI TEA
Earl Grey (Organic/Fair Trade)
3RD PLACE
79
Benjamin Harrison
phone: (414) 727-2628
[email protected]
www.rishi-tea.com
TEAGSCHWENDNER USA, INC.
Yuncui
3RD PLACE
80
MSRP: 9.70/100g
Origin: China, 2011
Agnieszka Rapacz
phone: (312) 932-0639
[email protected]
www.tgtea.com
JASMINE PEARL RISHI TEA
Jasmine Pearl Lot B
(Organic)
1ST PLACE
85
Origin: China, 2011
Benjamin Harrison
phone: (414) 727-2628
[email protected]
www.rishi-tea.com
Jasmine Princess Pyramid Infuser
2ND PLACE
84
MSRP: $12/15
Origin: China, 2011
Bethan Thomas
phone: +44 (0)20 7702 5458
[email protected]
www.newbyteas.com
n SIGNATURE FAMOUS TEAS: KEEMUN
n GENERAL CATEGORIES: BLACK TEA
2010 Emperor's Aged Keemun
1ST PLACE
85
MSRP: $150.00/lb; $50.00/1/4 lb
Origin: China, 2010
Rodrick Markus
phone: (773) 561-3000
[email protected]
KIMICHA TEA
Jin Jun Mei
1ST PLACE
82
MSRP: 20.00/40g
Origin: Wuyi, China, 2011
Kimiko Uriu
phone: (613) 612-5464
[email protected]
www.kimicha.com
RISHI TEA
Keemun Royal
2ND PLACE
84
Origin: China, 2011
Benjamin Harrison
phone: (414) 727-2628
[email protected]
www.rishi-tea.com
MOUNTAIN TEA CO.
Imperial Pearl
2ND PLACE
81
MSRP: $4.00/oz.
Origin: China, 2011
Chicco Chou
phone: (562) 412-3738
[email protected]
www.themountainteaco.com
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Keemun Superior
3RD PLACE
81
MSRP: $30/lb
Origin: China, 2011
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Citronella Special
2ND PLACE
82
MSRP: $20/lb
Origin: USA, 2011
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
RARE TEA REPUBLIC
Jun Chiyabari FTBFOP1 Autumnal
3RD PLACE
79
Origin: Nepal
Sarah Scarborough
phone: (615) 335-4063
[email protected]
www.raretearepublic.com
n SIGNATURE FAMOUS TEAS: YUNNAN
n GENERAL CATEGORIES: BLACK TEA-CTC
ART OF TEA
Tea for Him
3RD PLACE
81
MSRP: $14/4oz.
Linda Casul
phone: (877) 268-8327
[email protected]
www.artoftea.com
RISHI TEA
Ancient Golden Buds
(Organic/Fair Trade)
1ST PLACE
86
Origin: China, 2011
Benjamin Harrison
phone: (414) 727-2628
[email protected]
www.rishi-tea.com
SIPPING STREAMS TEA
COMPANY
Assam CTC
1ST PLACE
84
MSRP: $4.50/oz.
Origin: India, 2011
Jenny Downer-Tse
phone: (907) 457-1660
[email protected]
BLACK TUSK TRADING
Yunnan Gold
2ND PLACE
84
MSRP: $22/2oz.
Greg Lui
phone: (604) 682-2978
[email protected]
www.blacktusk.biz
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Yunnan Supreme
3RD PLACE
83
MSRP: $40/lb
Origin: China, 2011
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
AJIRI TEA COMPANY
Ajiri Tea
2ND PLACE
82
MSRP: $9.00-10.00/16 teabags
Origin: Kenya, 2012
Sara Holby
phone: (610) 982-5075
[email protected]
www.ajiritea.com
ZURI TEA
Kenya Premium Black
3RD PLACE
81
MSRP: $22/lb
Origin: Kenya, 2012
Shelmith Muchiri
phone: (978) 944-1978
[email protected]
www.zuritea.com
n GENERAL CATEGORIES: BLENDED BLACK
TEA WITH OTHER BOTANICALS
RISHI TEA
Sakura Black
1ST PLACE
83
Origin: Japan, 2011
Benjamin Harrison
phone: (414) 727-2628
[email protected]
www.rishi-tea.com
FLAVORED BLACK TEA
"Snow Flake"
1ST PLACE
82
Origin: Assam, 2011
Marc Kluge
phone: (443) 738-3020
[email protected]
TAZO TEAS
Strawberry Blend
2ND PLACE
81
MSRP: $5.95/2oz.
Origin: India, 2011
Charles Cain
phone: (206) 318-6697
[email protected]
www.tazo.com
RISHI TEA
Vanilla Black (Organic/Fair Trade)
3RD PLACE
80
Origin: 2011
Benjamin Harrison
phone: (414) 727-2628
[email protected]
www.rishi-tea.com
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AGED/BAKED OOLONG TEA
DARK OOLONG TEA
FLAVORED OOLONG TEA
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Heirloom Oolong
1ST PLACE
84
MSRP: $30/lb
Origin: China, 2011
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
SILK ROAD TEAS
Plum Fragrance
1ST PLACE
85
MSRP: $88.00/lb
Origin: China, 2011
Ned Heagerty
phone: (415) 458-8624
[email protected]
www.silkroadteas.com
NAIVETEA
Strawberry Oolong
1ST PLACE
81
MSRP: $16.00/2oz.
Lawrence Lai
phone: (888) 892-9619
[email protected]
www.naivetea.com
Gong Fu Ti Kwan Yin Oolong
2ND PLACE
80
MSRP: $4.00/oz.
Origin: China, 2011
A.P. Pathan
phone: (562) 801-9600
[email protected]
www.teavendor.com
SIPPING STREAMS TEA COMPANY
Darjeeling Oolong
2ND PLACE
84
MSRP: $15.00/oz.
Origin: India, 2011
Jenny Downer-Tse
phone: (907) 457-1660
[email protected]
RISHI TEA
Earl Green (Bergamot Oolong)
2ND PLACE
80
Benjamin Harrison
phone: (414) 727-2628
[email protected]
www.rishi-tea.com
TEAS ETC.
Traditional Ti Kuan Yin
3RD PLACE
77
MSRP: $12.95/3oz.
Origin: China
Beth Johnston
phone: (561) 683-6838
[email protected]
www.teasetc.com
RISHI TEA
Wuyi Qirun
3RD PLACE
83
Origin: China, 2011
Benjamin Harrison
phone: (414) 727-2628
[email protected]
www.rishi-tea.com
KITCHEN T.L.C., LLC
Plum Blossom Oolong
3RD PLACE
79
MSRP: $15.00/3oz
Origin: China, 2011
Theresa Thielemann
phone: (406) 219-0064
[email protected]
www.kitchentlc.com
BLENDED OOLONG TEA
FLAVORED ROOIBOS BLENDS
RISHI TEA
Dong Pian
1ST PLACE
89
Benjamin Harrison
phone: (414) 727-2628
[email protected]
www.rishi-tea.com
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Naked Oolong
1ST PLACE
86
MSRP: $30/lb
Origin: USA, 2011
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
Rooibos Orange Pyramid
Infuser
1ST PLACE
80
MSRP: $12/15
Origin: South Africa, 2011
Bethan Thomas
phone: +44 (0)20 7702 5458
[email protected]
www.newbyteas.com
BLACK TUSK TRADING
Jade Butterfly
2ND PLACE
88
MSRP: $45/2oz.
Origin: Fujian, China, 2011
Greg Lui
phone: (604) 682-2978
[email protected]
www.blacktusk.biz
Forbidden Freak Of Nature Oolong
2ND PLACE
81
MSRP: $180.00/lb; $60.00/1/4 lb
Origin: China, 2011
Rodrick Markus
phone: (773) 561-3000
[email protected]
Walters Bay Tea Estates Fruit Mango
Rooibos
2ND PLACE
78
Christian Weber
phone: (512) 306-0935
[email protected]
www.waltersbay.com
QTRADE TEAS & HERBS
Sparkling Oolong
3RD PLACE
87
MSRP: $40/lb
Origin: China, 2011
Joshua Rigsby
phone: (949) 766-0070
[email protected]
www.qtradeteas.com
HANKOOK TEA
Zesty Lotus
3RD PLACE
74
MSRP: $9.00/2oz.
Yeonok Kim
phone: (213) 380-3538
[email protected]
www.hankooktea.com
KITCHEN T.L.C., LLC
Citrus Sunshine
3RD PLACE
76
MSRP: $12.00/3oz
Origin: Africa, 2011
Theresa Thielemann
phone: (406) 219-0064
[email protected]
www.kitchentlc.com
GREEN OOLONG TEA
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