Winners Represent Various Categories, Including Ready-to-Drink and Fresh Brew Teas
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Global Tea Championship (GTC) presented 28 medals during a recent evaluation of premium iced teas across various categories. GTC is an independent competition that evaluates and distinguishes the highest quality and top tasting specialty teas. The competition took place for the first time at the BUNN headquarters in Springfield, Ill., Oct. 31 – Nov. 1. A total of 10 Silver and 18 Bronze medals were presented to best-in-class iced teas – all of which are commercially sold around the world (no Gold medals were awarded during this evaluation).
BUNN, the 2019 GTC iced tea evaluation host, isa global leader in beverage equipment. The company has a portfolio that featuresa home brewer collection and a full line of dispensed beverage commercialsolutions, including coffee and iced tea brewers.
Judges who tasted and evaluated the iced teasincluded Mim Enck, owner of East Indies Coffee and Tea Company in Harrisburg,Pa.; Anthony Capobianco, a tea consultant with Zen Tea Traders in Los Angeles,Calif.; and Kris Houser, vice president of marketing communications atBunn-O-Matic Corporation in Springfield, Ill.
The 2019 Global Tea Championship iced tea winners are:
READY TO DRINK (RTD)
Straight Black:
Crystal Geyser Water Co., Tejava Unsweetened Black, USA – Silver
Teakina LLC., Teakina Traditional Black, USA – Bronze
Flavored Black:
Crystal Geyser Water Company, Tejava Unsweetened Black Peach Flavored – Silver
Anverally and Sons (Pvt.) Ltd., Tea 4U Ceylon with Peach Flavor, Sri Lanka – Bronze
Flavored Carbonated:
Tea North, Berry Bliss Herbal Iced Tea, Canada – Bronze
Flavored Oolong:
Templar Food Products, Russian Oolong Tumeric Tea – USA – Silver
Pu-Erh / Dark:
Templar Food Products, Ginger Gold Pu-erh Tea, USA – Bronze
Flavored White:
Tea North, Madagascar Coconut, Canada – Silver
Straight Green:
ITO EN (North America) INC., Oi Ocha Unsweetened Green, USA – Silver
Crystal Geyser Water Company, Tejava Origins, Hojicha Green Tea, USA – Bronze
Herbal Straight / Tisane:
Templar Food Products, Emerald Adoptogen Natural Infusion, USA – Bronze
Straight Oolong:
Crystal Geyser Water Company, Tejava Origins, Fujian Oolong Tea, USA – Silver
Sweetened Black:
Templar Food Products, YingYang Black Tea, USA – Bronze
Sweetened Herbal / Tisane:
TippyTea Cia. Ltda., Jamaica & Berries, Ecuador – Bronze
COMMERCIAL FRESH BREW:
Black (Single Origin):
Farmer Brothers, Farmer Brothers Classic Black Tea, USA – Silver
Shangri La Co. Inc., Natural, USA – Bronze
Flavored Black:
Teatulia Organic Teas, Passion Fruit Black, USA – Bronze
Flavored Herbal Tisane:
Shangri La Co. Inc., Raspberry Cooler, USA – Silver
Harris Tea Co., Newman’s Own Organic Raspberry Herbal Iced, USA – Bronze
Flavored Oolong:
Florapharm Tea USA LP, Cream Caramel, USA – Silver
Green (Single Origin):
Farmer Brothers, Farmer Brothers Select Green Iced Tea, USA – Bronze
Flavored Green:
Farmer Brothers, Farmer Brothers Mandarin Orange Green Iced Tea, USA – Silver
Florapharm Tea USA LP, Organic Lychee Rose – USA – Bronze
Blended Herbal:
Florapharm Tea USA LP, Organic Mint Turmeric, USA – Bronze
Flavored Rooibos:
Florapharm Tea USA LP, Apricot Goji Berry, USA – Bronze
Flavored White:
Florapharm Tea USA LP, Strawberry Orange, USA – Bronze
BAGIN BOX (BIB):
Black Straight:
Farmer Brothers, Farmer Brothers Black Iced Tea, USA – Silver
Sweetened Black:
Farmer Brothers, Farmer Brothers Sweet Black Iced Tea – USA – Bronze
For moreinformation about the Global Tea Championship and to view past winners, visit http://www.teachampionship.com. To inquire about entering a competition, e-mail [email protected].
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