The World Tea Expo hosted the World Tea Awards at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 11, 2019 and recognized tea professionals for their contributions to the industry. Here are this year's winners.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Manik Jayakumar
Best Tea Health Advocate: Dr. Yu-Jui Yvonne Wan, Vice Chair for Research, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center
Best Tea Brewing Device: The Tea Maker, Breville
Best Tea Accessory: Brew-In-Mug Extra Fine Tea Infuser, FORLIFE
Best Retail Tea Shop, Cafe, Bar: The Cultured Cup
Best Tea Publication (Book, Magazine): World of Tea, by Jane Pettigrew
Best Tea Blog: World of Tea, by Tony Gebely
Best Tea Website: Camellia Sinensis
Best Specialty Tea Brand: TeaSource
Best Sustainability Initiative: SerendipiTea, The Small Farmers Tea Project
Best Tea Educator: Bill Waddington