2019 World Tea Awards Winners

Manik Jayakumar was given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the World Tea Expo 2019. (Photo by Elizabeth Dobos)

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