The 2023 World Tea Conference + Expo, North America’s leading tea event focused on the business of tea, will feature two new and unique experiences this March – the RiRa Tea Experience with Henrietta Lovell of Rare Tea Company and Chef and Baker Richard Hart of Hart Bageri, and the Boba Bootcamp Experience with Stacey Kwong of MILK+T and Thomas Liu of Loose Leaf Boba Company.
World Tea Conference + Expo will take place March 27-29, 2023, in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center, co-located with Bar & Restaurant Expo. Registration and conference details are available at WorldTeaExpo.com.
The RiRa Tea Experience
The RiRa Tea Experience will merge fine tea and food pairings at an authentic Irish pub – the Rí Rá Irish Pub in Las Vegas – and it’s guaranteed to be an afternoon to remember.
Participants will join Henrietta Lovell, famously known as the “Tea Lady” with her company, Rare Tea Company, and Richard Hart, a passionate and well-known chef and baker with Hart Bageri, on this exciting tea journey.
Lovell and Hart will meld their backgrounds of fine dining and tea into a lively activity and tasting.The experience will take place on Monday, March 27 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. during the conference and expo. The event will take place off-site at RiRa Irish Pub at Mandalay Place (transportation will be provided from the Las Vegas Convention Center. The experience is an add-on ticket at $150 (as an add-on to any registration pass). Seats are limited and will be capped at 50 participants.
The Boba Bootcamp Experience
Stacey Kwong of MILK+T and Thomas Liu Loose Leaf Boba Company created this immersive bootcamp experience, which will detail the ins and outs of the boba industry and its cultural significance.
Whether you’re new to boba or you're someone interested in opening your very own shop, Kwong and Liu will walk you through their story of beating the odds, surviving a pandemic and coming out on top of the boba tea community.
From menu development to building a healthy team and workplace, hear first-hand how they opened their combined 12 stores nationwide and counting.
The experience will take place on Tuesday, March 28 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S221. This experience is included with the Tea Guru Pass or Conference Pass for the World Tea Conference + Expo.
Attendees can continue their boba journey at the event’s Boba Pavilion on Tuesday, March 28 from noon to 6 p.m. and on Wednesday, March 29 from noon to 5 p.m. Sample Boba beverages and learn how this segment is driving new business growth and creating customer loyalty from a huge set of new consumers. The Boba Pavilion will be located in the expo hall.
To register for the event or to see the full conference program, visit WorldTeaExpo.com. If you have questions regarding registration, call +1-774-247-4040 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, or email [email protected].
Note: Early Bird rates for the World Tea Conference + Expo are active now through Jan. 31, 2023. Save up to $450.
Plan to Attend or Participate in the
World Tea Conference + Expo, March 27-29, 2023
To learn about other key developments, trends, issues, hot topics and products within the global tea community, plan to attend the World Tea Conference + Expo, March 27-29, 2023 in Las Vegas, co-located with Bar & Restaurant Expo. Visit WorldTeaExpo.com.
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