NEW YORK, May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- World Tea Expo, the leading tradeshow focused on advancing the business of tea, will present the World Tea Awards (#TeaAwards) from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. The awards program – which honors some of the best and brightest from the tea industry – will take place during the conference and exposition, which will be held June 11-13 (with a pre-conference program on June 10). Registered attendees of World Tea Expo will vote to determine the winners (voting opens the week of May 13).
Samantha Hammer, the World Tea Expo event director and World Tea brand leader, said, "We're proud to recognize leading professionals, brands, products and initiatives through the annual World Tea Awards. Congratulations to all the finalists. We look forward to recognizing the achievements of these industry leaders while celebrating the tea community at large."
The 2019 World Tea Awards finalists include (winners to be announced at World Tea Expo 2019):
Best Specialty Tea Brand
Best Retail Tea Shop, Café, Bar (Single Unit or Multi-unit Tea Chains)
Best Tea Brewing Device
Best Tea Accessory: Cups, Tongs, Infusers, Tins, etc.
Best Tea Website
Best Sustainability Initiative
Best Tea Educator – Individual
Best Tea Health Advocate
Best Tea Publication: Book, Magazine
Best Tea Blog
Overall, World Tea Expo 2019 will gather more than 3,000 international professionals from various industries, including grocery and retail, coffee and tea houses, restaurants and foodservice, hotels, manufacturers, distributors and more. Attendees will gain insights about tea and new ways their business can profit from it, in addition to discovering the latest trends and products.
To register for World Tea Expo, visit https://www.worldteaexpo.com. Follow World Tea Expo on Twitter: @worldteamedia (#WorldTeaExpo or #WTE19).
World Tea Expo 2019 sponsors include: International Tea Importers, Brew Dr. Kombucha, ITO EN, Dethlefsen & Balk, DMH Ingredients, East Indies Coffee and Tea, Rooibos Ltd., Camellia Sinensis, Finlays, Flavor Waves, Harney & Sons, Martin Bauer Group, Rishi, SerendipiTea, t-sac, and The Tea Spot.
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SOURCE World Tea Expo
