Even though North America is a Coffee dominating market, Tea is gaining her popularity thanks to health and wellness trend among younger generation. World Tea Expo is the biggest tea industry trade show and conference in North America which was held successfully from 11th – 13th of June 2019. There were legends like Mr. Steven Smith and Mr. David Walker who contributed for a better tea industry in North America. Even now there are many ladies and gentlemen who is sacrificing their valuable effort, time and competencies for a brighter tea industry in USA and Canada. World Tea Awards ceremony was held to recognize those people. As World Tea News had reported, 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.

Award Winners are as below,

Lifetime Achievement Award: Manik Jayakumar (Founder of QTrade Teas & Herbs & A Proud Sri Lankan). Read More About Mr. Manik ( http://www.teawithnipun.com/news/qtrade-teas-herbs-founder-to-receive-the-john-harney-lifetime-achievement-award-another-proud-sri-lankan/ )

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

“Tea with Nipun” would like to take this opportunity to congratulate above Ladies, Gentlemen and reputed firms for their great contribution towards a better tea industry. As a Sri Lanka I am really proud of Mr. Manik’s Life Time Achievement Award since he emerged from “The Island of Black Tea: Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Cheers to All !

View More Latest Tea News + Articles: https://www.teawithnipun.com/

References

1.Original Post: https://worldteanews.com/editors-choice/2019-world-tea-awards-winners