The one and only industry event dedicated to specialty tea.

...A Stunning Show... Jane Pettigrew

World Tea Expo is the annual trade event for the $7 billion tea industry (2008), which is expected to grow to a $10 billion dollar industry by the end of 2010*. Specialty/premium tea is driving this growth; it remains the main focus of products, services and education at the World Tea Expo.

Thousands of retailers, tea room owners, F&B directors, spa managers, specialty grocers, mass merchants and other business professionals attend the Expo to see more than 200 specialty tea suppliers and related vendors exhibit new products and innovations. More than 45% of exhibiting companies exhibit no where else; attending World Tea Expo is an exclusive opportunity to visit these suppliers.

*As reported first in the Sage Group Intl.’s "Specialty Tea is "Hot "Report".

Noteworthy events that occur at the Expo include:

Educational Conference- the most comprehensive education in the world on tea.The Expooffers more than 50 sessions ranging in content:

• New Business Boot Camp designed specifically for entreprenuers entering the industry.
• Executive & Technical Seminars designed for high-level executives, product formulators and research scientists.
• Core Conference Seminars, Focused Tastings & Skill Building Workshops meets the current needs of established tea room owners, coffee shop owners, retailers, foodservice professionals, spas and grocers.

An average of 64% of attendees at Expo particpate in the educational sessions offered each year.

Tea Infusion Challenge - a competitive event to determine the best Infusionist: a tea professional (non-manufacturer) that has comprehensive product knowledge, experienced brewing skills, and innate talent to best express teas' characteristics and intended cups. Congratulations Suzette Hammond, 2010 Top Infusionist!

The Tea Championship Awards Ceremony - The Tea Championship is an independent competition judged by professional cuppers and buyers to distinguish the highest quality & best tasting teas commercially available in the North American marketplace. Winners of each category are honored at the Expo and receive their awards gala style.