Congrats 2025 Global Tea Championship Winners!

Embark on a journey that celebrates the rich tapestry of teas from around the world. It's time to showcase your finest teas sourced from the far corners of the globe in a spirited competition that will captivate taste buds and elevate the art of tea-making.

Steeped in tradition, brewed for the future.

World Tea Expo
World Tea Expo

Industry Recognition.

All entries receive

  • (1) free Expo Pass to World Tea Expo (a $99 value).
  • Inclusion in the Global Tea Championship’s extensive marketing campaign, raising awareness of submissions and winners to the global tea industry.
  • Logos of all participating companies will appear on the Global Tea Championship web page.

Winners receive

  • Grand Champion, Best Leaf and Best Liquor award winners of both the Tea and Matcha categories will have their teas sampled live to thousands of attendees at World Tea Expo 2025 in Las Vegas.
  • Grand Champion will have their tea featured as a bespoke tea at a variety of Tea Rooms, including Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse. Other tea room announcements are forthcoming.
  • Trophy, medal and/or certificate (varies by award).
  • Inclusion in press release and editorial coverage in World Tea News.
  • Grand Champion will be featured in a profile article on World Tea News.
  • Social icons/badges for web/social posts.
  • Announcement onsite at World Tea Expo 2025 during Awards Ceremony.
  • And let’s not forgot those important bragging rights…

Award Categories

Tea

Grand Prize Award

Highest score for Overall Best Tea

Superior Leaf Award

Highest leaf score for “Best Leaf Appearance” in each tea type

White, Green, Oolong, Black, Puerh

Superior Liquor Award

Highest score for “Best Cup Character” in each tea type

White, Green, Oolong, Black, Puerh

Premium Award

Highest score for “Best Tea” in each tea type

White, Green (Steamed, Pan-Fired), Oolong (Long Oxidized, Short Oxidized), Black (Orthodox, CTC), Pu-erh (Sheng, Shou)

Honorable Mention Award

Highest score for the Most Innovative Tea

Origin Awards

Certificates for the best tea from each producing origin

Matcha

Grand Prize Award

Highest score for Overall Best Matcha 

Superior Leaf Award

Highest leaf score for “Best Leaf Appearance” 

Superior Liquor Award

Highest score for “Best Cup Character” 

Premium Award

Highest score for “Best Matcha” in each tea type

Ceremonial, Culinary

Origin Awards

Certificates for the best tea from each producing origin