World Tea Expo is gearing up to showcase the top new products from the tea marketplace with the announcement of its 2011 Best New Product Awards. All of the winning companies are set to showcase their innovative offerings, alongside more than 200 other tea and tea-related businesses, June 24-26, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The 2011 World Tea Expo Best New Product Award Winners are:
Accessory Winner:
Easy-to-Go "Dodo" Mug by Dethlefsen & Balk
This stylish mug is double-walled and made of porcelain with a silicon lid for easy traveling. It's also packed in an eco-friendly gift box.
Baked Goods Winner:
Tea Infused Scone and Shortbread Mixes by Kitchen T.L.C.
These scone mixes include Buckin' Chocolate Chip Chai, Strawberry Hibiscus and Earl Grey Cranberry. Shortbread mixes include Orange Rooibos, Western Chai and Lavender Tisane.
Tea as an Ingredient Winner (Tie):
Teas' Tea Low-Calories by Ito En
At 40 calories per serving with eight to nine grams of natural cane sugar, Teas’ Tea Low-Calorie is a 16.9 ounce ready-to-drink, premium tea beverage that's light and delicious.
Wise Man's Caravan Chai Tea Body Lotion by Indie Tea
This rich lotion is infused with Wise Man's Caravan tea, three butters and essential oils of cinnamon, orange, clove, frankincense and myrrh.
Packaging Winner (Tie):
Tiesta Tea Tins by Planet Canit
Vibrant and contemporary, each tea tin has a latch mechanism and a gasket-lined cover that underscores freshness. Side windows peek at the tea and suggest a reorder.
C+Swiss by Chill Drinks
After success in Europe, this delicious, original hemp iced-tea with black tea extract makes its way across the pond in eco-friendly packaging.
Innovation Winner:
Drip Tea by Sugimoto America Inc.
This product allows tea drinkers to steep green tea with no fuss. Just pour hot water into the filter, which is designed to extract the flavor of green tea.
Open Class Winner (Tie):
Chaitea by Gourmetti Brands Inc.
A first for the tea marketplace, this drink combines green tea and aloe vera — two healthy ingredients in a high-quality premium beverage.
Incredible Lid V2 for Hot Beverage by Idea House International Inc.
Non-toxic, environmentally-friendly, the innovative design of this tea cup lid prevents it from popping off the top of the cup, avoiding spillage. The lid can be reused, as well.
Publication Winner:
“The Book of Tea” by Okakura Kakuzo, edited by Bruce Richardson, from Elmwood Inn Fine Teas/Benjamin Press
The 2011 edition of “The Book of Tea” by Japanese scholar Okakura Kakuzo (1862-1913) also includes details on who and what shaped Okakura's thoughts on teaism.
Teaware Winner:
One-Touch Teapot by TeaTime Trading
This uniquely-engineered teapot allows you to control the strength of your brew with the touch of a button. It's also made of borosilicate glass and has a BPA-free plastic infuser.
World Tea Expo 2011 exhibitors submitted entries for the annual New Product Awards. From all the new products submitted, the awards committee narrowed it down to the finalists and then determined a product winner in each of the categories. Winners were selected for their superior quality and originality. All new products and winners will be highlighted in showcases at 2011 World Tea Expo.
For more information about the World Tea Expo 2011, visit www.WorldTeaExpo.com.
Source: World Tea Expo
