What people are saying... 

blockquote_startI have attended every show since its inception, and for us, it has evolved into the single most important networking and industry event each year.blockquote_end

Peter Scandrett, President, Van Rees North America

blockquote_startWorld Tea Expo continually exceeds expectations. The expo team is right on track with new things added each year. They listen and respond appropriately for the benefit of the entire industry. Exhibit, attend, network, learn, enjoy!blockquote_end

Gail Gastelu, The Tea House Times & Tea Bureau

 

Inspiration, Education and Product Innovation

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.

2008 World Tea ExpoThousands 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 300 specialty tea wholesale suppliers and related vendors exhibit new products and innovations. 59% 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:

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


  • World Tea Expo Educational Conference SeminarEducational Conference- the most comprehensive education in the world on tea.
    • 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.