2010 Iced Tea Winners
Rating Guidelines |
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| 96- 100 | Rare: Unique tea, difficult to replicate in future manufacturing processes |
| 90 - 95 | Outstanding: a distinctive tea with brilliant style |
| 80 - 89 | Very Good: a tea with superior characteristics |
| 70 - 79 | Above Average: a tea with particularly desirable qualities |
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| First Place Winners |
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| Foodservice |
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| The Republic of Tea, 3oz Iced Tea Cello Packets - The People's Iced Tea MSRP: $3.00/pack Gallons/pack: 3 Marideth Post 415-382-3400 www.republicoftea.com Category: Unflavored Black |
Rishi Tea, Citron Green MSRP: $6.25/pack Gallons/pack: 3 Benjamin Harrison 414-747-4001 www.rishi-tea.com Category: Flavored Green |
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| Rishi Tea, Mint Rooibos MSRP: $6.25/pack Gallons/pack: 3 Benjamin Harrison 414-747-4001 www.rishi-tea.com Category: Flavored Herbal |
S&D Coffee, Inc, Mangrove Bay Raspberry Tea Gallons/pack: 3 John Buckner 704-782-3121 www.sndcoffee.com Category: Flavored Black |
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| Shangri-La Tea Company, Organic Sushi Green Iced Tea Gallons/pack: 3 Richard Guzauskas 562-942-9828 www.shangrilaicedtea.com Category: Unflavored Green |
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| First Place Winners |
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| Ready-to-Drink | ||
| Adagio Teas, Anteadote Organic Oolong Tea MSRP: $1.79 Michael Cramer 973-253-7400 x111 www.adagioXL.com Category: Unflavored Oolong |
Adagio Teas, Anteadote Organic Black Tea MSRP: $1.79 Michael Cramer 973-253-7400 x111 www.adagioXL.com Category: Unflavored Black |
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| China Mist Brands, China Mist Pure Organic Dragon Fruit MSRP: $2.99 Scott Svihula 480-998-8807 x104 www.chinamist.com Category: Flavored Black |
ITO EN, LTD., Sencha Shot MSRP: $1.79 Yoshie Yano-Pennings 718-250-4024 www.itoen.com Category: Unflavored Green |
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| ITO EN, LTD., TEAS' TEA Naturally Sweet Blueberry Green MSRP: $1.79 Yoshie Yano-Pennings 718-250-4024 www.itoen.com Category: Sweetened Green |
New Leaf Brands, Green Tea w/ Mango MSRP: $1.49-1.69 Angela Lamendola 201-784-2400 X20 www.newleafbrands.com Category: Flavored Green |
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| TeaGschwendner Inc., Iced Tea Pineapple Passionfruit MSRP: $1.99 Joe Capp 847-229-5435 www.tgtea.com Category: Herbal |
True Brew, Sweet Black Tea MSRP: $1.00-1.29 Kurt Ruppman Sr 972-423-8282 www.truebrew.com Category: Sweetened Black |
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| Second Place Winners |
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| Foodservice | ||
| Art of Tea, Passionfruit Jasmine JMSRP: $3.5/pack Gallons/pack: 3 Shamir Merino 213-493-6518 www.artoftea.com Category: Flavored Black |
Art of Tea, Petal Pedal MSRP: $3.5/pack Gallons/pack: 3 Shamir Merino 213-493-6518 www.artoftea.com Category: Flavored Herbal |
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| International Tea Importers, Green Lemonade MSRP: $2.5/pack Gallons/pack: 3 Devan Shah 562-801-9600 www.teavendor.com Category: Flavored Green |
Shangri-La Tea Company, Organic Black Iced Tea Gallons/pack: 3 Richard Guzauskas 562-942-9828 www.shangrilaicedtea.com Category: Unflavored Black |
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| Walters Bay Tea Estates, Green Iced Tea Gallons/pack: 3 Christian Weber 512-825-3005 www.waltersbay.com Category: Unflavored Green |
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| Ready-to-Drink |
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| Adagio Teas, Anteadote Organic Jasmine Tea MSRP: $1.79 Michael Cramer 973-253-7400 x111 www.adagioXL.com Category: Flavored Green |
China Mist Brands, China Mist Pure Organic Blackberry Jasmine Green Tea with Lemonade MSRP: $2.99 Scott Svihula 480-998-8807 x104 www.chinamist.com Category: Sweetened Green |
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| Harney & Sons Fine Teas, Organic Peach Iced Tea MSRP: $2.00 Lisa Prindle 518-789-2410 www.harneyteas.com Category: Sweetened Black |
ITO EN, LTD., ITO EN Oolong Golden MSRP: $1.79 Yoshie Yano-Pennings 718-250-4024 www.itoen.com Category: Unflavored Oolong |
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| The Republic of Tea, Ginger Peach Decaf - Glass Bottled Iced Tea MSRP: $4.75 Marideth Post 415-382-3400 www.republicoftea.com Category: Flavored Black |
The Republic of Tea, Acai Berry Red Tea - Glass Bottled Iced Tea MSRP: $4.75 Marideth Post 415-382-3400 www.republicoftea.com Category: Herbal |
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| True Brew, Unsweetened Green Tea MSRP: $1.00-1.29 Kurt Ruppman Sr 972-423-8282 www.truebrew.com Category: Unflavored Green |
True Brew, Unsweetened Black Tea MSRP: $1.00-1.29 Kurt Ruppman Sr 972-423-8282 www.truebrew.com Category: Unflavored Black |
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| Third Place Winners | ||
| Foodservice | ||
| Barnes & Watson Fine Teas, Spiceberry MSRP: $1.00/pack Gallons/pack: 1 Ken Rudee 206-625-9435 www.barnesandwatson.com Category: Flavored Herbal |
International Tea Importers, 100% Nilgiri Black Tea MSRP: $2.00/pack Gallons/pack: 3 Devan Shah 562-801-9600 www.teavendor.com Category: Unflavored Black |
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| La Crème Coffee & Tea, Peach Ginger Green Tea MSRP: $0.80/pack Gallons/pack: 1.5 Samantha Agan Hamilton 214-352-8090 www.lacremecoffeeandtea.com Category: Flavored Green |
Mighty Leaf Tea, Organic Ginger Peach MSRP: $1.49/pack Gallons/pack: 1 Jill Portman 415-491-2650 x102 www.mightyleaf.com Category: Flavored Black |
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| Third Place Winners | ||
| Ready-to-Drink | ||
| ITO EN, LTD., Mate Sencha Shot MSRP: $1.79 Yoshie Yano-Pennings 718-250-4024 www.itoen.com Category: Flavored Green |
MarketSpice, MarketSpice Signature Blend MSRP: $3.00-3.95 Tami Chase 800-735-7198 www.marketspice.com Category: Flavored Black |
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| TeaGschwendner Inc., Iced Tea Litchi MSRP: $1.99 Joe Capp 847-229-5435 www.tgtea.com Category: Sweetened Green |
TeaGschwendner Inc., Iced Tea Apple-Lemon MSRP: $1.99 Joe Capp 847-229-5435 www.tgtea.com Category: Sweetened Black |
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| The Republic of Tea, Republic Darjeeling - Glass Bottled Iced Tea MSRP: $4.75 Marideth Post 415-382-3400 www.republicoftea.com Category: Unflavored Black |
True Brew, Hibiscus Tea MSRP: $1.00-1.29 Kurt Ruppman Sr 972-423-8282 www.truebrew.com Category: Herbal |
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| Best Value |
Best Packaging | |
| Walters Bay Tea Estates, Black Iced Tea MSRP: $0.27/pack Christian Weber 512-825-3005 www.waltersbay.com |
Kimbees, Inc., Almond Gourmet Sweet Tea MSRP: $2.50 Kimberly Brown 877-546-2337 www.kimbees.com |