World Tea Expo, June 1 - 3, Shows What's Hot in Tea With the 2012 Best New Product Award Winners

LAS VEGAS, April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- World Tea Expo, the largest and most prominent B2B event for the tea industry, is preparing to present its 2012 Best New Product Award winners, June 1 – 3 in Las Vegas, Nev. Winners include:

Tea Ware Category Winner

1660 Tasting Cups, by 1660 London

These cups are each shaped to enhance the drinking experience of green, black and fragrant teas. The concept is similar to connoisseur glasses that help certain wines release their maximum potential.

Innovation Winner

Slim Steeper Cold Brew Tea Infuser by The Tea Spot

The eco-friendly Slim Steeper works with disposable water bottles and loose leaf teas to make fresh tea on-the-go. Cold brew and drink tea in just 10 minutes; add more water and resteep.

Tea as an Ingredient Winner (tie)

Swirl Green Tea – Cold-Brewed On The Go!, by Breezy Spring LLC

Swirl is a trendy new concept that combines premium green tea with convenience. It's unique, slender tea bag goes into a water bottle for brewing anywhere.

Tea as an Ingredient Winner (tie)

Indie Tea's arTEAsan Magic Mushroom Spice Rub, by Indie Tea

This delicious, organic blend of roasted yerba mate porcini mushroom is infused with gourmet salt and savory spices like cumin, fennel, coriander, garlic, onions and more.

Tea Accessory Winner (tie)

Tea Traveler Tasting Collection, by Teas Etc.

The popular Tea Traveler, by Tea's Etc., revolutionized premium loose-leaf tea on the go, and it's now available in a fashionable gift collection, featuring traveler size and pre-measured packets of premium loose leaf tea.

Tea Accessory Winner (tie)

Tea-Themed Greeting Card Line, by Love and Scandal Tea Company

This new greeting card line features vintage photo images, contemporary, traditional and sometimes cheeky warm wishes, along with a bagged tea samples from renowned tea vendors.

Baked Goods Winner

Farmhouse English Biscuits, by Imported direct by Tri-Connect, Inc.

Farmhouse English Biscuits is a family-owned and operated bakery located in the northern countryside of England. Their biscuits are made with grandma's original recipe, traditionally baked with the finest ingredients.

Publication Winner

The User's Guide To Scone Making and Scone Mixes by Victorian House Scones, from The Tea House Times

This concise guide is complete with photos, detailing the how-tos of scone making in general as well as flavor creation.

Open Class Winner

Indie Tea Tee-Tins...Mad Party, by Indie Tea

These lively tins depict the famous Alice in Wonderland tea party and they include a "tea shirt." The Tee-Tins tees are a sustainable line of tea-inspired apparel.

Packaging Winner

Convenience Packaging for Puer Teas, by Wild Tea Qi

The award-winning Puer Teas are now available in 100-percent recyclable, convenient packaging for single-serving ease – for tea on the go.

SOURCE 2012 World Tea Expo