World Tea
Expo Proudly Presents:
CHADO CHEF
Cooking with Tea
Demonstrations
March 27th & 28th
Only at
the World Tea Expo
Las Vegas
Hilton
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Kerry Simon, Simon Kitchen & Bar
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Rick Moonan, restaurant rm
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Richard Chen, Executive Chef at Wynn Las
Vegas Wing Lei Restaurant
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William Jarvie, Johnson & Wales
University
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Special Hotel Room Rate
for the World Tea
Expo
A little reminder to those who have
registered or are planning to attend the World Tea
Expo. Book your hotel room at the Las Vegas
Hilton by February 27, 2006 to receive the
discounted trade show rate of $119 per night.
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 Issue 21
February 14,
2006
| Tea Auction Las Vegas Style
at World Tea Expo - March
2006 |
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In conjunction with the
2006 World Tea Expo being held March 27-29 at
the Las Vegas Hilton, a modern version of a
traditional tea auction will occur featuring
Nilgiri tea from India. A diversity of black,
green, organic, white and other types will be
part of this auction event. Potential buyers
will get a chance to see and cup the teas prior
to the auction.
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| ‘Shakespeare In Love’ with
Tea |
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Weekdays at the University
of Michigan’s Clements Library a 10:00 am
mandatory daily tea break unites staff and
visitors for a short respite that brings
everyone together for conversation and
refreshment. The library serves no coffee on the
breaks and all newcomers are encouraged to stop
reading and enjoy a few minutes of tea
time.
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| Classic James Finlay
Limited Acquired by Bangladesh
Buyers |
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The century old gardens and
related holdings of James Finlay Limited have
been acquired by local buyers in Bangladesh. The
move is a sizeable one for local entrepreneurs
who purchased 17 tea gardens under the
agreement.
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| Ladies and Gentlemen –
Start Your Tea Kettles |
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A competitive cupping was
held by the writer of a San Francisco column,
The panel of assembled judges brewed and tasted
(blind competition whereby the judges do not
know which product they are tasting throughout
the event) a variety of genmai- cha tea (green
tea with small popped rice mixed together)
samples.
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| Colorful Book Covers The
Assam (India) Tea Industry
In-Depth |
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With over fifty percent of
India’s tea being produced within the sprawling
Assam district, a new book spotlights the region
with in-depth editorial and visual coverage. The
new book also reports on India’s other major tea
producing regions with commentary on the
strengths and weaknesses of each area.
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| New Jersey Tea Shop
Blossoms with Indian Tea
Focus |
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A new tea shop, Janam, is doing a brisk
business selling loose teas – primarily Indian
varieties – and brewed tea. The new venture also
merchandises a variety of gifts, and the shop
also hosts a variety of social and community
events.
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| 50,000 Tea Houses Serving
Up The Leaf |
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In spite of fears that coffee has invaded the
land of the leaf with commercial gusto,
contemporary style tea houses are becoming more
popular in China’s biggest cities. Many of those
operations are catering to businessmen and
middle-class people seeking a place to unwind
and refresh. Estimates are as high as 50,000
units nationwide with sales well over $1 billion
annually.
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| Make Mine a Cup of Strong
Nilgiri & A Tea
Biscuit |
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Research pioneered by the
state-managed Tea Research Association in India
has invented a biscuit that taste like tea. Even
better, the new food contains polyphenols, but
caffeine will be omitted. What’s next, Tea
Jam?
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| Iced Tea Sales Booming in
Bulgaria |
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For reasons that are not
entirely clear, sales of iced tea in Bulgaria
are going through the roof with a 130% increase
taking the category to the top of light drinks
in 2005. Other non-alcohol beverages are also on
the rise in Bulgaria suggesting major
consumption patterns are shifting.
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| Coca-Cola May Soon Be
Brewing Up Beans &
Leaves |
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Perhaps to combat the burgeoning popularity
of soda competitors, the beverage giant
Coca-Cola may be getting ready to roll out new
coffee and tea products. Sobered by sluggish
2006 sales, and also noting the continuing boom
in specialty coffee industry growth, the
beverage conglomerate is assessing all of it
options.
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