Thank you to all of the contestants for your participation!
Traditional:
Specialty:
Bottled:
Judges
Marzi Pecen, Certified Tea Sommelier
Marzi is based in Dallas and is the first person to hold all certifications from The Specialty Tea Institute, Canadian Tea Association, and The World Tea Academy. Embracing creativity and collaboration, she instructs tea professionals, tastes for sensory research and partners with artists in olfactory art. Her tea cocktails are featured at Min New York's private sensory soirées & are included in the upcoming book on Tea Cocktails by chef, tea sommelier and author Cynthia Gold. Sharing her knowledge and the accessibility of tea is her biggest joy.
Bonnie Itzig, Owner, GlobexAmerica / Cavallini Coffee
Alternate Judge, Traditional and Bottled Categories
Brenda Meyers, Sterling Tea
In early 2006, Brenda Sterling Meyers opened Sterling Tea, a tea boutique and blending facility based in Rockwall, Texas. Today, Sterling Tea is a leading Texas based importer and artisan blender of premium loose leaf teas. They source the finest natural ingredients and craft their teas in small batches to provide superior taste and aroma. You will find Sterling Tea blends in restaurants and shops throughout the Dallas metroplex.
Awards were presented by Kimberly Meinhart, "Mrs. Lewisville"
About the Contest
Categories: Traditional Texas Tea, Specialty Tea, Ready-to-Drink/Bottled.
Entry Fee: $25 per tea
Open to businesses only. Businesses may submit one tea per category.
For more information: email festival@icedteafest.org or call/text 832.403.0823.
Contestants
* Starred entries are also competing for the People's Choice Award.
Traditional Category
Adams Tea Shop, Katy, TX
[Tea Entry: Gold Rush*]
Bukit Sari Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia
[Tea Entry: Imperial Black]
The Drink Station, Pearland, Texas
[Tea Entry: Taiwan High Mountain Organic Black Tea]
Patti's Place, Dallas, Texas
[Tea Entry: Texas Tea Junkie*]
Smoothie Espresso, Alvin, Texas
[Tea Entry: Japanese Oolong-Style Black Tea]
Tea+Art / Tea in Texas, Houston, Texas
[Tea Entry: Potters Brew (Inspiring Clay Artisans) Malty Assam Breakfast Blend]
Zhi Tea, Austin, Texas
[Tea Entry: Classic Black Organic*]
Specialty Category
Adams Tea Shop, Katy, TX
[Tea Entry: Creme Brulee*]
Ahmad Tea USA, Deer Park, Texas
[Tea Entry: Peach and Passionfruit Cold-Brew*]
ASI Yaupon Tea, Savannah, Georgia
[Tea Entry: Flower Power]
Bukit Sari Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia
[Tea Entry: Imperial White Tea Cold Brew]
The Drink Station, Pearland, Texas
[Tea Entry: Classic Milk Tea]
Patti's Place, Dallas, Texas
[Tea Entry: Peachberry Palooza by Tea Junkie*]
Smoothie Espresso, Alvin, Texas
[Tea Entry: Moroccan Mint]
Sterling Tea, Rockwall, Texas
[Tea Entry: Strawberry Hibiscus*]
Tea2Go, Plano, Texas
[Tea Entry: Coconut Black Sweet Tea*]
Tea Punk Teas, Granbury, Texas
[Tea Entry: Thornless*]
Zhi Tea, Austin, Texas
[Tea Entry: Raspberry Pecan Rooibos*]
Bottled Category
ASI Yaupon Tea, Savannah, Georgia
[Tea Entry: Muscadine Native Grape]
Patti's Place, Dallas, Texas
[Tea Entry: Tea Junkie Splash of Summer*]