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GLOBAL TEA CHAMPIONSHIP'S WINNER'S TASTING CIRCLE & PEOPLE'S TEA CHOICE AWARD

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Global Tea ChampionshipTM (GTC) is an independent competition, which is part of World Tea Media, a division of Informa, judged by professional cuppers to distinguish the highest quality and best-tasting teas commercially available worldwide.

Winner's Tasting CircleTM (WTC) is a GTC event that takes place on the show floor each year at the World Tea Expo (WTE) which showcases winning teas from the previous year's GTC events.

People's Tea Choice AwardTM (PTCA) is a GTC award that it chosen by attendees and exhibitors during

the WTC at WTE. This award is made up of several categories:

TEA

CATEGORY

AWARD

White

Hot Tea

Best Hot White Tea (year)

Green

Hot Tea

Best Hot Green Tea (year)

Oolong

Hot Tea

Best Hot Oolong Tea (year)

Black

Hot Tea

Best Hot Black Tea (year)

Pu-erh/Dark

Hot Tea

Best Hot Pu-erh/ Dark Tea (year)

Herbal

Hot Tea

Best Hot Herbal Tea (year)

Rooibos

Hot Tea

Best Hot Rooibos Tea (year)

Matcha

ANY

Best Matcha (year)

RTD

Iced Tea

Best RTD (year)

BIB

Iced Tea

Best Bag-in-Box (year)

Foodservice

Iced Tea

Best Foodservice Iced Tea (year)

Instant

Iced Tea

Best Instant Iced Tea (year)

Small Batch Iced

Iced Tea

Best Small Batched Iced Tea (year)

Single Cup

Single Serve Best Single Cup Hot Tea (year)

Bagged

Single Serve Best Bagged Hot Tea (year)

Instant

Single Serve Best Instant Hot Tea (year)

Kombucha

Iced Tea/RTD Best Kombucha RTD (year)

Unique Open Class Hot Tea

Best Unique Tea (year)

Winners of the championship are announced after the World Tea Expo closes. Winning companies receive formal announcements and a digital print ready seal (logo) that can be used for promotional materials and packaging. (See legal use of trademarks for more details.) Additionally, the winners will be marked and highlighted in the annual buyer's guide in October.

GENERAL

Eligibility ? Any company that has won a previous GTC event (previous year's Spring Hot, and current year's Fall Hot, Single Serve, Small Batched Iced, and Commercial Iced) and has received a written invitation from GTC is eligible to take part in this event.

Upon entry into the WTC, and in exchange for the opportunity to win (PTCA), each entrant agrees:

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? To permit World Tea Media, a division of Informa, to use the competitor's name, entry name, and any images/media in any format taken at the competition without charge for the purpose of promotion of the competition and its award celebration.

? Entrants are highly encouraged to include use of the official seal image and/or title "People's Tea Choice AwardTM" and words, "People's Tea Choice AwardTM" in reference to entrant's winning teas in verbal, electronic or printed marketing materials. (Subject to the ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS below)

? Evaluations will be held at the annual World Tea Expo (WTE). ? Valid World Tea Expo show pass is required (either attendee or exhibitor) to access the show

floor. Visit for show details. ? Eligible entrants must complete and submit application prior to the deadline stated on the

invitation. ? Only one representative can serve tea at the event. If you have multiple teas during the same

event (time slot) you may send one representative per tea. ? Representative must check in with WTC Coordinator before preparing their tea. ? ONLY teas that have won and are listed as a winner in the GTC database can be served. No other

teas or variations of the tea may be served. ? The only sales collateral allowed are business cards. No other sales collateral is allowed. ? Entrants may NOT decorate their table with decorations of any kind. ? WTC will supply: hot water at varying temperatures, Wilbur Curtis iced tea equipment (with

default spray head, basket and settings), ice (for iced tea categories only), single cup machine, mr. coffee iced tea machine, Takeya iced tea pitcher, tasting cups, table tents, filter water, voting box, voting chips, ice (only for specific categories) and paper towels. ? No coolers or refrigerators are available. ? Entrant must supply: tea, brewing/steeping vessels, scale, timer, pitcher, spoon, and/or other preparation equipment needed to prepare the tea (including any additional Wilbur Curtis attachments). Entrant can modify the program settings on the iced tea machine, but must reset to defaults when complete. (Note: There is no guarantee there will be anyone on site to help you program the machine. It is your responsibility to know how to modify your settings and reset to defaults.) ? Teas may be prepared in an exhibitor's booth, if desired, rather than the WTC prep area. ? Each tea will be given a minimum half of a 4-foot table to serve their teas. It is important to be respectful of your neighbor and to share the space equitably. ? Once application is processed you will receive a confirmation of your setup/prep time and tasting time. It is important that you show up on time as late comers will be disqualified. ? After the event, there will only be 5 minutes given to have you remove your tea and tea-wares from the area. ? Cleanup is to take place only at the designated cleanup area(s) on the show floor. There is no cleanup allowed in the restrooms or in the WTC prep area. ? For products that are labeled or promoted as certified Organic, Kosher, Fair Trade, Rain Forest Alliance, Halal, etc., entrants must be prepared to submit certification verification. ? Failure to follow all rules and regulations is ground for disqualification, removal from WTC immediately, and/or being barred from future events.

PAYMENTS

There is no direct payment required for this event. Invited winners do not have to pay to be part of this event. However, a valid World Tea Expo show pass is required (either attendee or exhibitor) to access the show floor. Visit for show details.

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JUDGING

Judging is open to all that have a valid World Tea Expo show pass is required (either attendee or exhibitor) to access the show floor. This includes potential buyers, retailers, wholesalers, growers, producers, consultants, competitors, employees, staff, etc.

Each person entering the WTC will be given at least one (1) voting chip for each category. Each person will have the opportunity to taste the different teas and cast their vote by adding their chip into the designated voting box for the tea they selected. Each tea will be given a designated spot, voting box, and a table tent listing the category name, company name, tea name, place won, and score.

Simple majority wins. In the event of a tie the tea which scored the highest during their respective GTC category will win. In the case that ends in a tie the tea which scored the highest in overall flavor during their respective GTC category will decide the vote.

TERMS OF USE and PRIVACY POLICY

By submitting an application for entry into the competition, you acknowledge and agree to Informa's Terms of Service (available at ) and to Informa's use of your contact information to communicate with you about offerings by Informa, its brands, affiliates and/or third-party partners, consistent with Informa's Privacy Policy (available at ).

ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Additional Rights and Obligations

You agree that World Tea Media, a division of Informa, and each of its officers, directors, officials, employees, agents, contractors, consultants and representatives (collectively, "Representatives") and its affiliates shall have the perpetual, worldwide, royalty free license and right to collect and maintain, and to reproduce, publish, display, transmit, distribute, adapt, create derivative works from, syndicate and otherwise exploit or use, commercially or otherwise, in any medium, any and all information related to you and your products that are made available to World Tea Media in connection with the Global Tea Championship (the "Competition").

You agree and acknowledge that World Tea Media is the owner of all right, title and interest in and to the marks, seals, logos and name relating to the Competition (the "Marks") and you agree that you will do nothing inconsistent with such ownership. If you are deemed one of the winners, World Tea Media agrees to grant you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free right and license to use one or more of the Marks, in its sole discretion, in the form and manner approved by World Tea Media, solely to enable you to promote your product's status as a winner of the Competition. In connection with your use of such Marks, you agree that you shall not (i) distribute any promotional materials referencing the Competition and/or using the Marks ("Promotional Materials") until you have received written confirmation from World Tea Media approving the materials; or (ii) use or permit the use of the

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Marks in a manner that will disparage the Competition or be otherwise prejudicial or defamatory to the image or reputation of the Competition or World Tea Media. You agree that all goodwill arising from use of the Marks will inure to the sole benefit of World Tea Media. You agree not to apply or assist any third party to register any of the Marks or a confusingly similar designation anywhere in the world. If any application for registration is or has been filed by you or on your behalf in any country and relates to any mark which, in World Tea Media's reasonable opinion, is confusingly similar, deceptive or misleading with respect to, or dilutes or any way damages any of the Marks, You shall, at World Tea Media's request, abandon all use of such mark, and any registration or application for registration thereof and shall reimburse World Tea Media for all costs and expenses of any opposition or related legal proceeding, including attorneys' fees, instigated by World Tea Media or its authorized representatives. Additionally, you agree to cooperate fully with World Tea Media in protecting the Marks, and all protectable variations thereof.

Compliance with Laws/Standards

You agree that you shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, standards, regulations and ordinances ("Laws") applicable to you and your products. You represent and warrant that any information (including, without limitation, product names, trade names, trademarks, service marks and logos), Promotional Materials and any other property and intellectual property you provide for use in connection with the Competition or otherwise will not violate, infringe or misappropriate any rights of any third party.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless (and to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law, you hereby expressly release and discharge) World Tea Media, Informa Media, Inc., Informa Business Media, Inc., and each of their respective Representatives and affiliates (collectively, the "Informa Parties") from and against any and all alleged and/or actual claims, actions, lawsuits, proceedings, damages, penalties, demands, losses, expenses, fees (including reasonable attorney fees), costs or liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), in connection with, caused by or arising out of (a) your and your products participation in connection with the Competition, (b) any advertising, promotions or marketing by you or any party acting on your behalf ("Related Parties"), (c) your or any Related Party's act, omission, negligence or willful misconduct, (d) your or any Related Party's actual or alleged violation or breach of any of these Rule and Regulations, (e) your or any Related Party's actual or alleged violation of any applicable Laws, (f) your or any Related Party's actual or alleged infringement of any third party intellectual property or other rights, or (g) otherwise, and in each case, whether or not foreseeable. World Tea Media reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and in such case, you agree to cooperate with World Tea Media's defense of such Claim.

WARRANTY DISCLAIMER

THE MARKS ARE PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY TYPE OR KIND. WORLD TEA MEDIA HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER STATUTORY, EXPRESS, OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

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IN NO EVENT SHALL THE INFORMA PARTIES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE) IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMPETITION OR THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS, EVEN IF ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. WITHOUT LIMITING THIS PARAGRAPH IN ANY RESPECT, TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY OF THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS PARAGRAPH ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE LIABILITY OF THE INFORMA PARTIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. General Provisions These Rules and Regulations shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, USA (and applicable U.S. federal law), without regard to conflicts of law principles, and the parties irrevocably consent to bring any action arising in connection with these Rules and Regulations in the federal or state courts located in New York County in the State of New York, USA. These Rules and Regulations constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all other previous written or oral agreements between the parties with respect to such subject matter. You may not assign or delegate any of your rights, duties or obligations under these Rules and Regulations without the prior written consent of World Tea Media. All provisions hereof shall survive any termination of these Rules and Regulations as well as any other revisions which by their terms or sense are intended to survive. If any provision of these Rules and Regulations is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Rules and Regulations and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action by you, on your behalf or for your benefit arising out of, related to or in connection with these Rules and Regulations or the Competition must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. Any heading, caption or section title contained in these Rule and Regulations is inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way defines or explains any section or provision hereof. As used herein, "include," "includes" and "including" are deemed to be followed by "without limitation" whether or not they are in fact followed by such words or words of like import. We reserve the right to require you to sign a non-electronic version of these Rules and Regulations.

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