New 2019 RULES AND REGULATIONS GLOBAL TEA CHAMPIONSHIP All ...

RULES AND REGULATIONS GLOBAL TEA CHAMPIONSHIP All Categories

The Global Tea ChampionshipTM 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.

This championship is made up of three competitions: Hot Loose Leaf Fall & Spring, Iced Tea Commercial, Single Serve and Small Batch iced. The Hot Tea class is evaluated twice a year ? February or March for fall harvest teas and September for spring harvest teas. The Commercial Iced Tea class is evaluated once a year in October/November. The Single Serve and Small Batch Iced class is evaluated along with Fall Hot Loose Leaf.

Winners of the championship are announced after each respective evaluation. Winning companies receive formal announcements which includes the tea's rating and ranking as well as a print ready seal (logo) that can be used for promotional materials and packaging. (See legal use of trademarks for more details.)

Winning companies also have the opportunity to showcase their teas at the annual World Tea Expo, the premier trade event for the tea industry, in the Winner's Tasting Circle, with the opportunity to win a People's Tea Choice Award. Winning companies must be either exhibiting or attending the show to enter. Additional details will be given to winning companies.

GENERAL

Eligibility ? Any company that sells tea that is commercially available worldwide is eligible. Examples can be, but are not limited to, growers, producers, brokers, brand owners, retailers, grocers, coffee and/or tea shops, etc.

Upon entry into the championship, and in exchange for the opportunity to win, each entrant agrees:

? 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 "Global Tea ChampionshipTM" and words, "Global Tea ChampionshipTM" in reference to entrant's winning teas in verbal, electronic or printed marketing materials. (Subject to the ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS below)

? Entrants may not attempt to contact judges prior to or after the competition regarding submissions. They may contact show management only with questions: faith.bailes@

? Evaluations will be held at an approved location that is not associated with any of the entrants. ? All entry samples must be shipped no later than the published date on the website. Any

submission received after that date will be automatically disqualified. ? For Both Hot Tea, Single Serve and Small Batch Iced entries ONLY ship to:

All Fall & Spring Loose Leaf Entries including Single Serve & Small Batch Iced World Tea Media ? Informa Attn: Sydney Rhea 5541 Central Avenue, Suite 150 Boulder, CO 80301

For Commercial Iced Tea entries, ONLY ship to: BUNN ? Attn: Mindy Glenn c/o Kris Houser GTC Commercial Iced Competition 5020 Ash Grove Dr., Springfield, IL 62711

It is your responsibility to ship to the correct address as listed above. We are not liable for retrieving or shipping entries that are shipped to the wrong address. Please track your samples.

? It is highly recommended that each tea be packaged in an airtight properly sealed package so no cross contamination can occur during transit or storage. Entries sent in an open pouch, or pouches that open easily and result in tea falling out of the packaging, will be disqualified upon receipt. The Competition Coordinators will not touch or re-package any tea product.

? We will not be liable for any damage to teas in transit or while being stored prior to championship.

? All submissions must be packaged and labeled per the guidelines. (See hot, iced and single serve rules below for more details.) Any submission packaged and/or labeled incorrectly will be automatically disqualified. Label all entries on each package.

? There must be a list of all ingredients in each entry. ? Label information must match what is noted on all entry forms (tea name, tea type, category,

etc.). We will not assume entrants meant to send a different sample. ? Entrants can submit into numerous categories but only ONCE in each category. ? Submissions into any given category must meet the category description. Any submission that

fails to meet the definition will be moved into the right category or disqualified as per the following conditions:

o If caught by Informa staff (or consultants or advisors) prior to deadline = product will be automatically moved into the right category.

o If caught during set up of the championship (prior to the first day of judging) = head judge along with Informa staff will reassign automatically based on the tea submitted.

o If not caught until the judges table ? judges can reassign to another category if possible or is automatically disqualified.

o It is important to note that we do check every submission that is entered. It is ultimately your responsibility to enter the right category. Refunds will not be given if entry is deemed disqualified.

? It is our preference to have as many entrants in each category as possible. However, if only one entrant is entered into a given category the championship will still continue. But this does not

mean that they have won a gold medal. The tea must score a certain threshold to take a certain medal. (See judging section below for more details.) Should a category be canceled, the entrant will be refunded the fee associated with that submission and product sent will be donated to a local food bank. ? Gold, Silver and Bronze winners may be listed on our website(s), and within promotional materials for both the World Tea Expo and World Tea News audiences. Entrants that do not place will not be listed. ? Submissions into a tea category must contain actual Camellia sinensis tea, extract or concentrate. Entrants may be asked to verify ingredients.

? 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.

? Teas that are submitted with foreign material are automatically disqualified. Foreign material examples include but are not limited to: metal, wood, fiber, insects or insect parts, hair, stones, feathers, etc.

? Flavored categories referring to flavoring agents is defined as: Blends that have had a flavor, in liquid, flake, or crystal form, added to the blend, which was purchased from a flavoring company, with the intent to alter the flavor of the final blend. For example, adding liquid bergamot flavor for an earl grey tea. Scented teas where tea absorbs the odor of something else, most commonly jasmine, do not qualify.

HOT TEA

Submissions must be a minimum of 1 ounce (28 grams) of each tea being submitted. Each tea must be properly labeled in English (preferably typed) following the below guidelines:

? Category Name ? Company Name ? Tea Name ? Year of Harvest ? if single origin tea ? Year and Month of Production ? if flavored or blended tea ? Country of Origin and Province/State/Prefecture/Region ? if single origin tea ? Ingredient Statement in order of predominance noting any allergens ? Sample Weight

Upon receipt of the sample(s) we will assign a unique code identifier so that only World Tea Media/Informa staff know who and what is being entered. Judges only see this unique code and not the company or tea name when judging. (Exception: The unique pen tea class will have tea names listed with tea to aid in judging, but no company names will be shown.)

1. Steeping Method ? Teas will be steeped in traditional professional cupping sets which hold about 5.5oz (162ml) of water. Each tea will be prepared using 3g of tea, unless otherwise noted below. (Bergamot teas should be cupped @ 2 grams). Time and temperature will be controlled based on the grid below. Straight Matcha category will be prepared by weight; whisking 1.5g of Matcha to 65g (2.3oz) of water at 185F (79C) (See Table Below) in a warm dry cupping bowl. Matcha Blend ? Powders submissions

must include directions on the label noting how much powder (by weight) to how much water (by volume); example 4g per 8oz. If no directions are given we will prepare this tea using 2g per 6oz. (See Table) Matcha Blend ? Botanicals (See Table) will be prepared following the steamed green tea guidelines.

TEA

TIME

TEMPERATURE

White Tea -Bai Mu Dan Style

4 minutes

White Tea-Bai Hao Yin Style

5 minutes

Pan Fired Green Tea

3 minutes

Steamed Green Tea

2 minutes

Jasmine Green, Pearls

4 minutes

Yellow Tea

5 minutes

Green Oolong Tea

3 minutes

Dark Oolong Delicate Roll

4 minutes

Dark Oolong Balled

5 minutes

Black Tea

5 minutes

Black Tea ? CTC 2g

5 minutes

Darjeeling

4 minutes

Pu-erh/Dark Tea

5 minutes

Rooibos

5 minutes

Herbal/Tisane

5 minutes

Botanicals ? Straight

4 minutes

Matcha (Straight)-1 gr/2.3 oz water or 2.25 water

Whisk

Matcha (Blends/Sweet) 3 gr/3 oz water

Whisk

185F (85C ) 200F (93C ) 185F (85C) 175F (80C) 175F (80C) 185F (85C) 195F (90C) 195F (90C) 195F (90C) 205F + (96C +) 205F + (96C +) 185F (85C) 205F + (96C +) 205F + (96C +) 205F + (96C +) 205F + (96C+)

175F (80C)

185F (85C)

COMMERCIAL ICED TEA

General - Upon receipt of the sample(s) we will assign a unique code identifier so that only World Tea Media/Informa staff know who and what is being entered. Judges only see this unique code and not the company or tea name when judging. Ready to drink teas will NOT be refrigerated. Iced tea products will be served over ice at a ratio of 50/50. (50% ice to 50% tea) Sweetened is defined by the addition of sugar, corn syrup, glucose, honey, high fructose corn syrup, high intensity sweeteners, or any other natural and/or artificial sweetener.

Ready to Drink (RTD) ? This overall category is defined as a single strength pre-bottled or packaged liquid drink that requires no further brewing or preparation. Submissions must be a minimum of 6 bottles (packages) in full case quantities. Each tea must be properly labeled in English (preferably typed) following the below guidelines:

? Category Name ? Company Name ? Tea Name ? Year and Month of Production

? Ingredient Statement in order of predominance noting any allergens

Bag-in-Box (BIB) ? This overall category is defined as a liquid concentrate of any ratio that requires the addition of water to make a single strength, drinkable tea. This product must be packaged in a traditional bag-in-box with either a QCD or Scholle connection. Submissions to this category will be hand blended by Wilbur Curtis professionals according to submission's ratio to create a 1 gallon (128oz, 3,785ml) finished single strength, drinkable volume with room temperature water and then judged over ice. Submissions must be a full BIB unopened case from stock product. Each tea must be properly labeled in English (preferably typed) following the below guidelines:

? Category Name ? Company Name ? Tea Name ? Year and Month of Production ? Ratio of concentrate to water (i.e. 11:1) ? Ingredient Statement in order of predominance noting any allergens

Commercial Fresh Brewed ? This overall category is defined as dry tea in either open brew fraction packs or filter packs to be brewed on commercial iced tea equipment and sold in cases to foodservice customers. Tea will be brewed at either 1.5 gallon (192oz, 5,678ml) or 3.0 gallon (384oz, 11,356ml) sizes on Wilbur Curtis equipment. Packs must be a minimum of 1oz (28g)

and a maximum of 4oz (113g). Case counts must be a minimum of 15 count. Consumer retail tea bags (sachets), entries in tins, or product packaging in any way that does not meet the above definition will be automatically disqualified. This includes any bulk loose, home brew, pitcher brewed or cold brewed products. These teas should be submitted into the Small Batch Iced Tea competition.

Commercial fresh brewed categories will be brewed on BUNN equipment. It is imperative that each entry submit a calibration form to insure proper calibration and brewing of your submission. If none is provided default settings will be used.

Submissions must be a full unopened case from stock product. Each tea must be properly labeled in English (preferably typed) following the below guidelines:

? Category Name ? Company Name ? Tea Name ? Year of Harvest ? if single origin tea ? Year and Month of Production ? if flavored or blended tea ? Country of Origin and Province/State/Prefecture/Region ? if single origin tea ? Number of fractional packs per 1.5 gallon (192oz, 5,678ml) or 3.0 gallon (384oz, 11,356ml) brew ? Ingredient Statement in order of predominance noting any allergens

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