Each year at the North American Tea Conference we recognize the best in our industry in the following ways.
The Gold Medal Tea Competition judges original teas submitted for tasting and evaluation. The number of teas vary from year to year. Judges represent all parts of the industry – importers, packers & specialty, and evaluate teas based on leaf dry, leaf wet, appearance, flavour and overall impact.
The Sustainability Awards judges submissions within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The industry celebrated all submissions, noting exceptional work being done in various areas. For more information visit our page on sustainability.
OVERALL WINNER
Rwanda
Sorwathe/Luxmi Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Black Orthodox (Black OP1) Estate: Rukeri
WINNERS BY COUNTRY
Argentina
1st Place: Establecimiento Las Marias S.A.C.I.F.A
(Black BOP)
India
1st Place: Goodricke Group Limited
(Darjeeling) Estate: Badamtam
1st Place: Harrisons Malayalam Limited
Black (GFBOP) Estate: Arrapetta
2nd Place: Goodricke Group Limited
Assam (Black CTC) Estate: Amgoorie
Japan
1st Place: Hokusan Tea Canada
Sencha – Estate: Biryoku Farm
Kenya
1st Place: Eastern Produce Kenya Ltd.
Black CTC (BP1) Estate: Kepchomo
2nd Place: Browns Plantation Kenya
Black Orthodox (OP) Estate: Milima
Rwanda
1st Place: Sorwathe/Luxmi Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Winner: Black Orthodox (Black OP1) Estate: Rukeri
2nd Place: Sorwathe/Luxmi Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Green (OP) Estate: Mil
Sri Lanka
1st Place: Ceylon Artisanal Tea Association
Estate: J.S.O.C Holdings Pvt. Ltd/Amba Estate
(Uva – Black Tippy Golden Orange Pekoe)
2nd Place: Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC
Black (FBOP) Estate: Somerset
WINNERS
Amalgamated Plantations Private Limited
Business with a Human Face
Eastern Produce Kenya Limited
EPK’s SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION PROJECT
Nepal Tea Collective, Inc.
Nepal Tea Revival Project
RUNNERS-UP
Horana Plantations PLC
She Essentia – Empowering Women and Sustaining Communities
Kelani Valley Plantations PLC
Reviving Rivers – Restoring Lives: The Kelani Valley Protectors Initiative (KVPI) by Kelani Valley Plantations PLC
Pluck Tea Inc.
From Field to Cup, with Purpose: Reducing Waste, Supporting Farmers, and Protecting Our Planet
