Nominees of inaugural World Tea Awards announced
Organizers of the World Tea Expo revealed the finalists of the inaugural World Tea Awards, which will be held during this year's event in Long Beach, California. The nominees were selected from thousands of submissions in 10 categories, including Best Tea Book, Best Tea Room, Best Tea Retail Website and Best Tea Spirit. Author and tea expert Jane Pettigrew received the most nods as the co-author of 2 books about tea and for her work as a tea consultant. The Aubrey Rose Tea Room and The St. James Tea Room received two nods each in Best Tea Room and Best Tea Menu categories. Other nominees include Adagio Teas, Bigelow Tea and Harney & Sons. The awards ceremony will take place on May 30, on the second day of the World Tea Expo.