North American Tea Championship names iced tea winners
With the National Iced Tea Month of June just around the corner, the North American Tea Championship announced this year's 25 best iced teas. The list of first-place winners includes Argo Tea, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Shangri La Tea and Walters Bay. Most first-place awards were picked up by S&D Coffee and Tea, followed by Ito En, QTrade Herbs & Spices and Kelley Organic / Eastsign Foods. Best Packaging award was given to Honeybush Health. According to the organizers, more categories were added for foodservice items, reflecting an increase in premium iced tea offerings in the sector. All entrants were evaluated blind and through organoleptic analysis of dry leaf, brewed color, brewed aroma, brewed flavor, brewed mouth-feel and brewed harmony.