World Tea Brewers Cup
Tea Brewers Cup winners in Dublin
IRELAND
After the success of the UK Tea Brewers Cup in 2015, organized in Cardiff by Kas Ali of Waterloo Tea, the first ever World Tea Brewers Cup was held in Dublin as part of the World of Coffee in June 2016. Organized again by Kas Ali with the UK Tea Academy the contest attracted 17 participants from the UK, the US, and Holland. Each was challenged with brewing three teas (not seen prior to the competition) inside 45 minutes.
The judges, Jennifer Wood of Canton Tea, Tim d’Offay of Postcard Teas and Kas Ali of Waterloo Tea, tasted all the teas blind, basing their decisions on the appearance, aroma, flavor, tactile qualities, and harmony. Three finalists went through to Day 2 and had to brew six teas that they had been given the evening before - so they could practice their recipes and skills.
The winners, after six rounds and a final brew-off, were Philip Blake of Waterloo Tea in first place, Andrew Tolley of Taylor Street Baristas, in second, and Will Pitts of Origin Coffee in third. Sponsors of the event included Waterloo Tea, Canton Tea Company, Postcard Teas, Suki Tea, Rishi Tea, Good & Proper Tea, Solaris, Marco Beverage Systems, Hario, and BWT (Best Water Technology).
See complete list of winners: waterlootea.com