The Tea Spot Exhibiting at 2011 World Tea Expo in Las Vegas, Announces Availability of Patent Pending Compostable ...

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) June 21, 2011

The Tea Spot will be exhibiting at the World Tea Expo in the Las Vegas, where they will once again unveil new products that make loose leaf tea easy. The company will launch their latest SteepwareR innovation, the Mod Teapot, and announce general marketing availability of the patent pending BrewluxTM compostable tea infuser for loose tea to go at the expo this week.

The Tea Spot’s line of SteepwareR products make it easy for today's savvy tea drinkers to prepare a luxurious cup of loose leaf tea. Infusing the loose tea experience with modern technology and design, SteepwareR products bring convenience to the quality and integrity of full leaf tea.

The Mod Teapot is a stylish design inspired by ancient tea traditions. It will be available in three colors – Ivory, Turquoise and Black. The Mod Teapot is designed by The Tea Spot and manufactured in Thailand of high quality stoneware ceramic. This 20 oz teapot makes 1 - 2 servings of premium tea. It has a large volume fine mesh Stainless Steel loose tea infuser with a wood handle. The ergonomic design features a dripless spout and a silicone seal lid. The Mod Teapot will retail for $39.95.

BrewluxTM will be announced for general availability exclusively through The Tea Spot at the Expo. Manufactured in Colorado from U.S. grown corn, this compostable tea filter was awarded “Best New Product” at the 2010 World Tea Expo. The BrewluxTM design is patent pending. The Tea Spot was awarded a grant by the USDA to do a marketing feasibility study on this compostable tea filter last year, and conducted preliminary consumer research on the product’s pricing and positioning at the 2010 Las Vegas show. BrewluxTM is now available for distribution, and The Tea Spot will be taking orders for the product at the Las Vegas show. Brewlux tea filters will retail by the case at $38.00 for 200 units.

The Tea Spot will be exhibiting at booth 101 at the World Tea Expo, taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, June 24-26, 2011.

ABOUT THE TEA SPOT, INC. Based in Boulder, Colorado, the company was founded in 2004 by Maria Uspenski, a cancer survivor drawn to the health benefits of tea during her recovery. She set forth to promote wellness by making loose-leaf tea an everyday luxury. Her message is simple and powerful: tea in its freshest form renders incredible flavor, unmatched health benefits, and is eco-friendly. As a certified woman-owned and operated business, The Tea Spot produces innovative and patented products to modernize the loose-leaf tea experience. The SteepwareR line promotes the ease of loose tea preparation and individualized single servings. Their line of full leaf teas includes organic and Fair-Trade Certified? estate teas and handcrafted signature blends. The company is committed to clean, sustainable, and fair manufacturing standards. The Tea Spot’s mission of social entrepreneurship incorporates a culture of giving as it grows: Ten percent of every sale is donated in-kind to cancer and community wellness programs. For more information, contact media@theteaspot.com or call 303 444 8324.

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2011 World Tea Expo Agenda Covers Retail Trends, Rare Teas

The 2011 World Tea Expo, to be held June 24-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, boasts the largest and most comprehensive tea curriculum in the world. It will feature targeted, focused sessions that address all things tea — the hottest tea topics, latest trends and most relevant education for tea professionals and retailers today.

Some of the educational subjects at 2011 World Tea Expo include launching a dynamic tea brand, tea business analytics, top tea retail trends, creating exotic signature tea blends, the art of chai, menu planning for tea rooms and a session that asks attendees, "Can you tell the difference between a $20-a-pound tea and a $200-a-pound tea?”

“There's never been a more exhilarating time for tea, and this is the year for tea businesses to learn all they can to take their company to the next level," says George Jage, president of World Tea Expo. "The expo covers almost every imaginable tea topic, to help professionals deliver quality tea, increase profits, reach new markets and share tea's rich history, culture and community.”

This year's World Tea Expo also features the World Origin Tasting Tour, an interactive and informative program that allows attendees to experience the tastes and cultures of some of the most important tea-growing regions in the world, including Sri Lanka, India, China, Japan and Taiwan. Expert tour guides are scheduled to lead attendees on a journey through each country's tea culture and unique manufacturing processes. During the tour, attendees may taste six to eight teas that are authentic to each origin, giving them a solid understanding of the flavors and profiles of the regions.

In one key session, "Functional Tea Trends," attendees will learn what's new in the science and regulation of tea, and how to assess both the scientific and legal merits of new marketing opportunities in tea.

For a complete list of World Tea Expo topics and sessions, visit www.worldteaexpo.com.

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Tiny Tidy Teapot Turns Heads at World Tea Expo

Press Release Source: TeaTimeTrading Co. On Tuesday June 21, 2011, 10:00 am EDT

ST. HELENA, Calif., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Napa Valley entrepreneurs Ron and Suzan Sculatti were delighted to learn that their single-serving One Touch Teapot was voted Best New Product For 2011 by the World Tea Expo.? Uniquely engineered to provide a perfect cup every time, the contemporary borosilicate glass vessel turned more than a few heads and took top honors in the teaware category amongst stiff competition.

Brew a perfect cup every time:

The ingenious vessel, which made its debut this past January, is the first product being offered by the TeaTimeTrading Company and appears to be a hit straight out of the box.? The contemporary styled borosilicate glass pot is offered in two designs – one with a traditional spout and one with a modern brim profile.? The BPA free plastic infuser has a stainless steel filter and is perfect for loose or bagged tea. Simply add the tea to the infuser, pour in boiling water and close the locking lid.? The ingenious glass design allows the user to keep an eye on the brewing process, and release the tea from the chamber when the desired strength is reached with the push of a button.

Simple and easy to use:

A perfect 8oz. brew can be repeated to create up to 16oz. of tea in a serving.? And best of all, since the tea leaves are separated from the liquid as soon as the steeping is complete, there is no over brewing and no bitter after taste.? To clean, simply remove the infuser, discard the tea and rinse.? Both pieces are top shelf dishwasher safe.

Available now online and through approved retailers:

The One Touch Teapot is an ideal solution for anyone seeking a perfect cup of tea.? MSRP of $30, available online at?www.teatimetrading.com.

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Research and Markets: Research Report on China's Tea Industry 2011-2012 - The Biggest Tea Producing Country in the World

Press Release Source: Research and Markets On Thursday June 2, 2011, 6:28 am EDT

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/82df75/research_report_on) has announced the addition of the "Research Report on China's Tea Industry 2011-2012" report to their offering.

Chinese people have the habit of tea drinking. Tea drinking and tea planting in various countries in the world are spread from China directly or indirectly. In 729 AD, tea drinking spread to Japan first. In 1610, Dutch traders bought tea from China, which was transferred to various European countries afterwards. Subsequently, tea became a kind of worldwide drinks. China's tea planting technology was first transmitted to Japan. In 1780, East India Company in India imported tea seeds from Guangdong to India. Nowadays, there are over 50 countries planting and producing tea worldwide.

In 2010, the total output of tea in China exceeded 1.40 million tons, ranking the first in the world.

In 2010, China's domestic market consumed about 1.10 million tons of tea. In China, in addition to traditional tea, deep processed products with high technology content have become new favorites of the market. Tea drinks, tea food and instant tea have met people's requirement for increasingly accelerating life pace. Tea polyphenol, theanine, tea pigment and other tea extract products have become health care products chosen by many people.

Statistics show that China's tea deep processing field adopts raw material occupying 6% of China's total tea output, but creates the market of CNY 30 billion, accounting for one third of the market scale of China's tea industry.

Despite many unfavorable factors such as appreciation of RMB and increase in costs of production goods and labor, in 2010, China's tea export volume still exceeded 300,000 tons, ranking the second in the world, and the tea export value hit the record high, reaching USD 784 million.

Seen by categories, in 2010, the export of green tea, scented tea and Pu'er tea increased while that of oolong tea and black tea decreased. Seen by markets, the export to the U.S.A. and Russia increased rapidly. However, influenced by shortage in raw material supply, increase in production costs, quality standardization, etc., the export to West Africa and other traditional markets experienced a decline.

Despite the large number of China's tea enterprises, there's a lack of leading enterprises and global well-known brands in international tea industry in a real sense, and standardized and normalized tea production chain has not been formed. At present, China's exported tea is still mostly raw material products, and the competition is mainly low-level price competition. In 2010, China's average tea export price was less than 2.70 USD/kg, lower than that of Sri Lanka, Kenya and other countries.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Related Concepts of Tea Industry

2 Overview of Major Tea Producing Countries in the World, 2010

3 Analysis on China's Tea Industry, 2010

4 Analysis on China's Major Tea Producing Regions, 2010-2011

5 China's Major Tea Processing Enterprises, 2010-2011

6 Prediction on Development of China's Tea Industry, 2011-2012

Companies Mentioned:

China Tea Co., Ltd. Yunnan Landsuntea Green Industry Co., Ltd. Wuyistar Tea Industrial Co., Ltd. Longrun Group Tenfu Group Yunnan Dianhong Group Co., Ltd. Anxi Tiekuanyin Group Hunan Tea Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Shenbao Industrial Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Tea Group Co., Ltd

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/82df75/research_report_on

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