BUNN, the 2019 GTC iced tea evaluation host, is a global leader in beverage equipment. The company has a portfolio that features a home brewer collection and a full line of dispensed beverage commercial solutions, including coffee and iced tea brewers.

Judges who tasted and evaluated the iced teas included Mim Enck, owner of East Indies Coffee and Tea Company in Harrisburg, Pa.; Anthony Capobianco, a tea consultant with Zen Tea Traders in Los Angeles, Calif.; and Kris Houser, vice president of marketing communications at Bunn-O-Matic Corporation in Springfield, Ill.

The 2019 Global Tea Championship iced tea winners are:

READY TO DRINK (RTD):

Straight Black:
Crystal Geyser Water Co., Tejava Unsweetened Black, USA - Silver
Teakina LLC., Teakina Traditional Black, USA - Bronze

Flavored Black:
Crystal Geyser Water Company, Tejava Unsweetened Black Peach Flavored - Silver
Anverally and Sons (Pvt.) Ltd., Tea 4U Ceylon with Peach Flavor, Sri Lanka - Bronze

Flavored Carbonated:
Tea North, Berry Bliss Herbal Iced Tea, Canada - Bronze

Flavored Oolong:
Templar Food Products, Russian Oolong Tumeric Tea, USA - Silver

Pu-Erh / Dark:
Templar Food Products, Ginger Gold Pu-erh Tea, USA - Bronze

Flavored White:
Tea North, Madagascar Coconut, Canada - Silver

Straight Green:
ITO EN (North America) INC., Oi Ocha Unsweetened Green, USA - Silver
Crystal Geyser Water Company, Tejava Origins, Hojicha Green Tea, USA - Bronze

Herbal Straight / Tisane:
Templar Food Products, Emerald Adoptogen Natural Infusion, USA - Bronze

Straight Oolong:
Crystal Geyser Water Company, Tejava Origins, Fujian Oolong Tea, USA - Silver

Sweetened Black:
Templar Food Products, YingYang Black Tea, USA - Bronze

Sweetened Herbal / Tisane:
TippyTea Cia. Ltda., Jamaica & Berries, Ecuador - Bronze

COMMERCIAL FRESH BREW:

Black (Single Origin):
Farmer Brothers, Farmer Brothers Classic Black Tea, USA - Silver
Shangri La Co. Inc., Natural, USA - Bronze

Flavored Black:
Teatulia Organic Teas, Passion Fruit Black, USA - Bronze

Flavored Herbal Tisane:
Shangri La Co. Inc., Raspberry Cooler, USA - Silver
Harris Tea Co., Newman's Own Organic Raspberry Herbal Iced, USA - Bronze

Flavored Oolong:
Florapharm Tea USA LP, Cream Caramel, USA - Silver

Green (Single Origin):
Farmer Brothers, Farmer Brothers Select Green Iced Tea, USA - Bronze

Flavored Green:
Farmer Brothers, Farmer Brothers Mandarin Orange Green Iced Tea, USA - Silver
Florapharm Tea USA LP, Organic Lychee Rose, USA - Bronze

Blended Herbal:
Florapharm Tea USA LP, Organic Mint Turmeric, USA - Bronze

Flavored Rooibos:
Florapharm Tea USA LP, Apricot Goji Berry, USA - Bronze

Flavored White:
Florapharm Tea USA LP, Strawberry Orange, USA - Bronze

BAG IN BOX (BIB):

Black Straight:
Farmer Brothers, Farmer Brothers Black Iced Tea, USA - Silver

Sweetened Black:
Farmer Brothers, Farmer Brothers Sweet Black Iced Tea, USA - Bronze

For more information about the Global Tea Championship and to view past winners, visit http://www.teachampionship.com. To inquire about entering a competition, e-mail info@teachampionship.com.