Come see us and place an order at the following trade shows
CAA Show (Minnesota)
May 3 - 5, 2008
Booth 1046-1048
Come place an order with: Kathryn Duncan, Al Cardenas
Twin products - coffee and tea - in the Twin Cities. The 20th annual SCAA show promises the world if you’re in the specialty tea and coffee business. Come by and sample some great teas, check out our new products and place an order!
Register for the show here.
NRA Show 2008 (Chicago)
May 17 - 20, 2008
Booth 2534
Come place an order with: John Chaffey
According to the NRA website, this years show is “all about results”. (They know what they’re talking about.) Last year’s show featured 2,142 exhibitors from 115 countries and 74,000 visitors. Make your way to the windy city and pay us a visit. We’ll be there, ready to take your tea order. (We’re all about results too!)
Register for show here.
World Tea Expo (Las Vegas)
May
30 - Jun 1, 2008
Booth 205
Come place an order with: John Chaffey, Al Cardenas, Christina Tsiktsiris,
Candace Santangelo, Gerry Vandergrift
Jane Pettigrew, noted tea author, describes the World Tea Expo as, “a stunning show.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. In 2005 it hosted North America’s first ever tea auction. Such stunning developments have made it one of North America’s 50 fastest growing shows. An absolute must see.
Register for the show here.
Fancy Food Show (New York)
Jun. 29 - July 1, 2008
Booth 740-742
Come place an order with: Al Cardenas, John Hales
What better place to learn about specialty teas than at the Fancy Food Show? We’ll be there to answer your questions about tea and food pairing, cooking with tea and more. Come place an order and meet the team. It all happens in the Big Apple.
Register for the show here.
Atlanta Gift Show
July 11 - 15, 2008
NEW BOOTH – 1-705 (Gourmet section)
Come place an order with: John Chaffey, Christina Tsiktsiris
Not a year goes by that we aren’t impressed with the size and scope of the Atlanta show. Located in the heart of Peach country, there’s always something new to see at this one This year, we’re trying something a little different by setting up shop in the gourmet section - the perfect place to synergize our luxury teas with your gourmet business.
Register for the show here.
CGTA Show – Toronto, Ontario
Aug. 10 - Aug. 14, 2008
Booth 9021
Come place an order with: All staff
The CGTA show invites you to “Discover Living and Giving Transformed.” We’re going to add something else to the list – one of the world’s largest offerings of specialty teas. Come look for us at Canada’s biggest show of the year, peruse our comprehensive selection and place your order for fall and Christmas!
Register for the show here.
New York Gift Show
August 17 - 21, 2008
Booth 3028 – 3030
Come place an order with: John Chaffey, Christina Tsiktsiris
This year’s theme for the NY gift show is “Experience the Extraordinary!” Sounds like the perfect place to check out our extraordinary line of specialty teas and accessories. What better reason to visit one of the most exciting cities on earth? We Love NY.
Register for the show here.
Alberta gift Show – Edmonton, Alberta
August 17 - 20, 2008
Booth 5130
Come place an order with: Candace Santangelo, Gerry Vandergrift, Chris Clark,
Gabriel Vandergrift, Hannah Vandergrift, Patty Vandergrift
Go West young man. Besides offering a great reason to visit Canada’s Rocky Mountain province, the Alberta show offers us an opportunity to bring the message of ethical teas ever westward. A great show for new customers since we have our full product line on display. (The list of personnel above ought to give you some indication of the scope of this one!) Come say hello and place your order for fall.
Register for the show here.
Montreal Gift Show
August 24 - 27, 2008
Booth 47655
Come place and order with: Al Cardenas, Bill Neftin
Welcome to Montreal. Bienvenue à Montreal. (The Montreal Gift Show is Canada’s only bilingual show.) In its own word’s the Montreal show offers a “Distinct setting” and a “Unique experience”. The setting is one of the country’s most romantic cities - the unique experience provided by over 350 exhibitors including North America’s premiere tea wholesaler – yours truly. The perfect place to order Maple Tea - just in time for winter!
Register for the show here.
Vancouver Gift Show
Sept. 7 - 9, 2008
Booth 1425
Come place an order with: Gerry Vandergrift, Chris Clark
Based on last year’s numbers, the Vancouver Gift Show management is anticipating 525 exhibitors and 5000 buyers spread out over its 76,500 square foot venue. What does this mean for you? An exciting experience at one of Canada’s most vibrant wholesale markets. (Not to mention, Vancouver is beautiful in September.) Opening a new shop? Existing customer? Swing past our booth and place your order!
Come place an order here.
Coffee Fest Seattle
Sept. 12 - 14, 2008
Booth 101
Kathryn Duncan
Explore the world of specialty coffee and tea than in the birthplace of North America’s coffee culture – Seattle. With over 150 exhibitors, the Coffee Fest is becoming a good alternative for buyers in the specialty coffee industry. The show also offers a well-respected specialty coffee business seminar and now, North America’s premiere specialty tea wholesaler – us! (It’s our first time at this show.) Come learn about our extensive offering and place an order.
Register for the show here.
IFE Americas Show – Miami, Florida
Sept. 24 - 26, 2008
Booth 412
Al Cardenas
IFE Americas – 11th Americas Food & Beverage Show
A truly international show, the IFE Americas, the 11th Americas Food & Beverage Show, features exhibitors from Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Cyprus, Italy, Morocco, Malaysia and more. If you’re looking for something unique, this is the place to be. And did we mention it’s in Miami? We couldn’t think of a better place for a gourmet food show either. See you there!
Register for the show here.
Smoky Mountain Gift Show – Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Nov. 8 - 12, 2008
Booth MF101
John Chaffey & TBA
Just down the road from Great Smoky National Park, the Smoky Mountain Gift Show is one of our annual favorites. With over 200,000 square feet spread out over 5 sites all linked by a free shuttle, you know you’re going to find what you need and then some. Be sure to stop by and say hello, check out our many new products and get cracking on your fall orders!
Register for the show here.
Malawi was the first African country to introduce clonal methods of tea husbandry. The country’s unpredictable weather made the introduction of clonal plants a necessity. The all-natural process involves making cuttings from a garden’s heartiest plants.