2008 Tea & Coffee World Cup/AMERICAS: Miami exhibition & symposium.

Miami Beach Convention Center--Hall A Washington Avenue Entrance * Miami Beach, Florida * January 9-11, 2008 * www.tcworldcup.com/miami

The anticipation increases as the Tea & Coffee World Cup/AMERICAS quickly approaches. The city of Miami is getting ready to welcome both visitors

and exhibitors from around the world with its beautiful climate, rich culture, unique activities and attractions unparalled anywhere else. Those who attend the Tea & Coffee World Cup/AMERICAS will be exposed to new trends, tastes and technology through our exhibition, educated by our symposiums and entertained by all that Miami has to offer.

Tea & Coffee World Cup is an industry-related event with a proven track record of attracting pre-screened quality buyers from the coffee and tea industries and also related industries such as the restaurant, hotel and coffee bar chains and category buyers at large retailers. There is a special focus on the ideas traveling from the fields of Latin America to the roasters and retailers of North America, as well as Europe and Asia. It is the best place to increase your knowledge of the key global issues shaping the trends of the futures of coffee and tea.

Each day, the Tea & Coffee Symposium will feature three hours of noted industry leaders tackling the latest topics and issues facing the global trade. We are honored to host Robert Nelson, President of the NCA and CEO of the National Coffee Association of the U.S., who will be speaking on "Building on Sustainability: Ensuring a vibrant future for the industry, through an examination of the state of the industry and opportunities to enhance success." Speakers from Colombia, EL Salvador and Guatemala will also address their nation's quest for evolving quality and secured availability within the coffee market. The Tea Symposium will focus on tea origins, tea and health and ready-to-drink trends, to name a few.

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Workshops will also be offered throughout the three-day event, involving both tea and coffee related topics. Covering the tea sector will be workshops on tea tasting, hosted by Pearl Dexter, editor/publisher of Tea, A Magazine as well as Florapharm's tisane blending and tasting. The coffee workshops will span the spectrum; from the entertaining Ultimate Barista Challenge, to the informative Seattle Barista Academy courses. The Tea & Coffee World Cup/AMERICAS Miami is also pleased to announce it will be the home to the Winter Gathering of Regional Coffee Roasters and a Cupping Event featuring this years Cup of Excellence Brazilian Auction winners.

More special events are being planned and we will be covering all future activities, both in Tea & Coffee Trade Journal and on our website www.tcworldcup.com/miami.

Several companies have already signed on to be a part of this powerful meeting of the industry's top tea and coffee minds. Sign up today by calling + 1 (212) 391-2060 to exhibit and be a part of this distinctly informative event and join colleagues ready to increase their profits. For more information, visit us online at www.tcworldcup.com/miami.

Coffee and Tea Symposiums & Special Events

Tea & Coffee World Cup/AMERICAS Comes to Miami

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal and Tea & Coffee Asia, the world's largest tea and coffee publications, will gather professionals from the tea and coffee industries to further explore these industry's vast technology and services. The event will draw international attendees, including producers, exporters, importers, roasters, packers, retailers, manufacturers, foodservice and catering personnel.

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SYMPOSIUMS

Coffee Symposiums

Topic: Latin American Coffee Production & Development

Speakers: Juan Esteban Orduz, Colombian Coffee Federation; Jose Antonio Salaverria Borja, Presidential Coffee Advisor (El Salvador); Christian Rusch, Anacafe (Guatemala)

Topic: Sustainability: How We Can Sustain Our Coffee Industry

Building on Sustainability: Ensuring a vibrant future for the industry, through an examination of the state of the industry and opportunities to enhance success.

Speakers: Robert Nelson, National Coffee Association; Nestor Osario, ICO

Topic: Best Practices from Seed to Cup: An In-Depth Exploration of Growing, Roasting. Brewing and Serving Procedures

Explore the best quality control practices from coffee farm to foodservice. Panelists will explain how sophisticated agronomic practices combined with advanced roasting technology and state-of-the-art grinding and brewing equipment produce the perfect cup. Participants will gain a better understanding of the concept "Quality from Seed to Cup," and learn how these models can be easily adapted to their own business models in ways that promote consistency, customer satisfaction, sales and profits.

Speakers: Rafael Acevedo, Colonial Coffee Roasters; Rogerio Alba, Caribbean Coffee and Mundo Marketing (Dominican Republic); Sam Grasinger, BUNN (U.S.); Julian Melbourne, Quality Espresso (Spain); Margaret Swallow, Consultant, (U.S.)

Topic: Brand Marketing: Reaching #2 in the Retail Market

Speaker: Michael Coles, Caribou Coffee (U.S.)

Topic: Cutting Edge Technology

Speaker: fan Bersten, Heilan Enterprises (Australia)

Tea Symposiums

Topic: Status Report Tea Origins: China, India, Kenya, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Speakers: B. Banerjee, Tea Board of India; David Walker, Walker Teas (Kenya/U.S.); C.B. Subba, Nepal Tea Association; Manik Jayakumar (Sri Lanka/U.S.)

Topic: Teas Across America: Looking at Tea Salons Teas growth over the past 10 years has been phenomenal across America. Statistics point not only to the health benefits of tea, but to its increasing use in cooking, baking, confectionary, beauty products, and spa treatments. From small teashops, tea rooms and cafes, to supermarkets, restaurants, catered events, hotels and resorts, tea has a significant presence. Join Pearl Dexter vicariously as she takes you across America, taking tea from the East Coast to the West Coast, North and South.

Speaker: Pearl Dexter, Tea, A Magazine

Topic: Tea & Health

Speaker: Joseph Simrany, Tea Council of the U.S.A; Melissa McAllister, Pollack Communications (U.S.)

Topic: Ready To Drink: What Have We Done and Where Are We Taking This Segment

Speakers: Michael Cramer, Adagio Tea (U.S.); Seth Goldman, Honest Tea (U.S.)

Topic: Cutting Edge Technology

Speaker: Ian Bersten, Tea-Cha (Australia)

SPECIAL EVENTS

Ultimate Barista Challenge: Free

The Ultimate Barista Challenge is a showcase of action-packed coffee and espresso competitive action, where Barista compete in a variety of one-on-one duels. Creator of the challenge, Sherri Johns, calls it "A little Iron Chef, a little bit Food Network, and a lot of fun." Featured bouts are Latte Art, Espresso Cocktail, Espresso Frappe and Best of Brew Challenges.

Seattle Barista Academy: Latte Art & Etching (Conducted everyday 3 hour course) $295.00

Help your business stand out! This course covers the fundamentals of milk streaming and latter art. Students will learn how to do both free pour art as well as etching. Designs taught include a basic rosette and heart, a flower, butterfly and a dragon.

Seattle Barista Academy: Barista Fundamentals (3 hour courses) $ 395.00

This course will help beginning baristas master the variables involved in creating top quality espresso based beverages. Learn by doing! Our experienced trainers will guide you through this hand's on course using commercial equipment. Content includes basics of grind adjustment, milk steaming, espresso extraction, drink building, workflow, and ergonomics. Also included are the basics of preventative equipment maintenance.

Seattle Barista Academy: Advanced Barista Training (Sunday 3 hour course) $395.00

In this hands on training our master baristas will guide you through an understanding of the theories behind espresso extraction, the chemistry of milk, and milk steaming. Baristas will gain an understanding of how to profile different blends for the best taste profile on different machines. In addition topics such as ergonomics, injury prevention, working the bar with a bar back, customer service, and selecting and maximizing the use of the commercial espresso brewing equipment.

Tea Tasting & Blending $45

A blending, tasting and sensory evaluation event for newcomers that intends on indulging and educating the newcomer into the wide world of tea.

Speaker: Pearl Dexter, Tea, A Magazine

Tisane Tasting & Blending $45

A special event that intends on indulging and educating those beginning in tisanes, or wishing to freshen up on their blending, tasting and sensory evaluation knowledge.

Speaker: Florapharm (Germany/U.S.)

Cup Of Excellence Coffee Cupping Free

The latest winners of the Cup of Excellence Brazilian Auction will be examined, cupped and enjoyed.

Ambex/Suma Coffee--The Winter Gathering of Regional Coffee Roasters

This All-Regions Coffee Roaster Training Conference will gather together the Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, New England, and North West Regional Coffee Associations for a First Annual Winter Meeting, during which participants will hone and test their sensory skills and coffee knowledge.

Sponsors

Cirqua

Cirqua Customized Water, a division of The Water System Group is the recognized authority for on-site water "formulation" in the retail specialty tea and coffee serving industry. We design and manufacture compact systems exclusively for chain store and kiosk enterprises. Cirqua "formulation" means that the local water is actually customized (not simply filtered) to exact mineral content and other parameters proven to enhance infusion, brewing and extraction. Using the science behind the art of the perfect cup, World Barista Competitors, World Tea Expo, SCAA Conference and now the World Cup Miami, all sponsor and provide Cirqua Customized Water.

We service what we sell. With over 15,000 Cirqua systems installed in the U.S., U.K. and Canada, we provide a technical support hot line and dispatch center. Our service organization fleet performs quarterly maintenance and system calibration, as well as emergency service. Ask for pre-sale water analysis kit and assistance in model selection. www.cirqua.com.

Bunn

"Following the success of the premiere of the World Cup Cafe concept in Geneva in June 2007, we are pleased to bring this innovation to the Miami Beach Convention Center in January," explained Robert Lockwood creator and producer of the Tea & Coffee Trade Journal's new World Cup/AMERICAS. In addition to offering a unique networking and tasting opportunity for our delegates from throughout the U.S. and Latin America, the World Cup Cafe in Miami will give added value to our tea and coffee exhibitors. They'll be able to showcase their brewed beverages in an informal, social setting as well as offer samples in their exhibit booths.

Representatives from BUNN will brew each coffee to the farmer's desired flavor profile. "Our Technology Center will work with the producers and roasters before the Miami event to create individual recipes for each type of coffee in accordance with the Specialty Coffee Association of America's Golden Cup Standards. Then we'll grind and brew the coffees during the trade show and conference using our Multi-Hopper Grinder and ThermoFresh System," noted Randy Pope, Director of the BUNN Beverage Technology Center in Springfield, Illinois. "A selection of fine teas will also be served. We'll brew them using BUNN's Precision Hot Water Systems--One tower will be set for 212 degrees F for black tea and the other will be set to 185 degrees F for green tea." The beverage menu will be posted throughout the two-day event so delegates will know which specific beverages will be served during each time slot.

With customers in more than 90 countries, BUNN maintains beverage equipment sales and service support offices in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information, please visit www.bunn.com.

Glatfelter

As a major supplier of food infusion and filtration products, Glatfelter Composite Fibers has been a key player in the development of long-fiber filter papers. In the coffee market, its products are used in vending machines, coffee pods and coffee bags. As with its teabag papers, Glatfelter Composite Fibers works continuously with major brands to ensure the development of unique and innovative solution for its tea and coffee customers. For more information, please visit www.glatfelter.com.

Ahlstrom

Ahlstrom FiberComposites division is a leading supplier of filter media, suited for all infusion applications. Ahlstrom's filter media are cost-effective and consistently deliver high performance. Our R&D advances in texturizing, enables customers to brand their bags with a logo or slogan. For more information, visit www.ahlstrom.com.

Categorized List of Exhibitors

Section One:

Accessories/Catering Retail Buyers

Bar/Shop Grinders

Ambex, Inc.

Astoria

Brasilia S.p.A.

Bunn-O-Matic Corporation

C.M.A./General Espresso Equipment

Compak Coffee Grinders

Ditting Maschinen AG

Has Garanti

Petroncini Impianti S.p.A.

Quality Espresso

Wega

Wega S.r.l.

Beverage/Liquid Dispensing:

Faucets and Fittings

Tomlinson Industries

Brewing Equipment

Ambex, Inc.

Assam Tea Company

Brasilia S.p.A.

Bunn-O-Matic Corporation

Quality Espresso

Tomlinson Industries

Wega

Wega S.r.l.

WMF

Cappuccino Machines

Astoria

Crossroads Espresso

General Espresso Equipment Corp.

Quality Espresso

WMF

Chocolate/Confectionery

Dethlefsen Balk GmbH

Mont Blanc Gourmet Hot Cocoa

Coffee Bags

Ahlstrom

Glatfelter Composite Fibers Business Unit

ICA/Quality Packaging Inc.

Ohki Co., Ltd.

Pack Plus Converting

Prime Source Packaging, Ltd.

Purico Paper Group

Ultra Flex Packaging Corporation

Coffee Beverage Mixes

Coffee Capsules

Ahlstrom

Glatfelter Composite Fibers Business Unit

Tecaire Intercomercial, S.A.

Coffee Display Bins & Shop Fixtures

Tomlinson Industries

Coffee Extracts/Tea Extracts

Eastsign Bio-Tech Ltd.

Gebrueder Wollenhaupt

X Cafe LLC

Coffee Pods

Glatfelter Composite Fibers Business Unit

Tecaire Intercomercial, S.A.

Coffee or Tea Fillers

Ahlstrom

Dethlefsen Balk GmbH

finum by Riensch & Held

Gebrueder Wollenhaupt

Glatfelter Composite Fibers Business Unit

Ohki Co., Ltd.

Purico Paper Group

The Metropolitan Tea Company

Tomlinson Industries

Yamanaka Industry Co. Ltd.

Zhejiang Kan Specialities Material

Zhong Guo Cha

Coffee or Tea Retail Miscellaneous

Assam Tea Company

Dethlefsen Balk GmbH

Florapharm

Gebrueder Wollenhaupt

Ohki Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Hexin Stainless Steel Products Co.

The Metropolitan Tea Company

X Cafe LLC

Zhong Guo Cha

Contract Packaging (Private Label)

Assam Tea Company

Florapharm

Gebrueder Wollenhaupt

The Metropolitan Tea Company

Zhong Guo Cha

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Cup/Service Ware Distributors

Assam Tea Company

Dethlefsen Balk GmbH

Gebrueder Wollenhaupt

finum by Riensch & Held

Shanghai Hexin Stainless Steel Products Co.

Cup/Service Ware Manufacturers

Shanghai Hexin Stainless Steel Products Co.

Tomlinson Industries

Cups-Mugs

Crossroads Espresso

Decaffeinated Coffee & Tea

Dethlefsen Balk GmbH

Florapharm

Gebrueder Wollenhaupt

QTrade Teas & Herbs

Dosers

Astoria

C.M.A./General Espresso Equipment Corp.

Quality Espresso

Espresso Brewing Equipment/Machines

Ambex, Inc.

Astoria

Brasilia S.p.A.

C.M.A./General Espresso Equipment

Corporation

Crossroads Espresso

D.I.D. S.r.l.

Quality Espresso

Wega

Wega S.r.l.

WMF

Espresso Coffee

Dethlefsen Balk GmbH

Herbals, Fruit, Blooming, Medicinal & Organic Tea

Assam Tea Company

Dethlefsen Balk GmbH

Florapharm

Gebrueder Wollenhaupt

Premier's Tea Limited

QTrade Teas & Herbs

Te Hindu

The Metropolitan Tea Company

Zhong Guo Cha

Home Coffee Roasters/Machines

Brasilia S.p.A.

Matcha & Powdered Teas

Eastsign Bio-Tech Ltd.

Specialty Tin Boxes

Dethlefsen Balk GmbH

Gebrueder Wollenhaupt

The Metropolitan Tea Company

Specialty Teas

The Metropolitan Tea Company

Redco Foods, Inc.

Spices

Toon Consolidated Co., Ltd.

Syrups & Spirits/Flavors

Astoria

C.M.A./General Espresso Equipment

Corporation

Calson Industries

Mont Blanc Gourmet Hot Cocoa

Tea Packers

Assam Tea Company

Florapharm

Gebrueder Wollenhaupt

Glatfelter Composite Fibers Business Unit

Nilpur Marketing

Premier's Tea Limited

QTrade Teas & Herbs

Redco Foods, Inc.

Te Hindu

The Metropolitan Tea Company

YL Coffee & Tea

Zhong Guo Cha

Tea Training

Assam Tea Company

Water Filtration/Customized Water

Cirqua Customized Water

Section Two: Coffee & Teas From Origin

Coffee Importer/Exporters

Hencorp Futures

Indiratara Enterprise Pvt., Ltd.

YL Coffee & Tea

Coffee/Tea Associations

Sri Lanka Tea Board

Tea Board of India

Green Coffee Producer

Hencorp Futures

Yauco Selecto

Green Coffee Trading

Yauco Selecto

Tea Blenders

Premier's Tea Limited

QTrade Teas & Herbs

Te Hindu

YL Coffee & Tea

Tea Exporters/Traders

Assam Tea Company

Dethlefsen Balk GmbH

Florapharm

Indiratara Enterprise Pvt., Ltd.

Nilpur Marketing

Premier's Tea Limited

QTrade Teas & Herbs

Sri Lanka Tea Board

Tea Board of India

The Metropolitan Tea Company

YL Coffee & Tea

Tea Importers

Dethlefsen Balk GmbH

Pilas Teas

QTrade Teas & Herbs

Zhong Guo Cha

Section Three: Factory Equipment

Automated Filling Systems

Actionpac Scales & Automation

Coffee Plantation Machinery

Pinhalense S.A

Coffee Plant Design

Diedrich Manufacturing

Coffee Processing Machinery

Lilla

Niro A/S

Petroncini Impianti S.p.A.

Pinhalense S.A.

Tecaire Intercomercial, S.A.

Enterprise Resource Planning for Coffee Industry

Invensoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Industrial Grinding Equipment

Compak Coffee Grinders

Ditting Maschinen AG

Has Garanti

Lilla

Petroncini Impianti S.p.A.

Tecaire Intercomercial, S.A.

Industrial Roasting Equipment

Ambex, Inc.

Diedrich Manufacturing, Inc.

Has Garanti

Lilla

Petroncini Impianti S.p.A.

Pinhalense S.A.

Tecaire Intercomercials S.A.

Information Technology Solutions

Invensoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Overwrapping Machinery

Kaffina Ltd.

Marden Edwards Limited

Tecnicam S.r.l.

Packaging Equipment & Supplies

Actionpac Scales & Automation

domnick hunter, a division of Parker-Hannifin

Corporation

Fresco Systems USA, Inc.

Gima

ICA/Quality Packaging Inc.

Kaffina Ltd.

Marden Edwards Limited

Opera S.r.l.

Optima Group Consumer

Pack Plus Converting

Prime Source Packaging, Ltd.

Rychiger AG

Teamac S.r.l.

Tecaire Intercomercials S.A.

Tecnicam S.r.l.

Tecnomeccanica

Ultra Flex Packaging Corporation

Packaging: Tea/Coffee Packaging Machinery

Actionpac Scales & Automation

Ambex, Inc.

domnick hunter, a division of Parker-Hannifin

Corporation

Fresco Systems USA, Inc.

Gima

ICA/Quality Packaging Inc.

Kaffina Ltd.

MAI S.A.

Marden Edwards Limited

Nasa

Opera S.r.l.

Optima Group Consumer

Rychiger AG

Sanko Machinery Co., Ltd.

Teamac S.r.l.

Tecnicam S.r.l.

Tecnomeccanica

Ultra Flex Packaging Corporation

Packaging-Podmaking Machines

Ahlstrom

Fresco Systems USA, Inc.

G-Rossi Advanced Espresso Technologies

Glatfelter Composite Fibers Business Unit

ICA/Quality Packaging

Opem S.r.l.

Optima Group Consumer

Rychiger AG

Tecaire Intercomercials S.A.

Ultra Flex Packaging Corporation

Packaging Solutions

Curwood, Inc.

Plant Equipment (Coffee)

domnick hunter, a division of Parker-Hannifin

Corporation

ICA/Quality Packaging

Lilla

Petroncini Impianti S.p.A.

Pinhalense S.A.

Tecaire Intercomercials S.A.

Publications & Media

Hencorp Futures

Tea & Coffee Asia

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal

www.teaandcoffee.net

www.teacoffeeasia.com

Roast Profile Control Systems

Ambex, Inc.

Soluble Coffee Plant Equipment/Agglomerator

Niro MS

Petroncini Impianti S.p.A.

Sorting Equipment

Pinhalense S.A.

Sinar Technology

Teabag Making Equipment

Kaffina Ltd.

MAI S.A.

Teamac S.r.l.

Tecnomeccanica

Teabag Making Supplies--Paper

Ahlstrom

Glatfelter Composite Fibers Business Unit

Nasa

Ohki Co. Ltd.

Purico Paper Group

Union Papertech Ltd.

Yamanaka Industry Co. Ltd.

Teabag Making Supplies--Strings & Thread

Ohki Co. Ltd.

Zwirnerei a.d. Wutach GmbH

Teabag Packaging Machines

MAI S.A.

Teamac S.r.l.

Tecnomeccanica

Testing Equipment

Gehaka

Grainman

Pinhalense S.A.

Turn key Plants/Control Systems

Niro MS

Petroncini Impianti S.p.A.

Pinhalense S.A.

Tecaire Intercomercial S.A.

Used/Refurbished Machines (Tea & Coffee)

Kaffina Ltd.

Warehousing/Ports/Shipping

Tecaire Intercomercial S.A.

Exhibitor Profiles

Actionpac Scales & Automation

Categories: Packaging Equipment & Supplies; Tea/Coffee Packaging Machinery; Automated Filling Systems. (California, U.S.), www.actionpacscales.com.

Ahlstrom Nonwovens LLC, Windsor Lock Plant

Ahlstrom FiberComposites division is a leading supplier of filter media, suited for all infusion applications. Ahlstrom's filter media are cost-effective and consistently deliver high performance. Our R&D advances in texturizing, enables customers to brand their bags with a logo or slogan. (Connecticut, U.S.), www.ahlstrom.com.

Ambex, Inc.

Ambex, Inc. manufactures roasters and roast control systems and distributes professional cafe and packaging equipment for the specialty coffee industry. By focusing on price, durability, ease of use, ease of maintenance, education and customer service, Ambex has become a leader setting the standards for modern roasting equipment and roast control systems. (Florida, U.S.), www.ambexroasters.com.

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Assam Tea Company

Assam Tea Company is a grower and importer of specialty teas from the Eastern Himalayas. With its distribution center in Florida, the company offers a shortened supply chain giving tea merchants direct access to its organic and conventional tea gardens. The company's aggressive volume pricing, and source control ensures the ability to offer a wide selection of top quality teas. (Florida, U.S.), www.assamteacompany.com.

Brasilia S.p.A

Brasilia is part of the Rossi Group of Companies, G.Rossi (grinders and pods/capsules technology), Italfiltri (filters for coffee machines). Do you plan to use a coffee machine in a bar, a coffee shop, a restaurant, hotel, office, self-service area or vending? Brasilia, with its complete range of units, is able to give you the right machine. (Italy), www.brasilia.it.

Subdivision:

G-Rossi Advanced Espresso Technologies--see "G"

Bunn-O-Matic Corporation

Wherever you do business, rely on BUNN for the highest quality beverage equipment and most comprehensive service. Maximize the profitability of your beverage programs through continuous development of exciting products that incorporate innovative technologies. BUNN offers you a complete line of dispensed beverage equipment from its locations across the globe. (Illinois, U.S.), www.bunn.com.

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Cirqua Customized Water

Cirqua Customized Water, a division of The Water System Group is the recognized authority for on-site water "formulation" in the retail specialty tea and coffee serving industry. We design and manufacture compact systems exclusively for chain store and kiosk enterprises. Cirqua "formulation" means that the local water is actually customized (not simply filtered) to exact mineral content and other parameters proven to enhance infusion, brewing and extraction. Using the science behind the art of the perfect cup, World Barista Competitors, World Tea Expo, SCAA Conference, and now the World Cup Miami, all sponsor and provide Cirqua Customized Water. (California, U.S.), www.cirqua.com.

C.M.A.

Our company has a far-ranging sales network, with over 400 importers and dealers in more than ninety countries, making it a global leader. From design to sales, and extending to research and development and purchasing, the manufacturing process is fully covered by a number of quality certificates first among which is ISO 9001:2000, to ensure high quality and proper corporate management. (Italy), www.cmaspa.com.

Subdivisions:

General Espresso Equipment Corp

Astoria

Wega U.S.A.

Wega S.r.l--see "W"

Compak Coffee Grinders

Coffee grinders designed using cutting-edge technology and the most advanced cold grinding systems through the application of faster, quieter and more powerful processes. Compak grinders are subjected to electrical, granulometric and dispensing tests to guarantee perfect operation. All machines have ISO 9001 quality, ETL sanitation and ETL listed approvals. (Spain), www.compak.es.

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Coffeenetwork.com

In-depth commentary from the leading experts, breaking news, key weather information, market prices and charting accessible through any internet connection, blackberry or PDA. All the critical, timely information you need at your fingertips in English, Spanish and Portuguese. www.coffeenetwork.com

Crossroads Espresso

Crossroads has released the COFFEESTUFF espresso machine a "retro" return to the quality standards in existence when Jim Glang founded the company in 1981. We have recreated the spirit of that era by releasing our COFFEESTUFF machine; stainless boiler, the latest developments, manufactured with care and pride for long life and quality extraction," says Glang. Crossroads is currently seeking qualified Distribution in Asia, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East and Europe. (Oregon, U.S.), www.coffeestuff.com.

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Curwood Packaging

Category: Packaging Solutions. (Wisconsin, U.S.), www.curwood.com.

Dethlefsen & Balk GmbH

Dethlefsen & Balk (est. 1836) is a leading importer, blender and wholesaler of specialty tea and the global leader in tea accessories. Specializing in premium tea of all kinds and origins: Black, Oolong, Green, White, Fruit, Rooibos, Herbal, Wellness and Ayurveda. Custom blending available. (Illinois, U.S.), www.dethlefsen-balk.com.

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D.I.D. srl Design Instruments Development

D.I.D. creates "instruments" for Horeca, destined to people who are sensitive to the pleasures of life, never without losing sight of the most sacred requirements from the market: performance and image. D.I.D. is proud to present "Orchestrale": the professional espresso coffee machine collection, 100% made in Italy, with its 3 models: Etnica, Phonica and Etnica display. (Italy), www.didsrl.com.

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Diedrich Manufacturing, Inc.

Diedrich Manufacturing, Inc. is a global coffee roasting equipment manufacturer dedicated to meeting the needs of both in-store and industrial/commercial coffee roasting companies. With customers in over 70 countries, it designs and markets the broadest portfolios of high-quality coffee roasting products. (Idaho, U.S.), www.diedrichroasters.com.

Ditting Maschinen AG

Ditting specializes in the development, production and distribution of coffee grinders, grinding disks and closing systems for professional use. Ditting has developed a new generation of coffee grinders, the 805/905. The espresso grinder KE640, known for its fast, accurate on-demand grinding is another example of the innovative spirit of the company. (Switzerland), www.dittingswiss.ch.

Domnick Hunter

Domnick Hunter, a division of Parker-Hannifin Corporation, manufacturers MAXIGAS Nitrogen Gas Generators used in gas flushing and modified atmosphere packaging. MAXIGAS allows users to generate their own supply of high purity (up to 99.999% purity), clean, dry nitrogen gas from compressed air, eliminating the high cost and inconvenience associated with bottled or bulk nitrogen supply. (North Carolina, U.S.), www.domnickhunter.com.

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Subdivision: Parker-Hannifin Corporation

Eastsign Bio-Tech Ltd

Eastsign Bio-Tech Ltd is a high-tech joint-venture company, which specializes in R&D, manufacturing and marketing for the natural plant extract, biochemical products, pharmaceutical raw materials and other relevant products. Our main products including: Xylitol, Grape Seed Extract, Silymarin, Tea Polyphenols, Ginkgo Bioloba Extract, Lycopene, Ginseng Extract, Chitosan etc. (China), www.eastsign.cn.

Finum by Riensch & Held

Finum is the globally registered brand of Riensch & Held. Founded in 1845, Riensch & Held Corporation has grown to be a proactive partner of tea and coffee industry. Next to our expertise in the production of filters for tea, coffee and further applications, we have successfully expanded into the accessories business. The company has always maintained its strong international focus and its close ties with the Americas. (Germany), www.finum.com.

Florapharm GmBH

Florapharm searches worldwide to procure the best quality tea for its customers. Our blending technology, qualified personnel, optimal technical equipment, prompt processing of the harvest and the first-class aroma-sealed packaging provide you with teas of consistent superior quality and freshness. We live by our motto, "Without innovation there is no progress." (Germany), www.florapharm.de.

Fresco Systems USA

Categories: Packaging Equipment & Supplies; Coffee Packaging Machinery; Podmaking Machines. (Pennsylvania, U.S.), www.fresco.com.

G-Rossi Advanced Espresso Technologies

G. Rossi S.p.A. has more than 45 years in the coffee field; together with Brasilia S.p.A., they are an important group leader in the production of espresso coffee machines, automatic dispensing systems and coffee grinders. They are also responsible for the Rossi Pod System and Rossi Capsule System, producing pods and capsules with an output capacity of 500 pods per minute and 200 capsules per minute. (Italy), www.ginorossi.it.

Gehaka

Since 1956, Gehaka of Brazil is involved in the agricultural segment producing testing equipments for coffee quality control. During the World Cup Miami we will be exhibiting portable and bench top coffee moisture meters; laboratory seed and grain dryers; coffee sheller; grain scales; screen shakers; sample pans and others. (Brazil), www.gehaka.com.br.

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Gerbrueder Wollenhaupt

Gebruder Wollenhaupt GmbH is a family-owned quality teahouse since 1881 and one of the leading customized blending service offering companies in the world. All processes are ISO certified and storage and production hygiene is conforming to HACCP. Organic teas, Fair Trade teas, kosher teas, decaffeinated teas, instant teas and tea accessories such as filters, tins, cups and mugs complete the assortment. (Germany), www.wollenhaupt.com.

Gima

Categories: Packaging Equipment & Supplies; Coffee Packaging Machinery. (Italy), www.gima.com.

Glatfelter Composite Fibers Business Unit

As a major supplier of food infusion and filtration products, Glatfelter Composite Fibers has been a key player in the development of long-fiber filter papers. In the coffee market, its products are used in vending machines, coffee pods and coffee bags. As with its teabag papers, Glatfelter Composite Fibers works continuously with major brands to ensure the development of unique and innovative solution for its tea and coffee customers. (Germany), www.glatfelter.com.

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Has Garanti

Has Garanti are grinding equipment manufacturers based in Turkey. (Turkey), www.hasgaranti.com.tr.

Hencorp

Hencorp is a firm that specializes in risk management. Services include: risk management associated with market exposure through futures and options contracts against long or short positions, market analysis, customized strategy development, execution of futures and options and OTC derivative brokerage. (Florida, U.S.), www.hencorp.com.

Indiratara Enterprise

Categories: Coffee Importer/Exporter; Tea Exporter/Trade. (Nepal).

INVENSOFT-XBS Coffee & Plantation Crops

Invensoft is the only ERP (enterprise-wide integrated system) to be designed specifically for coffee and plantation business. With features like: procurement, processing and packing and trading with finance management, XBS has been successfully implemented at various companies in India and abroad. (India), www.invensoft.co.in.

Kaffina Tea & Coffee Machines

Kaffina is a major player within the industry supplying quality used tea and coffee machinery to companies large and small worldwide. Kaffina buys, sells and overhauls teabag machines, loose tea packing lines, blenders, overwrappers and a complete range of coffee roasting, grinding and packing equipment. It can provide a selection of machinery--from an individual machine to a complete line. (United Kingdom), www.kaffina-ltd.com.

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Lilla De Maquinas

Lilla has been providing complete solutions for the coffee industry since 1918, and in the last 25 years, developed a presence in 42 countries, in all continents. Presently, a significant part of the coffee consumed in Brazil is roasted on Lilla roasters. Lilla supplies a wide range of roasters, grinders, silos automated blending systems, conveyors, etc. (Brazil), www.lillaroasters.com.

MAI S.A.

MAI S.A. has been producing automatic tea and coffee bag filling machines since 1976. At present, there are more then 2,000 MAI S.A. units working in 86 countries all over the world. MAI S.A. will be very pleased to assist you! (Argentina), www.maisa.com.ar.

Marden Edwards Limited

Marden Edwards manufactures film over wrapping machines for both the tea and coffee industries. Established for over 45 years, over 9000 systems have been supplied to more than 150 countries. Global, comprehensive after sales support is provided for all machines produced. (United Kingdom), www.mardenedwards.com.

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McKinnon India Pvt. Ltd.

Today as a leader in the field of coffee machinery, McKinnon has the experience and expertise to understand manufacture and meet your requirements for the processing of coffee. Many of the original designs in the range of Mckinnon coffee processing machinery (wet & dry) are still in use ensuring that spare parts and technical back up are positively assured. McKinnon machines are hand built with precision to last. (India), www.mckinnon.co.in.

Metropolitan Tea Company

The Metropolitan Tea Company offers a wealth of experience in the Specialty Tea business. We provide fresh tea directly from origin to a broad range of clientele including manufacturers, gift shops, restaurants, cafes and tearooms. One pound to whatever you need, the options are limited only by your imagination. (New York, U.S.), www.metrotea.com.

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Mont Blanc Gourmet Hot Cocoa

Mont Blanc Gourmet produces sauces for making mochas, lattes, chocolate and flavored drinks. Flavors include Dark Chocolate, Caramel, White Chocolate, Chocole, Sugar-Free Chocolate and Sugar-Free Caramel. Cold Fusion is a liquid drink concentrate for making frozen blended drinks and is also available in a variety of flavors. Our products are packaged in 64-oz. bottles with four bottles to a case. (Colorado, U.S.), www.montblancgourmet.com.

Nasa Corp.

Nasa Corp. offers new concepts and unique tea/coffee bag packing machines produced by Fuso Industries Co. Among them, then transparent/tetrahedral (triangle) teabag packing machine has garnered the attention of specialty tea producers who handle large leaves, herbal and fruit infusions. (Japan), www.nasaco.co.jp.

Subdivision: Fuso Industries Co. Ltd.

Nilpur Marketing PVT

Nilpur Marketing offers fine teas from Nepal, branded as Himalley and Junchiyabari; Nepal teas from Assam and Darjeeling; exclusive teas from Kangra Valley (India); specialty teas such as herbal Tulsi tea and accessories of palm candy rocks in ginger, cardamom and clove flavors. (India), www.nilpur.com.

Niro A/S

Niro is a world leader in instant coffee technology. Decades of experience have given Niro and unrivaled expertise within spray and freeze drying, evaporation and freeze concentration, extract treatment, aroma preservation, agglomeration/granulation and power handling and packing. (Denmark), www.niro.com.

Ohki Co., Ltd. [DELTA]

Ohki Co., Ltd. is a leading developer, manufacturer and trader of filter material. The company will be displaying woven and non-woven filter material for tea and coffee packing, including tea packing filter material for advanced pyramid shaped teabags and individual drip coffee bags for home and industrial use. (Japan), www.ohki-okilon.co.jp.

Opem S.p.A

Opem is an Italian manufacturer of coffee packaging machines. We specialize in pods, capsules and vacuum packaging machines and offer a broad line of pod machines, from 70 to 1,000 pods per minute, and are capable of making count and stacking systems and various end-packaging machines for either individual or mother bags. We also make entry-level and high-performance capsules machines to accommodate standard or specific capsule configurations. (Italy), www.opem.it.

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Optima Group Consumer

The Optima Group Consumer is a custom machinery manufacturer specializing in the coffee and tea industry with a modular filling systems for portion packs, soft and hard-pods. Be sure to stop by Booth #407 to see latest innovation of the SoftCan based on the patent pending Huhtamaki Cyclero concept. (Wisconsin, U.S.), www.optima-group.de.

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Pack Plus

Pack Plus Converting, the leading packaging supplier, has been the preferred choice for many coffee roasters and tea companies. With the widest selection of products including foil gusseted bag, stand up zip pouch, flat pouch and paper bags, you will be able to find the most suitable packaging items for your products. We've added several new items to our line, including quad-seal bags with zip lock and a versatile zip pouch with window. (California, U.S.), www.packplus.com.

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Petroncini Impianti S.p.A.

Petroncini Impianti S.p.A. designs, manufactures and sets up machines and complete plants for coffee processing including receiving, treatment, cleaning and storing green coffee; coffee roasters (from 2 to 500 kg/batch); storing and blending roasted coffee beans; coffee grinders with automatic feeding system to packaging machines; storing and degassing ground coffee; product handling, mechanically or pneumatically; computerized roasting process; and centralized electronic units able to control the whole production process. (Italy), www.petroncini.com.

Pila Tea

PILA TEAS is a family-owned and operated company that provides plantation select, gourmet black teas from the New Vithankande Tea Estate located in (Ceylon) Sri Lanka. PILA TEAS imports tea directly from our factory that are grown, handpicked, processed and packaged securing a fairer price, higher quality and fresher tea for our discerning customers.

Pinhalense S.A.

Pinhalense is the largest manufacturer of equipment to process green coffee in the world with sales in 75 countries on the 5 continents. Pinhalense's extensive international experience covers all types and sizes of coffee processing machinery, from harvesting to exports or roasting, from ecological wet milling to drying, dust-free dry milling and speedy bulk container loading. (Brazil), www.pinhalense.com.br.

Premier's Tea Ltd

Established in 1988, Premier's Tea has a fully automatic tea cleaning plant incorporating advanced technology capable of vacuum packing bulk teas/consumer packs/teabags and gift sets. Premier's tea plant is HACCP and IFS certified, and is authorized to pack organic teas, as per the JAS/RvA C 320 standards of various countries. (India), www.premiertea.com.

Prime Source Packaging, Ltd

Since 1969 we have been providing guidance to coffee roasters and packagers who require professional assistance in packaging: soft packs with valves using foil based gravure printed 3 to 5 ply laminations; as well as multi-ply foil based laminations for brick pack applications; and flexo and gravure metallized polyester based laminations for institutional fractional packs for office coffee service and institutional applications. (Texas, U.S.), www.PSpackagingLTD.com.

Purico Paper Group

The Purico Group was founded in 1983 in UK. Purico's Food & Beverages Division has two paper mills manufacturing tea and coffee filtration papers, Union Papertech Limited in the UK and Zhejiang Purico Speciality Paper Company Limited in China. This division has the advantage of state of the art manufacturing technology and facilities located both in Europe and Asia, thereby in an excellent position to serve our customer requirements wherever they are located. (Germany), www.purico.cn.

Subdivisions: Union Papertech Ltd--see "U"

QTrade Teas & Herbs

QTrade Teas & Herbs is dedicated to serving the tea industry by sourcing exceptional teas, formulating customized blends and developing private label solutions. Established in 1994, QTrade Teas remains the market leader in the supply of organic and Fair Trade teas, herbs and spices, serving start ups as well as established clientele worldwide. (California, U.S.), www.qtradeteas.com.

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Quality Espresso

Quality Espresso is a leading manufacturer of professional espresso coffee machines and grinders since 1952. Under the brand names Futurmat, Italcrem, Mairali and Visacrem, we are present on every continent. Our styling, technology, ISO 9001 quality certification and training approach make us the ideal partner for any coffee business. (Spain), www.qualityespresso.net.

Quality Packaging

ICA Quality Packaging is the North American representative for ICA S.p.A. ICA has been recognized throughout the world for over 40 years for their innovative coffee packaging machinery. We can meet all of your coffee machinery requirements, including retail Quad-Seal, Pod, Brick, zipper pouches, fractional packs and more. We also supply high quality coffee degassing valves and applicators. (Pennsylvania, U.S.), www.quality-packaging.com.

Subdivision: ICA

Redco Foods

Categories: Specialty Teas; Tea Packers. (New York, U.S.), www.redcofoods.com.

Rychiger AG

Swiss based Rychiger was founded in 1918 and is a specialized manufacturer of filling and sealing machines for preformed containers. Output ranges from 100 to 1,500 capsules per minute. Rychiger is a customer and solution-oriented company and the machines are either adapted to the customers' needs or can be 100% custom designed. (Switzerland), www.rychiger.com.

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Sanko Machinery Co. Ltd.

Categories: Packaging; Tea/Coffee Packaging Machinery. (Japan), www.sanko-thai.com.

Shanghai Hexin Stainless Steel Products Co.

Categories: Coffee or Tea Retail Miscellaneous; Cup/Service Ware Distributors; Cup/Service Ware Manufacturers. (China), www.shherxin.com.

Sinar Technology

Sinar Technology is a leading manufacturer of moisture measurement equipment in the tea and coffee industries. Supplying moisture meters to growers, traders and processors around the World, Sinar has become synonymous with accuracy and quality. Come and see the latest equipment for measuring temperature and moisture, as well as particle sizing for coffee beans, coffee grinds and tea leaves. (United Kingdom), www.sinar.co.uk.

Sri Lanka Tea Board

Sri Lanka Tea Board is the apex body of Sri Lanka's tea industry and exercise. The tea board operates through two divisions; the regulatory functions are implemented by the tea commissioner's division while all local and overseas promotion activities are carried our by the promotion division. (Sri Lanka), www.pureceylontea.com.

Stasero Specialty Beverages

Since 1989, Stasero Syrups have been a leading brand worldwide, and with our comprehensive line of Pure Cane Sugar Syrups, Sugar Free Syrups, Tea Concentrates, Shakable Toppings, Hot Cocoa, Apple Cider, Sauces and Frappe mixes, Stasero delivers the most complete range of flavorings and products available in the market. Private label programs welcomed. (Washington, U.S.), www.srasero.com.

Subdivision: Calson Industries

Te Hindu

Since 1960, Agricola Himalaya, with its brand Hindu, has been the leading company in the culture, production, packaging and trading of black and herbal teas in Colombia. The tea leaves are harvested manually and its quality has been certified by ISO9001. We offer a broad product portfolio according to worldwide trends. (Colombia), www.tehindu.com.

Subdivision: Agricola Himalaya

Tea & Coffee Asia

Sister publication to the well-respected Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, Tea & Coffee Asia's regional coverage keeps readers on top of the latest trends, abreast of the most recent technology and one step ahead of the competition by supplying the information needed to devise marketing strategies and to optimize business in today's ever-changing world. (Thailand), www.teacoffeeasia.com.

Subdivision: www.teacoffeeasia.com

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Tea & Coffee Trade Journal

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal is a comprehensive monthly magazine dedicated to providing in-depth articles on all aspects of the tea and coffee industry. Established in 1901 by William H. Ukers, this powerful magazine provides the latest information on everything from news on producing countries to retail trends; from innovative tea/coffee making equipment to reports on scientific and health issues. Ulcers Dictionary and Buyers' Guide, a listing of all firms servicing the tea and coffee trades, is a valuable member of the Tea & Coffee Trade Journal family. (New York, U.S.), www.teaandcoffee.net.

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Tea Board of India

The Tea Board of India is under the Ministry of Commerce of the Government of India, and is a non-commercial organization. Activities are primarily export promotion and trade facilitation between India tea exporters and overseas importers. (India), www.teaindia.org.

TecAIRE Intercomercial

TecAIRE was founded in Barcelona, Spain, in 1978, by a team of professionals with a high knowledge on the processing of coffee manufacturing. Our main activity is the conception, manufacturing and commercialization of machinery, additional equipment and full plants for the coffee treatment and its process, from the reception of green coffee beans to packaging. (Spain), www.tecaire.com.

Teamac

Teamac, located in Bologna--Italy is part of Marchesini Group and produces teabag machines model MD25 (230 bags/') and MD20 (180 bags/') for double chamber filter bags. The new ecological teabag is closed by two thread knots and made by natural filter paper. (Italy), www.teamac.it.

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Tecnicam S.r.L.

Categories: Carton Overwrap, Tea/Coffee Processing Machinery. (Italy), www.campackaging.it.

Tecnomeccanica

A business built on inventiveness and spirit of initiative. This enterprising attitude has been a feature of the company throughout its history, starting in the early 1980s, when TECNOMECCANICA started manufacturing cartoning machines. During the 1990s this range of machinery was expanded to include a new line of machines for filter single chamber teabags with string & tag, called T2 PRIMA. Now the company is expanding the teabag machinery business by launching a brand new teabag machine, called T10 CONTINUA, to produce double chamber filter teabags. (Italy), www.tecnomeccanica.bo.it.

Tomlinson Industries

Tomlinson is the world's leading manufacturer of faucets and fittings for coffee dispensing equipment. No-Drip faucets can be found on virtually every commercial coffee and tea urn and brewer. Tomlinson's Modular cup, lid, napkin, straw, condiment and ice cream cone dispensers keep cups and coffee service accessories organized in retail coffee operations. (Ohio, U.S.), www.tomlinsonind.com.

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Toon Consolidated Co., Ltd.

Category: Spices. (Nigeria), www.toonccl.com.

Ultra Flex Packaging Corporation

Ultra Flex Packaging Corporation is a supplier of flexible packaging for coffee industry. Specializing in high barrier foil and non-foil structures, Ultra ULTRA FLEX Flex can provide quick turnarounds and has printing capabilities up to 10 colors. They also have its own in-house plate making facility. All products are fully supported by our National Technical Support team. (New York, U.S.), www.utraflex.com.

Union Papertech Ltd.

This Mill, acquired by the Purico Paper Group in June 2006, located in Heywood just north of Manchester in Northern England. Union Papertech has a long tradition in supplying the tea and coffee markets with high technology, high quality papers to the international tea and coffee filtration markets. It has an annual capacity of over 6,000 tons from its two well invested manufacturing lines, and is accredited to ISO9001:2000. (United Kingdom), www.purico.cn

Wega S.r.l

Wega espresso coffee machines are manufactured in Italy, and distributed through its Italian and North American sales offices. State of the art machines cover the total needs of the coffee market, both with the traditional and fully automatic ranges. (Italy), www.wega.it.

WMF

Categories: Brewing Equipment; Espresso Brewing Equipment Machines. One of the world leaders in the manufacturing of fully automatic coffee brewing equipment. (Germany) and (New York, U.S.) www.wmf.com.

X-Cafe

X Cafe provides premium coffee extracts for Coffee on Demand programs and for use as an ingredient in such products as RTD beverages, ice creams and liquors. We can use your beans or ours, and proprietary projects are our specialty. Fresh roasted coffee converted to premium liquid concentrate from the leader in shelf stable extracts. (Massachusetts, U.S.), www.x-cafe.com.

Yamanaka Industry Co. Ltd.

We have the top manufacturers of products such as coffee and teabag filter materials in the Japanese market for over 10 years. We supply the filter materials for square teabags, pyramid teabags and easy drip coffee bags, and the customers of tea and coffee company produce various shape bags. The new filter material "soilon" is biodegradable; it is made from cornstarch, therefore environmentally friendly. (Japan), www.yamanaka-sangyo.jp.

Yauco Selecto

Categories: Green Coffee Producers. (Puerto Rico), www.yscoffee.com.

YL Coffee & Tea Ltd.

YL Coffee & Tea Ltd. is an import and export company which specializes in coffee, tea and farm production and trade. The main business is coffee, tea and farm production; plantation exploitation of coffee and tea; and import and export business and domestic trade. (China), www.ylcoffeetea.com.

Zhong Guo Cha

Zhong Guo Cha selects, imports and wholesales regionally distinctive whole leaf teas from Asia. They are direct suppliers for family farms, tea producing communities and lower production growers. Offices in Connecticut and Hong Kong; packaging facilities in China. Core competencies include passionate tea knowledge, organics, customized packaging and private labeling. (Connecticut, U.S.), www.BuyGreatTea.com.

Zwinerei a.d. Wutach

Zwirnerei a.d. Wutach designs and produces teabag threads that have excellent running properties, which are approved for food use. They have produced a complete range of teabag threads specially designed for the latest tea packing machines with threads and tags that eliminate the use of heat-sealable paper or metal staples. The newest tea bag threads are delivered on cones up to 20.000 meters to assist producers to achieve high output performances on all modern tea packing machines. (Germany), www.zwirnerei-wutach.com.

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