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22 STiR tea & coffee industry international Taylors Honors Chamong Tee Chamong Tee Exports, Indian producer and exporter of organic Assam and Darjeeling teas, has been awarded 'Tea Supplier of the Year' by UK tea and coffee company Taylors of Harrogate. Ajay Kichlu, director marketing of Chamong, visited Harrogate for the award ceremony and said he was delighted to accept the award on behalf of the company. Ian Brabbin, head of tea buying at Taylors said, "There is genuine warmth in the relationship. Ajay is like a friend to us and the service Chamong gives us is exceptional and they consistently go over and above our expectations." Chamong Tee Exports Pvt. Ltd. is owned by the Lothias family and Ashok Lothia, current chairman. Taiwan TeaMasters™ Brewer Taiwanese Tea Master Jason Chen recently launched a new brewing device for making a big mug of tea. Chen spent three years designing a vessel for rinsing, brewing and rebrewing oolong teas. The elegant new 'Tea Master', consisting of pitcher, infuser, lid and tea cup and replicates the gong-fu brewing method infusing a cup of tea in 2 minutes. It is available in porcelain, glass or Yixing clay. The TeaMaster™ Automatic Tea Brewer won second place in the 30th Annual NASFT Product Awards show in New York. Chen also offers highly- oxidised, balled oolong tea, made from the Golden Lily (Jin Xuan) cultivar, which has a full-bodied character, a distinct fruity aroma and sweet honey finish. Learn more: www.luyutea.com UK Mike Bunston, OBE Mike Bunston, past chairman of London tea brokers Wilson Smithett and until recently, chairman of the International Tea Committee, has been honored with an OBE (Order of the British Empire) by the Queen for 'services to the International Tea Industry'. "I am absolutely delighted and not a little surprised. It was all handled by my chums at ITC and the first I knew of it was when I received a letter in late November from the Foreign & Com- monwealth Office. It is a great honor and I feel is in some way for the whole trade." Bunston joined Wilson Smithett in 1959, spent 18 months in Uganda running the marketing for 7 tea planta- tion and factory companies, became a partner at Wilson Smithett in 1975, ran a tea broking firm for the company in Malawi, worked in Rwanda, and served in London on a number of committees: - Tea Brokers Association: vice chairman/chairman 1989-1992 - United Kingdom Tea Association: vice chairman/chairman 1994-1996 - Tea Trade dinner chairman 1999: chairman of the committee 2000- 2009 - International Tea Committee: board member 1992 and chairman 1993-2013 handy spatula for scooping out the same amount each time. Supercharge Matcha 'Green Tea' Powder is boosted with energizing maca root and guarana to help increase activity levels and aid fat burning; Mindpower Matcha 'Green Tea' Powder is blended with ginger and ginseng to improve stamina and wellbeing; Timeout Peppermint Tea Powder contains wheatgrass, liquorice, and fennel to help improve digestion; Warmup Rooibos Tea Powder is spiced with cinnamon and a little chili kick; Chill Out Rooibos Tea Powder is layered with carob, valerian and lavender for relaxation. Learn more: www.facebook. com/BloomTeasLondon Amanzi's New Teas Amanzi Tea, stylish modern tea bar and retail store in central London has recently added a few new teas and herbals to its range. Energy-boosting Sencha Wakame Green Tea is a blend of green tea, green yerba mate, wakame (an edible seaweed) and lemongrass; Immuni-Tea is a well-balanced aromatic herbal blend of aronia berries, fennel, mint, and liquorice designed to help strengthen the immune system while soothing the mind and body; Orange Blossom Oolong combines an elegant Oolong with the delicate flavors of orange blossom; and caffeine-free Green Rooibos is low in tannins and has a slightly woody- grassy character. Learn more: www. amanzitea.co.uk BLOOM Tea Powders BLOOM is a multi award winning luxury London-based tea company offering a new range of five Tea Powders designed for use in cooking, baking, smoothies, fruit juices, as rubs for fish and meat, in marinades, or sprinkled over cereal and salads. The powders are a natural source of antioxi- dants for immune-boosting effect. Each 30 gram glass jar comes fitted with a