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STiR tea & coffee industry international 27 Why Choose Rooibos Limited? • Preferred supplier since 1954 • Extensive product range (bulk and packed) with various certifications. • Rooibos Quality Guaranteed means Rooibos of the highest possible quality, produced in an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable manner. RB14.18 www.rooibosltd.co.za ROOIBOS GREEN ROOIBOS HONEYBUSH More about Rooibos Rooibos is a unique tea from the Western Cape region of South Africa that has gained in popularity the world over. Rooibos is naturally caffeine free, low in tannins, contains no oxalic acid and is rich in flavonoids and antioxidants, making it the ideal health beverage for young and old. International Offices: SOUTH AFRICA • CHINA / TAIWAN / HONG KONG • JAPAN • SRI LANKA• USA FLAVOURING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT BLENDING CONTRACT PACKAGING barista and tea taster, who owns "Ici & Ailleurs" a terroir tea, coffee, chocolate and sugar counter in Rouen. The QuintEssence du Thé contains 5 little bottles containing the five basic tastes, 14 flasks containing other aromas and tastes often found in different teas, a color/flavor wheel, taste evaluation sheets, and instructions for use. Targeted at new fine leaf tea lovers, the device allows tasters to gradually improve their flavor and taste assessment and to then fully appreciate the character of many different fine origin teas. The kit costs $69 (€54,90) and is available from laquintessanceduthe.com GERMANY Jadaquell Tea Station Launched a few months ago by Conny and Bastian Baumgarte, the founders of "Jadequell", an online shop for terroir teas from China, the "Tea Station" brews the perfect cup in Chinese style. Combining the state-of-the-art science of German engineering and the age-old tradition of Chinese tea masters, this elegant device for home brewing is made of either walnut or maple wood. It contains a reservoir for water, an integrated digital scale for weighing the leaves, and a touch screen that allows users to choose the water temperature and steeping time. The Tea Station will then prepare the perfect cup based on data about the specific specialty tea from a particular terroir. Learn more: www. jadequell.de HONG KONG Eteaket Teas in ParknShop As of June this year, Scottish tea company eteaket's award winning teas have been available in PARKnSHOP, Hong Kong. Eteaket has been supplying its range of specialty teas to numerous restaurants, delis and retail outlets around the UK and is proud to have the likes of Tom Kitchin and Gordon Ramsey as its customers. Now the teas are available a little further afield in the Hong Kong. Erica Moore, founder and managing director of the independent business eteaket says, "It's so exciting to be able to supply our teas to Hong Kong. After our success in the Japanese market we felt that there was a lot of opportunity for eteaket in Hong Kong. I was with Scottish Development International in Hong Kong last year and there was a real thirst for innovative and exciting products and I am glad that we are able to supply this demand." There's also interest in the potential for other ways in which teas can be used. Sarah Chanter, managing director of eteaket explained, "We have been collaborating with a lot of artisan companies over the last two years creating tea beers, tea chocolates and even tea perfumes. A lot of our wholesale and retail customers are now using our tea cocktail recipes to create amazing concoctions. Learn more at www.eteaket or email Sarah Chanter sarah.chanter@ eteaket.co.uk or Erica Moore erica. moore@eteaket.co.uk