Competition categories
tea masters can participate in
A Master competing in this category must demonstrate the skill of tea preparation by brewing and presenting to each member of the judging panel a total of two beverages:
The Organizers’ Tea, a beverage prepared from a single tea sample chosen from a fixed set of samples, the same for all competitors, revealed by the competition organizers prior to the start of the competition;
The Master’s Tea, a beverage prepared from any tea chosen by the Master or possibly from the set of tea samples provided by the competition organizers.
A Master competing in this category must demonstrate the skill of tea pairing (a composition consisting of tea and a light snack) by presenting to each member of the judging panel a total of two compositions:
“The Organizers’ Composition”, consisting of tea and a light snack and possibly including other mandatory components specified by the competition organizers;
“The Master’s Composition”, consisting of tea and a light snack, prepared by the Master from any ingredients (may include ingredients brought by the Master him- or herself).
A Master competing in this category must demonstrate the skill of degustation by identifying tea samples presented for degustation. This competition category includes two subcategories:
Pure Tea
Multi-Ingredient Beverage
A Master competing in this category must demonstrate the skill of preparing multi-ingredient tea-based beverages by preparing and presenting to each member of the judging panel two beverages:
Organizers’ Mix, beverage prepared using a tea, in accordance with the conditions established by the organizer and using the required components, provided by the Organizer;
The Master’s Mix, a beverage prepared according to the Master’s own recipe without any restrictions, provided that the beverage and its preparation do not violate these Rules and Regulations or any other rules imposed by the competition organizers.
Past competitions
photo & video
Tea Masters Cup International Seoul, Korea, 9-10 June 2016
This is just short video about event. You can find videos of participants on Tea Masters Cup youtube channel.
14/06/2016
Tea Masters Cup International 2017, coming soon
be ready for Tea Masters Cup International 2017
01/09/2017
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TMC Vietnam chose the winners
Continuing the success of Tea Masters Cup Vietnam 2015 in Thai Nguyen and Tea Masters Cup Vietnam 2016, from 2nd – 3rd December 2017, Tea Masters Cup Vietnam 2017 was hosted once again in No2, Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, crowning worthy winner representing Vietnam compete in the international round of Tea Masters Cup 2018.
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Tea Masters Cup Vietnam 2017
Tea Masters Cup Vietnam 2015 in Thai Nguyen and Tea Masters Cup Vietnam 2016 in Hanoi were both successfully held, crowning worthy winner representing Vietnam compete in Korea and China for the international round.
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Head Judge of cycle 2017-2018
According to the Decree #2 from 25th of September 2017 Board of Directors of Tea Masters Cup appointed Sharyn Johnston, national coordinator of TMC in Australia and New Zealand, as a new Head Judge for the cycle 2017-2018.
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3rd Tea Masters Cup International determined the winners of 2016-2017 cycle
Already 3rd Tea Masters Cup International (TMCI) successfully took place at the 7th International Tea Forum and Expo in Enshi in China, Hubei province.
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