· A must-visit show for Tea & Coffee aficionados with 70 Exhibitors from 7 countries
· Novices can determine trends, Stakeholders to address issues
· Supported by Tea Board of India event to be held from 20th – 22nd Oct 2016 at Bombay exhibition centre, Goregaon East, Mumbai
Mumbai 17th Oct 2016:
“Pairings give the guest a sense of value. It feels like they are getting something for more, which leads to increased guest satisfaction”. “Black tea is more bold, has more tannins and more weight on the palate, and green teas are lighter, more delicate and subtle in complexity. The best pairing in the world are ones where the drink enhances the flavor of what you are eating and what you are eating enhances of the flavor of what you are drinking”. Experts of beverage pairings articulate. Experience many such interesting workshops which shall impart skills on Tea Tasting, Coffeebrewing, Coffee roasting, Tea/Coffee pairing etc at the upcoming “World Tea & Coffee Expo”which will be held for the 4th time at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon East, Mumbai from Thu 20th Oct to Sat 22nd Oct 2016.
For all the Tea & Coffee fans, here’s a chance to sharpen your skills at exclusive and free workshops by leading experts of the field being conducted along the sidelines of The World Tea & Coffee Expo at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon East, Mumbai. Leading luminaries are conducting training workshops on the last day of the 3-day expo which falls on Saturday 22nd Oct 2016.
Renowned Chefs, Tea sommeliers and Coffee experts are showing newer and more innovative ways of savouring your daily cuppa… whether it’s Tea or Coffee. Amongst the bigwigs who a will be conducting these workshops is Chef Kunal Arolkar, Foody Breaks Academy, on How to make Tea & Coffee Flavoured Chocolates. Also to be learnt is The Craft of The Home Barista - the latest in world of gourmet coffee at home by Ms. Tapaswini Purnesh, Director, Marketing & Operations, Classic Synergy Coffee There’s also Mr. Praveen Singh, Mumbai based Tea Sommelier, who will be enlightening on the Secrets and pleasures of Tea Tasting Including two tea tasting sessions and identifying similarities between tea, wine and coffee.
The workshops start at 11 am and are completely free to attend and ideal for wannabe chefs, culinary hobbyists and all those who are keen to learn more about the art of tea & coffee. The World Tea & Coffee Expo is also hosting over 70 Indian and International companies displaying their novel Tea & Coffee flavours and one can take a dekko before or after attending the workshops. Companies are presenting (and offering tasting too!) exotic and new-age products like Lemon tea, White tea, Green Tea, Oolong Tea, Anti-Diabetes Tea, Slimming Tea,Green Coffee, and many other such variants.
WTCE is thus a must-visit show for Tea Garden & Coffee Estate owners, Tea & Coffee Distributors/ Retailers/Wholesalers, Hoteliers/ Institutional Caterers, Restaurateurs & Café Owners, Importers & Exporters, Hotel Supplies Dealers, Purchase Managers of Large Offices & Retail Chains/ Mass Grocers/Supermarkets/Malls, Packaging professionals, F & B/Catering Managers, Dieticians / Nutritionists / Food Professionals, Chefs & Cooking Experts and Tea & Coffee Aficionados.
Says Priti Kapadia, Director, Sentinel Exhibitions Asia P Ltd, organizers of this unique Expo, “Hot Beverages are getting more popular across the world and are witnessing positive growth since the last few years thanks to intensive marketing campaigns by players, launch of innovative products, the emergence of upscale cafes offering convenience, affordability and quality. The global market for RTD (Ready-to-Drink) Tea and Coffee is expected to reach $150 billion by 2021 with an annual growth rate of 9%. The Asia-Pacific region is the largest market and also showing maximum growth”.