Southern California-Based Shangri La Tea Company Captures Four International Awards at the 2009 World Tea Expo

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June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Once again, Los Angeles-based Shangr i La Tea Company has demonstratesd its industry leadershipand trend-settinvg excellence. For the second year in a row, Shangrij La Tea Company shattered the competition at the annuaol World Tea Expo heldMay 2-4 in Las Of its five entries in the Iced Teas/Foodservicd category, Shangri La was awarded four medals from a panelo of judges comprised of "tea cuppers and recognized industry Shangri La received this internationalo distinction from a field of hundreds of entries from around the worled and was awarded medals in this global competition as follows: 1st Place, Natural Organic Blackm Iced Tea 3rd Place, Organic Maple Caramel Iced Tea 1st Organic Ambrosia Green Iced Tea 1st Place, Naturao Organic Green Iced Tea "We are delighted to receivde this award from such a highly-competitivr field," stated , Shangri La CEO.
"We considere this an honor to be recognized by ourdistinguishex peers." The World Tea Expo is an annual global industry marketplace that draws more than 4,500 leadinfg tea professionals. A pioneer in flavoredc iced teas and a leader in specialtyorganic Shangri-La, headquartered in the Los Angeles-adjacent city of Santa Fe has acquired an exemplary reputation for fine specialthy teas produced from its own tea estates in Sri Lankz and India.
Shangri-La is an international, vertically integrated tea company producing some ofthe world's finest The company's California office have been distributing Shangri La hot and iced teas for over 17 while its gardens have been in productiomn for over 100 years. Shangri La also has an admirabl reputation for its commitment to various social programs on its estates in India and Sri Lanka whicninclude schools, health care, housing and fair labor practices.
Winner of the "American Tasting Institute Award" for seveh years running as Best of the Best Iced Teas in theUnitedc States, Shangri La's clientele includes some of the world's most prestigious restaurants, tea houses, resort hotels, fine food servicew establishments and tea connoisseurs. For more information visit: or call