Major STI Sponsors, Profiles and Links: San Francisco 2006
Founded in 1992 under a charter to start a “Tea Revolution,” The Republic of Tea®, leading purveyor of premium teas,
is committed to offering only the highest quality teas and herbs, while conducting business in a socially responsible manner.
In keeping with its whimsical identity as an independent republic, The Republic of Tea designates its employees as Ministers,
customers as Citizens and retail outlets at Embassies. The brand remains devoted to developing products in support of worthy
organizations like the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Sunny Hills Services and the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
The Republic of Tea’s distinguished collection of teas, herbs, brewed iced teas and tea-inspired products are available at over 20,000 gourmet retailers and restaurants throughout the United States. Signature offerings include: Fair Trade Certified teas, Imperial Republic Teas, white teas, Sip and Go Bottled Iced Teas, tea honey, tea jam, stir fry tea oil, USDA Organic teas, motivational business books, tea ware, and a set of varietal glass-bottled iced teas crafted exclusively for fine restaurants.
FETCO® is a manufacturer of premier-quality hot and cold beverage equipment. FETCO® promotes a complete line of coffee brewers, portion controlled grinders, iced-tea brewers, LUXUS® thermal dispensers, hot water boilers, and serving carts. FETCO® features the Extractor® Coffee, Iced Coffee, Tea & Iced Tea Brewing Systems with the next generation LUXUS® Thermal Dispensers. The new Tea Infuser from FETCO® allows anyone to add a fresh brewed hot tea program to any location using existing brewing equipment.
Email: sales@fetco.com
Website: http://www.fetco.com
Cirqua Customized Water
Cirqua® is the recognized authority on the formulation of water for the specialty coffee market. We are the standard of water quality for the World Tea Expo as well as for the US and World Barista Competitions. Cirqua® has been setting this standard for over ten years. Worldwide, Cirqua® has over 10,000 water systems installed in coffee houses in the US, the UK and Canada. Our unique compact models deliver from 150gpd to 2000gpd and are designed with intention for the Fine Food and Fine Beverage Industry.
(Questions concerning text, Call Cirqua at 805-987-7372)
International Tea Importers
Hundreds of the world's finest specialty teas are imported directly from growers and stocked by International Tea Imports, a leading importer of Organic and Fair Trade teas and major source of tea related accessories and wares with customers large and small throughout the USA. We are proud to provide tea retailers the finest products and most professional services available anywhere at any price. At International Tea Importers, we do blending and flavoring to order in-house and supply everything needed for storing, selling and preparing tea. Our experience and world-wide connections are at your service.
Email: tealand@msn.com
Website: http://www.icedtea100.com
2006 STI Sponsors: San Francisco, CA
•Exclusive Event Sponsor•
(Levels One, Two and Three Sponsor)
The Republic of Tea - Novato, CA
•Networking Reception•
International Tea Importers - Pico Rivera, CA
•2006 Brewing Equipment Sponsor•
FETCO Corporation - Lake Zurich, IL
•2006 Water Supplier Sponsor•
Cirqua Customized Water - Camarillo, CA
•Attendee Badge Sponsor•
International Tea Importers - Pico Rivera, CA
•Writing Tablet Sponsor•
Fresh Cup Magazine - Portland, OR
•Tea Breaks•
Den’s Teas - Torrance, CA
Ito En - Sonoma, CA
Mighty Leaf Tea - San Rafael, CA
Revolution Tea - Phoenix, AZ
•Gift Bags•
FloraPharm Tea USA- Lebanon, PA
•Binder Sponsors•
Harney & Sons Fine Teas - Millerton, NY
Sipping Tea - Celebrating Me - El Cajon, CA
Special Teas - Stratford, CT
Take Me 2 Tea Expo - Las Vegas, NV
Zhong Gua Cha - Killingworth, CT