LAS VEGAS – World Tea Expo, the leading gathering for the global tea community, returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center, March 24-26, 2025, bringing together 10,984 attendees, leaders, buyers, suppliers, and innovators. Co-located with Bar & Restaurant Expo, the two events transformed the Las Vegas Convention Center into a hub of innovation, collaboration, and discovery.
For the first time, World Tea Expo was held on the second floor of the convention center, allowing for an expanded expo floor and enhanced attendee experience. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony, sponsored by Tea Capital Shizuoka, took place on Tuesday, March 25, and featured a special performance of the beloved Japanese song “Sukiyaki” by Reiko Wake, Japanese tea ambassador and singer, welcoming attendees with cultural flair.
This year’s expo offered a vibrant showcase of the latest tea innovations and global offerings. At the International Pavilions, guests sampled exquisite teas from countries including Japan, China, India, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, while the interactive Tea Bar served as a central destination to discover new trends, meet expert tea makers, and experience flavorful, ready-to-drink creations firsthand.
A highlight of the event was the announcement of the 2025 Global Tea Championship winners. This prestigious competition honors the world’s finest teas across multiple categories, including matcha and loose-leaf varieties, and celebrates excellence in tea production and quality.
“We’re proud to host the premier event where the global tea industry comes together to connect, learn, and shape what’s next,” said Tim McLucas, Vice President of the Bar & Restaurant Group at Questex. “World Tea Expo continues to evolve alongside the industry it serves, and we’re deeply grateful to all of our sponsors, partners, and attendees for making this year’s show a resounding success.”
World Tea Expo will return to Las Vegas March 23-25, 2026. For more information, visit here.
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About World Tea Expo
World Tea Expo creates a modern, dynamic, and collaborative platform that unites industry professionals, tea suppliers, and tea enthusiasts from around the world. Blending fresh ideas, the latest trends and new distribution channels with focused buying, selling, networking and education, World Tea Expo is your chance to capitalize on this growing category to the fullest. World Tea Expo is a part of the Questex Hospitality Division and also produces World Tea News, World Tea Academy, Bar & Restaurant Expo as well as The Hospitality Show and Vibe Conference.
About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.
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