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2017 was a fantastic year for tea. There were so many ups and down, especially the late winter that Yunnan experienced that negatively affected many tea yields. Despite the troubles, many tea companies came out with many surprises. This was not only a good year for tea, it was also a good year for the tea community as well. The reddit tea community reached over 100,000 followers this year, along with the shocking news of Teavana closing down. We even received the abrupt news that veteran tea blogger Amanda of ‘Rambling Butterfly Thoughts’ hung her blogging hat. So who helped make 2017 a great year for tea? Well, there are too many people and too many teas to mention, but these are some the best of the best. These are the nominations for the best of 2017….

Note: Each nomination is provided with a link - click link to be directed for more info on the nomination...

Best Tea Instagram

The following are nominated for their work on social media —Instagram to be exact. These few individuals continue to impress with their photos, and impressed with beautiful photography. These are the following nominations…

Best New Tea Blogger

The following are nominated for their work in the tea blogging community, and are new to the community as of 2017…

Best Potter

The following are nominated for their work in making hand-made artisan tea ware. Their work is not only beautiful and breathtaking, their work has inspired us all and even shapes the way we drink our tea...

Best Tea Blogger

The following are nominated for their work in the tea blogging community for the year of 2017…

Excellence in Innovation

The following are nominated for their creativeness in bringing new light to the world of tea. These people push boundaries for their work in tea related content, and are recognized for taking steps in a fresh direction…

Best Tea Wrapper

The following teas are nominated for their wrapper’s design. These designs are being recognized for their beauty, their art, and their creativeness…

Best Oolong Source -

The following shops are being recognized for their ability to source and sell oolong tea, and pushed harder than any other company in the year of 2017…

Best Aged Puer

The following teas are being nominated for their excellence in quality, body, energy, and tasting profile. These teas have been aged from before 2017, and released as new findings this year.

Best Shou Puer

The following teas are being nominated for their excellence in shou puer, and showcased the best in quality, body, energy, and tasting profile…

Best Sheng Puer

The following teas are being nominated for their excellence in Sheng Puer, and showcased the best in quality, body, energy, and tasting profile…

Tea Company of the Year

The following are nominated for their excellent work in 2017. All of these tea companies worked tirelessly to bring you the best teas possible, and without their innovation, the tea community wouldn't be where it is today. These companies are shaping the future of tea as we know it. Congratulations to these companies nominated for their best year yet.

You can vote for Tea Company of the Year HERE!

Winners will be announced on December 28th, 2017. Congratulations to those who are nominated, as you are all winners for making 2017 such a great year for tea Tun in to see if your favorites will win!

“Blissfully Tea Drunk”

-Cody

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Disclaimer

The following are nominated for their work in 2017. I’m not represented or promoted by any entity, as this is a non-profit award. This was done in part to shed light on the exceptional work done by said entities, and the winners are selected unbiasedly. Any attempt to bribe/persuade yourself to win will automatically disqualify you from running.