Earlier this year in March, nine tea companies competed in three separate categories (Camellia Sinensis—Focused Business, Sustainability, and Innovation) for the chance to win the World Tea Expo’s annual competition, The Devan Shah Tea Tycoons. Many rounds of tough competition preceded the finale, in which Lorna Reeves, editor of TeaTime, served as a judge. After listening to remarkable, heartfelt presentations, the winners were carefully chosen, and Seven Senses Organic took home the well-deserved prize for excellence in sustainability.
The innovative company was born out of the brilliance of William Karis and Patricia Graells in 2018. The dynamic duo live in New York, where their corporate office is located, and met serendipitously, not knowing where an exchange