Judges

Dilhan C. Fernando

CEO of Dilmah Tea & Director, Dilmah School of Tea
Dr. Tissa Amarakoon

Author of Tea & Your Health, former Deputy Director Research at the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka
Peter Kuruvita

Chef and Resturantuer, Australia
Tomek Malek

World Champion Flair Bartender, Poland

Judging Mechanism

01

Using immunity boosting ingredients
10 points

Focus on the ingredients that would help to boost your immune system for both food and beverage while maintaining the respect for tea. Immunity boosting food could be citrus fruits, red bell pepper, garlic, yoghurt, almond etc.
02

The rationale behind the creation
30 points

Why you did and what you did. Judges would love a story.
03

Cultural aspect
10 points

Specific cultural attributes, emphasizing local tradition, cultural and historical heritage in order to add that dimension to the guest experience.
04

Personal Story
10 Points

A key element in the story that would enhance tea experience for the guest is the authenticity. A personal element could involve the family tradition of a member of the team a recipe from their personal history or similar.
05

Culinary Creation
10 Points

Excellence in the quality of ingredients, technique and the outcome all sensory aspects of the food are a requirement.
06

Mixology Creation
10 Points

Ensure Immunity boosting ingredients don’t overpower the taste of tea.
07

Overall presentation/creativity using Tea
20 Points

Creative and effective use of tea and use of immune boosting ingredients in food and drink.