China Tea (Hunan) Anhua 1st Factory Co., Ltd. produces black tea, green tea, dark tea and jasmine tea. Currently, 20% of our tea products are exported. We are a long-term exhibitor of the Hong Kong International Tea Fair because the fair provides an excellent platform for us to look for new buyers and strengthen our relationships with existing customers. This year we hope to develop new markets such as Africa and Europe. As a professional tea producer, we provide a great variety of tea products. Our black tea, green tea and dark tea are well received by customers. Responses from customers are very good. We expect the fair will generate US$5-6 million worth of new orders to our company. We’ll definitely return to the fair next year.

The Sri Lanka Tea Board has been organising the Sri Lanka pavilion at the Hong Kong International Tea Fair for more than 10 years. We have led five tea companies from Sri Lanka to participate in this year’s fair and to showcase seven regional teas, black orthodox tea, iced tea, ready-to-drink tea, flavoured tea and green tea. As Hong Kong and Mainland China are fast-growing markets for Sri Lanka teas, the Hong Kong Fair provides a very important platform for us to find potential buyers and meet existing customers. Two Sri Lanka exhibitors have already received new orders from customers. We are happy with buyer traffic on the first day of the fair and expect more buyers to visit our pavilion in the next two days. Separately, I feel very honoured to be one of the judges for the Hong Kong International Tea Fair Tea Competition. This international competition provides an ideal platform for me to see innovative products.

With a history of 80 years, Meezan is a well-established tea company in Sri Lanka that exports a good variety of quality black tea, flavored black tea, green tea, and herbal tea products worldwide. Major markets include the Middle East, Japan, Malaysia, and Canada. This is our first-time showcase in Hong Kong to promote our tea varieties and explore distributorship collaborations. We are very pleased that our Premium Ceylon and Ceylon Classic teas have won the top two prizes in the Black Tea (C.T.C.) category of the Tea Competition at the Tea Fair. The buyers' feedback is positive. We have met with a diverse range of buyers from different places, including two buyers from Mainland China, one from Hong Kong, and one from Japan. They are interested in purchasing our teas in large quantities. We will engage in further negotiations for a long-term business relationship. This fair sets the stage for reaching out to more customers, especially those in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Taiwan. We look forward to expanding our business through this platform.

Joyful Teahouse is participating in the Tea Fair for the first time to promote our brand and fine Chinese teas.  It has been a very successful showcase. Many buyers have come to appreciate our aged, health-preserving Liu Pao Tea, Fuding white tea and black tea from Jingmai Mountain of Yunnan Province. Some teas have been sold on the spot to local and overseas buyers. The fair has attracted a large number of genuine buyers looking for quality tea products. Some tea traders from Hong Kong and Mainland China are looking to purchase our teas. A leading Hong Kong hotel has expressed interest in our black tea and we will discuss further to develop business cooperation. We’ve also got in touch with a Fujian tea producer exhibiting at the Tea Fair to explore collaboration. This international tea fair is a perfect place to expand our business. We will definitely come to showcase again next year.

Located in Hunan Province, our company specialises in tea production and processing and promotes tea culture through tourism. Our core product is high-end yellow tea called Junshan Silver Needle (Yinzhen). Junshan Silver Needle is one of the ten famous teas in Mainland China and also on the national intangible cultural heritage list. Currently, 10% of our tea products are exported. To expand our export business and promote our Junshan brand, we are exhibiting at the Hong Kong International Tea Fair for the first time. Many buyers have heard of Junshan Silver Needle, but they have never tried it. Our participation in this fair provides an excellent opportunity for them to taste Junshan Silver Needle. We have met with new buyers from the Czech Republic and Egypt and received favourable responses from buyers. The fair provides a perfect platform for us to interact with tea buyers and develop long-term cooperation.

Apart from providing professional coffee and tea solutions for its customers, Kampery also offers wholesale products such as coffee, tea and related equipment. With a strong presence in the Hong Kong market, we are keen to develop overseas business and hope to look for international buyers at the Hong Kong International Tea Fair. The size of our booth at this year’s fair is larger than last year. We are promoting bottled beverages such as coffee, milk tea and lemon tea at the fair because we see a growing demand for bottled beverages especially in summer. About 8-10 serious buyers from Southeast Asia are very interested in our bottled beverages after tasting them and have asked us to provide quotations. We hope to build solid business relationships with new buyers.

Founded in 2018, es.teh Indonesia has more than 1,000 franchised tea stores across our country. Currently, we buy different kinds of teas from wholesalers in Indonesia. This is our first time visiting the Hong Kong International Tea Fair because we are keen to source directly from tea producers for cheaper prices. So far, we have found three potential suppliers from Kenya, Sri Lanka and India for the supply of black tea and iced tea syrups. We’ll collect their samples and ask our R&D department to check whether these products can meet customers’ tastes. Once we have found the right supplier, we’ll buy 6-8 tonnes of teas from this supplier. By using the HKTDC’s EXHIBITION+ platform, we have scheduled three meetings with exhibitors on the second day of the fair. This platform is user-friendly and efficient. We’ll come back next year because the Hong Kong fair is a good place for us to find different kinds of tea products with good quality and cheaper prices.

In business for 90 years, our company is a tea importer, distributor and wholesaler in Malaysia. Montea is our own tea brand and we sell our products through supermarkets and our online shopping platform. I visit the Hong Kong International Tea Fair regularly because it provides a good opportunity for me to meet with my old friends and look for new suppliers. At the fair, I have identified two potential suppliers of black tea from India and Kenya which offer good prices. I am interested in buying African black tea through the supplier from Kenya. I’ll collect samples from these two potential suppliers. If they can meet my requirements, I’ll buy one container of black tea from each supplier. I am going to talk to more suppliers at the fair and explore more cooperation opportunities.

In business for 27 years, TTCL specialises in the production of scented teas with flavors, fruits, flowers, and herbs in Poland. We supply more than 400 varieties of scented teas to small tea shops in Poland and Europe. The Tea Fair is a significant event for the industry. I found all of my existing suppliers through this platform. This is my third time visiting the fair. I have already connected with three new suppliers from Mainland China. I will be placing an order with a supplier from Anhui Province for a 20-foot container of teas worth approximately US$30,000. Negotiations are underway to purchase 200-300kg of matcha from a tea producer in Jiangsu Province and tea leaves from a Zhangzhou tea farm. This is the perfect place to find new tea suppliers and expand our business.

In the Tea is a tea and coffee importer and e-tailer based in the northern city of Chiang Rai in Thailand. This is my first-ever visit to Hong Kong International Tea Fair to find new suppliers. I am particularly interested in sourcing Pu’er, white tea and Mao Feng green tea to enrich our tea varieties. It’s a rewarding visit. I have found three new suppliers from Anhui, Guangxi and Jiangsu provinces of Mainland China for floral tea, white tea and matcha products. Talks are also underway with a Sri Lankan supplier for Ceylon tea and a Hong Kong exhibitor for Pu’er in mini-sized packaging. The fair features a wide variety of tea products to choose from. The business matching meetings have helped identify suitable suppliers effectively. I would like to visit the fair again.

Tea Voyage is a distributor of Oolong tea, green tea, black tea and herbal tea in Singapore. Our teas are imported mainly from Eastern Europe, Japan, Mainland China, Taiwan and the US. This is my second time visiting the Hong Kong International Tea Fair. I want to see new products, find new suppliers and also meet my existing suppliers. I have attended six business matching meetings arranged through the EXHIBITION+ platform and found three potential suppliers from Hong Kong, Japan and Mainland China. I am interested in organic flower tea, green tea, Oolong tea and white tea provided by these potential suppliers. It is very likely that I’ll buy small quantities like 50 kilograms to test the market first.