
Awarded for Exceptional
Tea Inspiration
Hall of Fame Competition
Those awarded for exceptional display of tea inspiration in gastronomy, mixology while upholding the respect for tea with regards to its provenance, aroma, taste, texture and its harmonious and creative integration into a tea inspired masterpiece. This is one of the most prestigious tea competitions in the world today.

Tea Inspired Dessert Challenge 2021
Tea Inspired Dessert Challenge 2021

Reimagine tea and create moments where tea can be enjoyed as a dessert - on its own, in a dessert – as an ingredient, or paired with a dessert!
Overall Winners
1st Prize

Rohit Menon
2nd Prize

Agata Wróbel
3rd Prize

Danielle Jovanoski
4th Prize

Agnieszka
5th Prize

Lindsey Swain

Immunity Inspired by Tea Challenge 2020
Immunity Inspired by Tea Challenge 2020

The Immunity Inspired by Tea Challenge is an online competition for hospitality professionals. It is an unrivalled opportunity to showcase culinary skill and flair while revolutionising and pushing the boundaries of tea in gastronomy and mixology, with a focus on recipes that can help boost immunity.
Overall Winners
Overall Winner/Gold Winner

Erwan De Kerouara
First Runner Up

Robin Gray
Second Runner Up

Dominika Dytko

Tea Inspiration for 21st Century – Singapore 2019
Tea Inspiration for 21st Century – Singapore 2019

Tea Inspiration for the 21st Century NextGen is a Challenge that aims to encourage aspiring chefs, mixologists and hospitality professionals in their appreciation and expression of tea. Ti’21 Next Gen will craft relevant, contemporary and indulgent experiences formed around fine tea in perfect harmony with gastronomy, mixology and hospitality. It is a revolution in taste, with the assurance of goodness and purpose.
Overall Winners
Overall Winner/Gold Winner

Rachel & Zenna
Tamasek Polytechnic

Tea Inspiration for 21st Century – Thailand 2019
Tea Inspiration for 21st Century – Thailand 2019

Tea inspiration for 21st century is about tea in the morning, tea in the afternoon and tea in the evening. We encourage hospitality professionals as tea inspiration takes on new dimension to at tea across different occasion’s morning, afternoon and evening through the different dimensions such as The Cultural dimension, The Personal dimension, The Culinary Dimension, The Mixology Dimension, The Sustainability Dimension, The Tea Dimension & Harmony.
Talented Chefs and Bartenders from across Thailand gathered at the Culinear to revolutionize a 5000 year old herb, drawing upon cultural heritage, while incorporating sustainability and innovation in their Dilmah tea inspired masterpieces for morning, afternoon and evening!
Overall Winners
Overall Winner

Daniel & Thanaworn
The Ritz Carlton Koh Sami
Gold Winner

Roux & Trakulsak
Zazen Boutique Hotel Resort & Spa
Gold Winner

Pisit & Kanjana
Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort
Gold Winner

Ivo & Piyatida
Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui
Gold Winner
Mathieu & Sudjai
Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Towers
Gold Winner

Tamaryn & Nopparut
Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit

Tea Inspiration for 21st Century – Indonesia 2019
Tea Inspiration for 21st Century – Indonesia 2019

Tea inspiration for 21st century is about tea in the morning, tea in the afternoon and tea in the evening. We encourage hospitality professionals as tea inspiration takes on new dimension to at tea across different occasion’s morning, afternoon and evening through the different dimensions such as The Cultural dimension, The Personal dimension, The Culinary Dimension, The Mixology Dimension, The Sustainability Dimension, The Tea Dimension & Harmony.
From agar agar and coconut shell cups to banana and sea grape leaf plates, with natural herbs, fruit and vegetable ingredients, the contestants of Tea Inspiration for the 21st Century Indonesia revived an ancient herb!
Overall Winners
Overall Winner

Ellyas & Saskia
The Papilion
Gold Winner

Prambudiyono ( Chef) & Donny ( F&B person)
The Ritz Carlton Pacific Place Jakarta
Gold Winner
Septian ( Bartender) & Yuri (chef)
Le Meridien Jakarta
Gold Winner
Jimmy ( chef) & Tirta (bartender)
Domicile Kitchen & Lounge
Gold Winner

Rhama ( mixologist) & Jessica ( chef)
Above Eleven at Movenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali

Afternoon Tea For The 21st Century - 2018 Dubai
Afternoon Tea For The 21st Century - 2018 Dubai

Afternoon Tea for the 21st Century continues the 8 year journey of Dilmah’s Global Real High Tea Challenge which involved 710 contestants across the world and concluded with the Global Challenge in 2015. The new contest will continue around the world with professional and amateur level contests in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.

Teainspired Café drive, Chile - 2018
Teainspired Café drive, Chile - 2018

This was the first challenge in Chile where various cafes and restaurants took part in reimagining tea in gastronomy and mixology.
Overall Winners
Overall Winner

Thomas & Katherine From La Mision
Gold Winner

Juan Andrés García from Sarita Colonia

Tea Inspired Christmas Challenge - 2017
Tea Inspired Christmas Challenge - 2017

A seasonal challenge which dared the world to present Christmas in a cup or on a plate with tea at the heart of it.

Tea Inspired Awards - 2017
Tea Inspired Awards - 2017

A challenge which inspired some of the best cafes and restaurants in Singapore to showcase their specially curated tea inspired menus with tea infused desserts, savouries, iced teas, mocktails and cocktails.
Overall Winners

Always Teatime Challenge - 2017
Always Teatime Challenge - 2017

The global tea challenge to pairing the world’s finest tea with food for every mood and every moment! Contestants of any age or profession were challenged to create 21st Century Teatime Pairings for moments in the Morning, Afternoon or Evening.
Overall Winners
Hospitality Professional Joint Winners

Akit Fong
Winning Recipe: Grilled Salmon in Yuzu Green Tea Broth and the Chryssie Cocktail
Akit Fong
Hospitality Professional Joint Winners

Rocky Dunnam, CEC
Winning Recipe: Tea Poached Sea Bass with Fragrant Oolong
Rocky Dunnam
General Lovers of Tea

Earl Grey pannacotta, Ceylon Spice Chai poached black doris plums and Italian Almond tea almond brittle with dark chocolate paired with Meda Watte tea
Fiona Mann

Tea Inspired Christmas Challenge - 2016
Tea Inspired Christmas Challenge - 2016

A seasonal challenge which dared the world to present Christmas in a cup or on a plate with tea at the heart of it.
Overall Winners
1st Prize

Fredrik Andersson
Winning Recipe: Chocolate bavaroise tasted with Dilmah Earl Grey, variation of raspberries & tea served with pistachio
Fredrik Andersson

Global Dilmah Real High tea Challenge, Sri Lanka - 2015
Global Dilmah Real High tea Challenge, Sri Lanka - 2015

Dilmah pioneered the concept of a Real High Tea Competition in 2007 to challenge chefs and tea aficionados to understand tea, its variety and the limitless possibilities in tea gastronomy and tea mixology. Dilmah Real High Tea is a contemporary approach to redefining the 21st Century High Tea and to enhance the importance of Tea as an ingredient and as a pairing within Gastronomy. The simple objective is to put the central theme, central component ‘Tea’ back in High Tea with authenticity and quality.