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Tea Inspiration for the 21^st 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.

Tea inspiration for 21^st 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! 

Tea inspiration for 21^st 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 21^st Century Indonesia revived an ancient herb!

Afternoon Tea for the 21^st 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 21^st 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.