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Another rousing success, the 2015 CTW provided a baseline of
education on topics that are relevant today and also new evolving
opportunities to meet an emerging demand. The record-breaking
attendance of more than 800 people is a sign of how the channel is
growing. www.vendingmarketwatch.com/12145622
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Costa Rican
Ambassador to the
U.S., His Excellency
Mr. Román Macaya,
center, talked to
industry members
about his country's
coffee history and its
relationship with the
U.S. coffee business.
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Stephen Twining of
Twinings Tea taught
the audience the
proper way to make
tea as he discussed
overall tea trends.
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Tea was a popular topic of discussion and sampling at the 2015 CTW.
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Seth Goldman,
TeaEO of Honest
Tea, inspired CTW
attendees with his
mission to bring
organic and slightly
sweetened iced tea
to consumers.
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Howard Chapman,
left, NAMA chairman,
awarded the Coffee
Legend award,
posthumously,
to Lowell Shindler,
co-founder of U.S.
Coffee, for his 44-
year career in the
business. His son,
Douglas Shindler,
right, accepted
the award on
Lowell's behalf.
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