AVPA is the Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products headquartered in Paris, France. It is a non-governmental, non-profit organization. AVPA is composed of producers and taste enthusiasts of chocolate, edible oil, tea, and coffee. Prizes included gold, silver, bronze, and certificates for gourmet excellence.
The "Teas of the World" contest is organized by AVPA to recognize that teas and herbal teas have real gastronomy. The competition each year includes classical tea origins (China, India, Sri Lanka ...) and other new productions from all around the world.
"Teas of the World" Contest is organized in two distinct parts: 1. Monovarietal teas (camelia Sinensis) 2. Herbal Tea
Araska's Award Winning Tea at the 2020-2021 AVPA “Teas of the World” Contest includes,
2020 Gold Medal Prize "Bluefly Tea", Silver Medal Prize "Araksa Thai Tea", and Gourmet Medal Prize "Silk Tea".
2021 Gourmet Medal Prize " Arun White Tea", and " Sayun White Tea."
The 2022 International Tea Academy Awards, The Leafies, are the first dedicated UK tea awards to celebrate the astonishing diversity of crafted teas from every tea-producing region in the world. The Leafies celebrate the world’s finest loose leaf teas.
'Araksa Thai Tea' received The Leafies Award 2022.