Serve On-Trend Hot Tea and Food Pairings With Libbey

“The long-standing trend in tea gives owner/operators an opportunity to offer tea service in a new way by exploring hot tea and food pairings,” said Susan J. Dountas, director of foodservice marketing for Libbey Inc. “Similar to food and wine pairings, teas are being offered with cheeses and other food selections to create dynamic flavor combinations."

According to the Tea Association of the U.S.A., "Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world today with four in five consumers drinking tea, including 87% of Millennials."

“This demand for tea, specialty tea drinks and warm cocktails offers growth potential for restaurateurs seeking to incorporate new after-dinner beverage offerings to their menu,” Dountas said.

About Libbey FoodserviceLibbey^® Foodservice, a division of Libbey Inc., sets the standard in the foodservice industry for design, quality and service. Offering a full spectrum of inspired tableware products from fine dining to casual, it manufactures and distributes the complete tabletop, including Libbey Glassware, Syracuse^® China and World^® Tableware dinnerware and flatware. In addition, Libbey Foodservice distributes the Artistry Collection^™, which includes SCHÖNWALD dinnerware, Spiegelau and Nachtmann glassware, and Reed & Barton flatware, in select markets. For more information, visit libbey.com.

About Libbey Inc.Based in Toledo, Ohio, Libbey Inc. is one of the largest glass tableware manufacturers in the world. Libbey Inc. operates manufacturing plants in the United States, Mexico, China, Portugal and the Netherlands. In existence since 1818, the company supplies tabletop products to retail, foodservice and B2B customers in over 100 countries. Libbey's global brand portfolio, in addition to its namesake brand, includes Crisa, Royal Leerdam, Syracuse China and World Tableware International. In 2014, Libbey Inc.'s net sales totaled $852.5 million. Additional information is available at libbey.com.