iTQi is the leading independent Chef and Sommelier based organization dedicated to testing and promoting superior taste of food and drink products from all around the world. The jury is composed of 125 renowned Chefs and Drink Experts from 15 of the most famous European culinary associations and the international sommelier association. The Superior Taste Award label is given to a product which scores between 70% to 90% or more and they apply star rating system within the range. The Diamond Taste Award is granted only to products that have reached 3 Golden stars Superior Taste Award 7 times over the last 10 years.This year total 11 products from Japan, Spain, Germany, Portugal and Columbia received the Diamond Taste Awards. And 34 products from South Korea were awarded the Superior Taste Awards. Especially Samkwang WASABI, Godbawee Food’s Seasoned Seaweed Chips Dol Gim and Pa Rae Gim, VUCO Coconut Water, Korea Institute of Camellia’s Citron Tea, Myeongin Andong Soju’s HEMOSU, Samjung’s Walnut Oil and lastly, T and H Korea’s Citrus Love received 3 Golden stars Superior Taste Awards. Testing and promoting superior taste of food and drink products from all around the world. The Diamond Taste Award is granted only to products that have reached 3 Golden stars Superior Taste Award 7 times over the last 10 years.

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