Whisked Away to Japan Terms and Conditions
Eligibility
This giveaway is sponsored by Paragon Tea Trading Company Ltd., doing business as Paragon Tea Room ("Sponsor"). The "Whisked Away to Japan 2026" giveaway (the "Contest") is open only to legal residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) and the United States (excluding New York, Florida, and Rhode Island) who have reached the age of majority in their province, territory, or state of residence at the time of entry.
The Contest begins on July 27, 2026 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on August 31, 2026 (the "Contest Period"). The Sponsor's computer is the official timekeeping device. Entries received outside the Contest Period will not be accepted.
How to Enter
During the Contest Period, there are two ways to enter:
1. With a purchase. Make an eligible Japanese tea-related purchase at any participating Paragon Tea Room location, at paragontearoom.com, or at a participating partner location listed on the Contest page. Eligible items come with a raffle ticket carrying a set number of entries based on the item purchased. Scan the QR code on the ticket and complete the entry form. You must keep your physical ticket, as it is required to claim a prize.
2. Free Entry (No Purchase Necessary). Complete the free online entry form available on the Contest page. Limit one (1) free entry per person per calendar day during the Contest Period. Each valid free entry receives one (1) contest entry.
All entries, whether earned by purchase or entered for free, have an equal chance of winning. The method of entry does not affect the odds of winning. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
Entry Values
Each eligible item comes with one ticket carrying its stated number of entries: 1 entry for any Japanese tea-related drink, pastry, popcorn, chocolate, or teaware, or a featured partner item; 2 entries for 30g ceremonial matcha, 50g hojicha, genmaicha, or baking matcha powder, 50g Japanese loose leaf tea, or a bamboo whisk; 4 entries for 100g hojicha, genmaicha, or baking matcha powder, or 100g Japanese loose leaf tea; and 10 entries for 100g ceremonial matcha (the Golden Ticket). No mechanically reproduced or automated entries are permitted.
Prizes and Draws
Weekly prize draws will be held throughout the Contest Period, with a winner selected from all eligible entries received to date. In addition, community milestone bonuses may unlock further prizes and upgrades as the total number of entries grows. The grand prize consists of two (2) round-trip tickets to Japan and a guided Japanese tea experience, drawn after the close of the Contest Period. Full prize details are described on the Contest page. Prize values are estimates and subject to change without notice. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Travel-related prize details will be arranged directly with the grand prize winner.
Winner selection and notification
Weekly winners will be contacted each Tuesday following the draw, and the grand prize winner will be announced after the Contest closes on August 31, 2026. Winning raffle ticket codes may be posted on Paragon Tea Room's Instagram. Selected entrants will be contacted using the details they provided. To claim a prize, a selected entrant must: (a) correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question, as required by Canadian law; (b) confirm their contact details within fourteen (14) days of being contacted; and (c) for purchase entries, present the physical raffle ticket matching the winning code. If a selected entrant cannot be reached, declines the prize, fails to meet these requirements, or is found ineligible, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate entrant selected.
Collection of Personal Information
Paragon Tea Trading Company Ltd. collects your name, email, city, and entry details to administer this contest, to contact winners, and to send you a confirmation of your entry. We retain this information only as long as necessary to administer and conclude the Contest, after which it will be securely deleted unless you have separately consented to receive marketing communications.
For how we handle personal information see our privacy policy HERE.
General conditions
By entering, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest.
The Sponsor reserves the right to verify eligibility, disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process or violates these Official Rules, and cancel, suspend, or modify the Contest if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor beyond the Sponsor's reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper administration of the Contest.
The Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, illegible, damaged, misdirected, or technically malfunctioning entries.
Sponsor: Paragon Tea Trading Company Ltd., Unit 113–8855 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada.