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Round trip tickets to Japan

1 Grand Prize
4 Weekly Giveaways
8 Milestone Bonuses

Enter Draw Jul 27 – Aug 31 ↓
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The Prizes

The Grand prize

Round trip for two to Japan

Paragon Air
DEPARTURE SPRING 2027
Paragon JPN
  • 2x round-trip tickets
  • Guided tea farm visit
  • Guided hojicha factory tour
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With a purchase
  1. 01Get your raffle ticketPurchase any Japanese tea item at a participating location to receive a ticket worth up to 12 entries.
  2. 02Register your entryScan the QR code on your ticket and complete the short form. Your code fills itself in.
  3. 03Keep your ticketYour physical ticket is required to claim your prize if you win.
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Free entry
  1. 01Tap enter nowAdd your details on the short form. No code and no purchase required.
  2. 02Submit your entryYour free entry has exactly the same chance of winning as a purchased one.
  3. 03Come back tomorrowOne free entry per person per day, every day of the campaign. We check!
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No purchase necessary Enter free once a day by completing a form. No code required. Every entry has an equal chance of winning, and the odds do not depend on how you entered. Limit ONE entry per day (we check!).

Milestone Bonuses

More Total Entries. More Prizes

Every raffle entry helps unlock new bonus prizes. Every ticket moves our Communi-tea plane closer across the interactive map, unlocking new destinations and surprise bonus prizes along the way!

The community climb
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Hover or tap a stop to see its reward. The plane travels up Japan as the community climbs.

See how far our communi-tea has travelled!

The 8 milestone bonuses

Tickets

Value of different tickets

Every eligible item comes with a ticket, each ticket represent a set number of entries.

  • 1Entry Any Japanese tea-related drink, pastries, popcorn, chocolate, or teaware Visit us/our partners
  • 2Entries 30g Ceremonial Matcha · 50g Hojicha / Genmaicha / Baking Matcha Powder · 50g Japanese Loose Leaf Tea · Bamboo Whisk Shop Japanese tea
  • 4Entries 100g Hojicha / Genmaicha Powder · 100g Baking Matcha Powder · 100g Japanese Loose Leaf Tea Shop Japanese tea
  • 10Entries 100g Ceremonial Matcha, the Gold Ticket Shop ceremonial matcha
  • 1Entry Free entry, once a day · no purchase Enter free

One ticket per eligible item. The number is how many entries that ticket carries. Every entry has an equal chance of winning, free or purchased. Open to residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) and the United States (excluding New York, Florida, and Rhode Island). See the official rules for full eligibility.

Weekly prizes

Win something every Tuesday

See all weekly prizes
Aug 4Matcha Latte Beginner SetA 100-prong handcrafted bamboo whisk, ceramic whisk holder, and a 30g Ceremonial Matcha powder
Aug 11Genmaicha Latte Beginner SetA 100-prong handcrafted bamboo whisk, ceramic whisk holder, and a 50g Genmaicha Matcha
Aug 18Hojicha Fever SetA Organic Hojicha loose leaf 100g, Mango Hojicha loose leaf 50g, and your choice of Hojicha powder 50g
Aug 25Japanese Tea FlightA Organic Hojicha 100g, Organic Kukicha 50g, and a Genmaicha (Matcha Coated) 50g

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Q&A

How many entries does a purchase earn?
Every eligible item comes with one ticket. Each ticket includes entries based on the item purchased:
  • 1 entry — any Japanese tea drink, pastry, popcorn, chocolate, teaware, or featured partner café item.
  • 2 entries — 30g ceremonial matcha, 50g hojicha, genmaicha, or baking matcha powder, 50g Japanese loose leaf tea, or a bamboo whisk.
  • 4 entries — 100g hojicha, genmaicha, or baking matcha powder, or 100g Japanese loose leaf tea.
  • 10 entries, the Golden Ticket — 100g ceremonial matcha.
Can I enter more than once?
Yes. Each ticket counts as the number of entries printed on it, and the free entry is available once per person per day.
What are the prizes?
Weekly prizes — 4 winners
  • Week 1: Matcha Tea Latte Beginner Set
  • Week 2: Genmaicha Tea Latte Beginner Set
  • Week 3: Hojicha Fever Set
  • Week 4: Japanese Tea Flight

Approximate value $50 each.

Grand prize — 1 winner
  • Two round-trip tickets to Japan, departing Spring 2027. Approximate value $3,000.
  • Private hojicha tea factory tour in Shizuoka with a guide and translator. Approximate value $500.

Prize values are estimates and subject to change without notice.

When are winners announced?
Weekly prize winners are contacted each Tuesday starting August 3, and the grand prize winner is announced after the contest closes on August 31, 2026.
How will I know if I’ve won?
We post the winning raffle ticket code on Instagram stories, and we contact winners directly using the details they provided. To claim a prize you will need to:
  • Correctly answer a skill-testing question, as required by Canadian law
  • Confirm your contact details within 14 days
How do I get my raffle ticket?
In store, you receive a physical ticket with your order. For shipped orders, we include a ticket with your package. A free daily entry is also available online.
What if I lost my raffle ticket?
Unfortunately you will need to present the matching ticket to claim a prize, so keep it somewhere safe until the contest closes.
Is the prize transferable or refundable?
No. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Travel details for the grand prize are arranged directly with the winner.
Can I enter from outside Vancouver?
Yes. Place an online order or submit a free entry during the contest period. See eligibility below for the regions we can accept entries from.
Which airport would we fly out of?
The grand prize departs from an airport with a direct flight to Tokyo:
  • Vancouver (YVR)
  • Toronto Pearson (YYZ)
  • Montréal–Trudeau (YUL)
  • Calgary (YYC)
  • Seattle–Tacoma (SEA)
  • San Francisco (SFO)
  • Los Angeles (LAX)
  • Denver (DEN)
  • Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
  • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
  • Atlanta (ATL)
  • New York JFK (JFK)
How many entries does a purchase earn?
Every eligible item comes with one ticket, and the ticket carries its entries. Any Japanese tea-related drink, pastry, popcorn, chocolate, or teaware is worth 1 entry. 30g ceremonial matcha, 50g hojicha, genmaicha, or baking matcha powder, 50g Japanese loose leaf tea, and a bamboo whisk are worth 2. 100g hojicha, genmaicha, or baking matcha powder and 100g Japanese loose leaf tea are worth 4. 100g ceremonial matcha is worth 10, the Golden Ticket. Featured items at partner cafes carry 1 entry.
Who can enter?
Residents of Canada excluding Quebec, and the United States excluding New York, Florida, and Rhode Island, of legal age where they live.
Where can I read the full contest rules?
The full terms and conditions are linked below and govern the contest in full.
The rules in brief
No purchase necessary to enter or win. Enter free once per person per day, or receive a ticket with an eligible purchase. All entries, free or with purchase, have an equal chance of winning, and the method of entry does not affect the odds. Odds depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Selected entrants must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question. Open to residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) and the United States (excluding New York, Florida, and Rhode Island) of legal age in their place of residence. Full official rules govern. Sponsor: Paragon Tea Trading Company Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia.
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