tea sommelier
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How to Become a Tea Sommelier
The concept of a tea sommelier is relatively new compared to its much older counterpart in the wine world, but it has grown rapidly as specialty tea gains popularity among consumers, restaurants, hotels, and culinary professionals. Just as wine sommeliers guide diners through wine selections and food pairings, tea sommeliers are trained to understand tea… Continue reading
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What Is a Tea Sommelier?
The term “tea sommelier” has been popping up for awhile now — several years, actually. In fact, an online search produced a wealth of hits. Plus, intrepid Tea Guy Bill Lengeman posted this tidbit about three years ago, giving a glimpse into the mystery of what being a tea sommelier means. Short answer: what anyone… Continue reading
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Tea, Food and More
It’s no secret (or at least it shouldn’t be) that tea goes great with just about any kind of food. As with wine, the trick is to figure out which teas and foods make the best match. In the world of wine, this function is typically carried out by an individual known as a sommelier.… Continue reading
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Tea and Food Pairings
When the subject of food pairings is touched upon, most people’s thoughts are probably going to turn immediately to wine. Which is no surprise, given the amount of focus on this topic and the great number of resources available. But with the increase in popularity of high-end tea and the increasing number of so-called tea… Continue reading
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Tea Sommelier
by William I. Lengeman III The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines sommelier as “a waiter in a restaurant who has charge of wines and their service” or “a wine steward.” Though this definition doesn’t really leave any room for us to apply the word to tea culture, a number of tea experts have gone ahead and… Continue reading
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