by B. Donaldson | Feb 20, 2016 | Podcasts, Tea People
Donna Fellman Donna Fellman is Online Education Director of World Tea Academy. Donna’s experience managing tea houses, training staff, and tea procurement convinced her that the key to success was educating herself, her staff and her customers about tea. Since that...
by B. Donaldson | Feb 13, 2016 | Podcasts, Tea People
Naomi Rosen poses as a tea picker in front of a tea plantation backdrop at the World Tea Expo. Naomi Rosen I have been a tea drinker since high school. Bagged teas, mostly fruity, with a ton of sugar. I know, embarrassing! In 2005, I flew to Chicago, IL, for...
by B. Donaldson | Feb 6, 2016 | Podcasts, Tea People
Diana Rosen In 1989, Diana Rosen began writing about tea by publishing a quarterly newsletter, Tea Talk. Today, copies of this publication are rare treasures. It was an opportunity for other writers to become known, for new businesses to reach a very receptive...
by B. Donaldson | Jan 30, 2016 | Podcasts
Amy Lawrence An inspired career change brought Amy Lawrence into her first tea business, Afternoon To Remember, an award-winning tearoom in Newcastle, California. Known for her warm hospitality and memorable teatime menus, hers was frequently voted the...
by B. Donaldson | Jan 24, 2016 | Podcasts
Dan Robertson One of the most respected tea authorities around the world, Dan Robertson is frequently asked to judge professional tea competitions in tea producing countries like China, India and Sri Lanka. In addition to his 20+ years in the industry, this gives him...