CONSULTING
As a Tea Sommelier, I provide expert consulting services tailored to help businesses in the food, hospitality, and beverage industries elevate their tea offerings. From crafting exceptional tea menus to training staff, enhancing customer experiences, and improving overall tea service, my consulting services cover every aspect of tea in your establishment. Here’s how I can help:
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Tea Menu Development & Selection: I assist restaurants, hotels, cafes, and tea rooms in curating a carefully selected tea menu that aligns with your brand, customer base, and overall concept. This includes choosing the best varieties and blends of teas to offer, from classic favorites to rare and specialty teas
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Tea Pairing with Menus: I collaborate with chefs and kitchen teams to create perfect pairings between tea and food. Whether it's for a formal tea service, a tasting menu, or a seasonal offering, I help develop tea pairings that enhance and elevate your dishes.
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Staff Training & Education: I offer comprehensive training for your service team on the art of tea, including proper brewing techniques, tea types, and how to serve tea with professionalism and flair. This ensures that your staff is knowledgeable, confident, and capable of enhancing the guest experience with expert tea service
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Tea Etiquette Training for Service Teams: I train your team on the art of serving afternoon tea, including the correct order of serving and the proper use of tea accessories. I also guide your staff on how to set an elegant tea table and subtleties of pacing during an afternoon tea, ensuring that your tea service reflects the elegance of this experience​
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Sensory Evaluation & Quality Control: I conduct sensory evaluations sessions to assess the quality of the teas being used in your establishment. If you are experiencing inconsistencies in quality, I can help you troubleshoot and make improvements. I help businesses identify and address off-flavors or brewing issues, ensuring that every cup of tea served is up to the highest standards
