Graduate Interviews
Anne Ricard, MysTea
In their own words…Anne Ricard When the opportunity presented itself to buyout a fledgling tea business, Anne Ricard, a TAC Tea Sommelier, jumped at the chance. “Tea is very ‘tendence’ (French for trendy)” says Ricard. “So the opportunities are endless.” Anne launched her physical tea shop and online store, MysTea in Sherbrooke, Quebec, while concurrently […]
Gabriella Lombardi, Chà Tea Atelier
In their own words… Gabriella Lombardi For marketing professional, Gabriella Lombardi, forging a path for tea in Italy was no small feat. “Spreading tea culture is a stimulating challenge in a country like Italy, where coffee is culturally the traditional drink” shares Lombardi. Armed with ideas and a TAC Tea Sommelier certification, Gabriella launched her […]
Desiree Prins, TAC TEA SOMMELIER® Professional
In their own words… Desiree Prins, TAC TEA SOMMELIER® Professional Tea is a common thread that has played a role in education, culture and an international move for TAC Tea Sommelier, Desiree Prins. As a teenager Desiree moved from Namibia (German coffee drinking culture) to a town in South Africa (tea drinking culture), not far […]
Jan Subchartanan, TAC TEA SOMMELIER® Professional
In their own words… Jan Subchartanan, TAC TEA SOMMELIER® Professional Hotel management graduate, Jan Subchartanan, took a strong interest in tea while pursuing her degree. While tea was always part of the daily rituals of her family life, it took on another dimension after learning about afternoon tea at school. Subchartanan pursued the TEA SOMMELIER® […]
Kristina Inman, TAC TEA SOMMELIER® Professional
In their own words…Kristina Inman, Tea Sommelier Wine industry veteran, Kristina Inman, expanded her palate by pursuing the TAC Tea Sommelier certification. “I became a CAPS sommelier in 2008 and worked with wine in restaurants, wineries and most recently in education at the Canadian Food and Wine Institute at Niagara College. But once you start […]