Lecture Description
Tea is all too often an afterthought at most cafes and coffee shops. The wonderful world of tea is much larger than just chai lattes and matcha lattes! This class and workshop will take you on a "tea tour" of tea origin countries, cultures, varieties, preparation and serving tips. Learn what tea-drinking customers look for - and hate - about ordering tea in a cafe or restaurant, and what you can do to lure them in and keep them coming back!
Date: Friday April 25, 2025
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Room 350DEF
Category: Business
Access: This lecture is free to attend with a Specialty Coffee Expo entry badge. Register to attend Specialty Coffee Expo here.
Please note that lecture sessions are open on a first-come, first-served basis. Early arrival is highly recommended to secure your seat.
Speakers
Amanda Vermillion (pr/pr)
Director, Lone Star Houston Tea Festival, Inc.
Amanda Vermillion is an avid tea drinker, and the owner of The Tea Mistress, LLC, a specialty retailer of tea, coffee, herbal blends, tea accessories and gifts, vintage and modern teaware. Amanda earned her Tea Master Certification from International Tea Masters Association in 2013 and her Tea Blending and New World Tea Certifications from I-TEI in 2014. The Tea Mistress, LLC combines Amanda’s passion for, and knowledge of, teas and tisanes with her extensive event-planning experience. Our slogan is “infusing knowledge”. Amanda has spoken and taught tea classes and workshops for various organizations online and in person. Amanda is also the founder and director of Lone Star Houston Tea Festival, Inc., the 501(c)3 non-profit organization responsible for the Lone Star Iced Tea Festival and the Houston Tea Festival.