“Tea time is anytime,” says Lisa Boalt Richardson describing the cultural relevance of specialty teas to the nation. As one of the foremost authorities in the specialty tea industry, Lisa knows exactly what she is talking about. Advancing to the highest level of certification by the Specialty Tea Institute, she is one of the first 15 in the world to be a “Certified Tea Specialist” and is also trained and certified by the prestigious Protocol School of Washington in Tea and Etiquette®.
Lisa travels the country speaking at conferences and special events relating to culinary and specialty tea audiences such as Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show, World Tea Expo, and Emory University. Lisa also uses her expertise in marketing to consult with tearoom owners on strategies to increase customer awareness and sales. In addition, she teaches training courses for hotels, culinary programs such as Le Cordon Bleu, tearoom management and wait staff on proper service of afternoon tea.
As the former President of the Southern Association of Tea Businesses, Lisa arranged for the association to partner with the 2007 World Tea Expo to increase visibility and exposure. In 2008, she stayed on the cutting edge of tea by conducting a “Turning Tea Cuisine into Green” conference for the SATB. She has also served as Membership Director, PR Director and currently serves as Vice President.
Ms Richardson has been published in numerous publications including Cooking with Paula Deen and has been featured in publications across the nation such as Brand Week Magazine, Fresh Cup, Stars and Stripes, and www.chow.com. Lisa’s first book, Tea with a Twist; Entertaining and Cooking with Tea will be released in 2009.
Lisa's Accreditations Include:
California State University
Major: Sales Management Marketing
Certified Tea Specialist
Achieved:
Certified Tea Professional Status
Protocol School in Washington, DC
Achieved:
Certification/Training in Tea & Etiquette™
Professional
Speaker Training
Certified:
"She Speaks"
Lisa's published works can be found in:
Tea with a Twist; Entertaining and Cooking with tea - soon to be released by Harvest House Publishers
Cooking with Paula Deen
The Tea Experience Digest
Lisa has been featured in:
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