Lisa is a tea expert:Lisa is one of the first 15 in the world to achieve Certified Tea Specialist title from the Speciality Tea Institute. Here's what others are saying about Lisa: "Thank goodness for Lisa Richardson as she is not only well versed
in all aspects of specialty tea but is also an accomplished teacher
and tea marketing consultant. Lisa is one of a small group of tea professionals
who have been trained by the Specialty Tea Institute and she is a graduate
of - Joe Simrany, President of the Tea Association of the United States "You cannot be a leader unless you have been a devoted student. Lisa
Richardson is, and will - Bruce Richardson, Elmwood Inn Fine Teas and Benjamin Press "When we met Lisa at the 2007 World Tea Expo in Atlanta, we were immediately
impressed with her expertise, enthusiasm, and energy, We are very excited
to be partnering with her to publish - Suzanne Porter, National Gift Sales Manager with Harvest House Publishers "I continue to have Lisa on my radio show because she can make the vast subject of tea relatable to any audience: from those who never even thought of tea, to those who are “foodies”, to those who are hospitality professionals. She has a sincere interest in helping hospitality establishments to develop tea programs that could potentially increase their bottom line. It is evident of that with her gracious involvement with Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts – Atlanta, doing Master Workshops for our students and instructors on tea." - Chef Jae Gruber Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts and host of “Great Taste from the Chefs Corner” Radio Program
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“Tea time is anytime”, states Lisa Boalt Richardson of Lisa Knows Tea. Ms. Richardson is the author of the award winning book Tea with a Twist; Entertaining and Cooking with Tea. She travels the country speaking at conferences and special events focusing on her culinary arts and specialty tea expertise. She has spoken for the World Tea Expo, Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show, Kashi, Emory University, and many other national venues. Advancing to the highest level of achievement, Lisa is one of the first 15 in the world to graduate from the Specialty Tea Institute with a “Certified Tea Specialist” title in 2008. In addition, she is trained and certified by the Protocol School of Washington in Tea and Etiquette and has served as President of the Southern Association of Tea Businesses. 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 contributed to publications including Cooking with Paula Deen and her tea expertise and recipes have been featured in numerous national publications such as Brand Week Magazine, Diabetes Forecast, and Stars and Stripes Newspaper. Lisa’s second book, The World in Your Teacup, Celebrating Tea and Traditions Near and Far will be released January 2010.
Lisa's Accreditations Include:California State University Specialty Tea Institute Certified Tea Specialist Protocol School in Washington, DC Professional Lisa's published works can be found in:Tea with a Twist; Entertaining and Cooking with Tea - Winner of Best Tea Book in the U. S. by Gourmand World Cookbook Awards The World in Your Teacup; Celebrating Tea and Traditions Near and Far-Coming January 2010 Cooking with Paula Deen The Tea Experience Digest Lisa has been featured in:
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