Tea Guys Abound Online

There’s a rumor going around that tea is basically a feminine beverage, that frilly tea times with teeny sandwiches and dainty teapots and cups are du rigueur. So, why are there so many “Tea Guys” out there on the Internet?

There are, really!

First, there’s Tea Guys, an online tea vendor founded in 2005 by Oliver Rich, who is currently the company’s President and Owner. Based in Hatfield, Massachusetts, the staff of 5 blends, bags, and labels their unique teas, sell those teas directly to tea lovers around the world. Rich has an education in biology and marketing that are put to good use in this company.

Another “tea guy” is Matt Greenwood, the Bell Tea Guy, a tea blog (started Sep. 2, 2007) of the Bell Tea Company in New Zealand. Greenwood is a Master Tea Blender who started to be known among his colleagues as the “Tea Guy,” a nickname that stuck.

We musn’t overlook “The Tea Guy” otherwise known as Bill Waddington, the owner of TeaSource. This is not only an online source for fine teas but is also a teashop located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that was voted best teashop in that city in 2010. He has spent the last 20 years getting serious about tea and teaches courses on the tea business.

Last but not least is “Tea Guy Speaks” who is freelance journalist William I. Lengeman III. His articles about tea are well-read online. He also writes about a variety of topics and was previously in the music business.

As one of many “Tea Ladies” out there, I thought it only fitting to give the guys a bit of coverage, too. Hope this assures you guys out there that tea isn’t just for us females. Now, go grab a cuppa!

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