On this episode of the Spoon Mob Podcast, Ray chats with founder/owner/tea sommelier Ashley Lim how she first got into tea, what her intended career path was before starting her own company, the origins of Mansa Tea, what the business was like first starting out, the process of becoming a certified tea sommelier, how she pivoted the business during the pandemic, how the education component of the business has grown, the best way for someone to get started in the world of tea, why more restaurants don’t have tea programs, where tea falls in the beverage pairing spectrum, the next “it” tea, why tea hasn’t become mainstream in the U.S. yet, tea brewing, what’s next for Mansa Tea, answers the question left behind from sommelier Chris O'Hearn of Parcel Wine, and more before taking on the "burning grill" questions! For more on Ashley Lim, visit spoonmob.com/ashleylim and follow her on Instagram @mansa_tea. Visit mansatea.com for event information, tea tastings, and the online shop. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), Facebook (@spoonmob1) & TikTok (@spoonmob). Audio Editing by @TrackEditPrint. Intro music by @kabbalisticvillage.

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