tea sommelier

tea sommelier
 n.— «To assist customers in selecting the appropriate teas to drink with each course there is a “tea sommelier” on hand.» —“Off the Menu” by Florence Fabricant New York Times June 29, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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