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Get to know your Tea Ambassadors, their favorite teas, books, music, and movies!

Tea Ambassadors:


Preston
Tea Ambassador: Preston

When away from the Tea Embassy, Preston stays very busy, discovering the world, through colors, language, sounds, and even tasting new things.

Preston's Favorite Teas:
1. Iced Blueberry Rooibos
2. Iced Blueberry Rooibos
3. Iced Blueberry Rooibos
4. Iced Blueberry Rooibos
5. Iced Blueberry Rooibos
6. Iced Blueberry Rooibos
7. Iced Blueberry Rooibos
8. Iced Blueberry Rooibos
9. Iced Blueberry Rooibos
10. Iced Blueberry Rooibos

If Preston was a Tea, he would be:
I would be Blueberry Rooibos because I am very sweet, and very smart. I know that Rooibos, the South African herb, not only contains no caffeine, but it helps with my diaper rash, naturally.

Favorite Band: Sing-Along With Putamayo
Favorite Activity in Austin: Enjoying a good stroller push in Crestview.
Favorite Book: Pat the Bunny
Favorite Movie: Fast Food Nation

Jonathan
Tea Ambassador: Jonathan

When away from the Tea Embassy, Jonathan spends time cooking, walking with Amy, listening to music, enjoying movies

Jonathan's Favorite Teas:
1. Monkey Picked Oolong
2. Georgian Beauty
3. Zhen Qu
4. CS Lewis Blend
5. Matcha (Muzi traditional)
6. Drum Mountain Clouds & Mist
7. Bao Zhong Premium Oolong
8. Golden Pearls
9. Jaimisi Tea
10. Gyokuro

If Jonathan was a Tea, he would be:
Cheeky Monkey Picked Oolong because it is a complex combination of strength and sweet notes and can be enjoyed over and over.

Favorite Band: Sufjan Stevens
Favorite Activity in Austin: Walking Downtown, taking a break at Amy's Ice Cream and walking around Town Lake.
Favorite Book: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Favorite Movie: Chariots of Fire

Amy
Tea Ambassador: Amy

When away from the Tea Embassy, Amy takes care of our new little boy, Preston; spends time doing just about anything with Jonathan (her husband), spends time doing just about anything with friends, cooks healthy organic meals, Dreams, Laughs, Walks outdoors, Travels to new places, Dines out at adventurous places; Learns.

Amy's Favorite Teas:
1. Zhen Qu
2. Golden Buds
3. Golden Yunnan Supreme
4. Matcha (Muzi traditional)
5. Austin Ambrosia
6. Matcha Genmaicha
7. Hot Cinnamon Spice
8. Organic Peppermint
9. Georgian Beauty
10. Curly Q

If Amy was a Tea, she would be:
I would be Zhen Qu. It is a soft, delicate tea, yet as a black tea, it is strong. Though strong, it has a sweet, almost chocolatey flavor, rather than a bitter taste. We also describe it as rare and beautiful. These are all qualitites I like in people, and I guess this is how I would like to be described!

Favorite Band: U2
Favorite Activity in Austin: Walking around Town Lake, Farmers' Market on Saturday mornings, walking around the Capitol at night, dining on the lake, picnics at Tea Embassy.
Favorite Book: Biographies - especially of American heroes or heroes of Christianity
Favorite Movie: Pride & Prejudice (A&E version and new version & Life is Beautiful & Braveheart

Jessica
Tea Ambassador: Jessica

When away from the Tea Embassy, Jessica spends her time trail running, reading, writing, moutain biking, weightlifting, playing volleyball, traveling, and hiking.

Jessica's Favorite Teas:
1. Curley Q - LuShan Yunwu
2. Silver Needles Yin Zhen
3. Bao Zhong
4. Moonlight White
5. Georgian Beauty
6. Dragon Well
7. Bi Luo Chun
8. Zhen Qu
9. Golden Buds
10. Lavender Rooibos

If Jessica was a Tea, she would be:
LuShan Yunwu - Because it grows at high altitude on a mountain where the air is more pristine and it is very complex. Growing in clouds & mist makes it a fresh, grassy green. I like the idea that clouds & mist produce a more complex, greener tea with more clorophyll—maybe people are the same?

Favorite Band: U2
Favorite Activity in Austin: Watching interesting people
Favorite Book: The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien; Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen; The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orezy
Favorite Movie: Return of the King & Pride & Prejudice

Jake
Tea Ambassador: Jake

When away from the Tea Embassy, Jake spends time hanging out with his wife and his dog.

Jake's Favorite Teas:
1. Hot Cinnamon Spice
2. Jaimisi
3. Blueberry Rooibos
4. Rooibos
5. Peppermint
6. Bancha
7. Aged Oolong
8. Almond Cake Green
9. Secret Garden
10. Chocolate Mint Rooibos

If Jake was a Tea, he would be:
I'd be one of the discontinued teas, because while they get overlooked, they're a bargain!

Favorite Band: Willie Nelson
Favorite Activity in Austin: Watching a movie at Alamo Drafthouse
Favorite Book: 1984 by George Orwell
Favorite Movie: The Age of Innocence

Carol
Tea Ambassador: Carol

When away from the Tea Embassy, Carol enjoys knitting, reading, antiquing, time with family & friends

Carol's Favorite Teas:
1. Natela's Gold, Georgian Beauty, & Georgian Village
2. Blueberry Rooibos
3. White Antlers & Oriental Beauty
4. Good Leaf Oolong
5. Emperor Red & Golden Monkey
6. Grand English Breakfast
7. Secret Garden
8. Kabuse No. 1
9. Barefoot In The Park
10. Hot Cinnamon Spice

If Carol was a Tea, she would be:
Georgian Beauty, delicate and sweet for a long time; hand-crafted with time and special care. These leaves allow you to experience the Caucausus Mountains where they are grown.

Favorite Band: Bach
Favorite Activity in Austin: Eating dinner at Z Tejas & Whole Foods Fish Bar with friends.
Favorite Book: Devil in White City for 2008
Favorite Movie: Vitus for 2008

Bob
Tea Ambassador: Bob

When away from the Tea Embassy, Bob spends time investing, both for profit and not-for-profit

Bob's Favorite Teas:
1. Jaimisi Tea
2. Hao Ya "A" Keemun
3. Horse Brick Pu-Erh
4. Curly Q Green
5. Phoenix Honey Oolong
6. Georgian Beauty
7. Matcha (Muzi traditional)
8. Golden Yunnan Supreme
9. Kabuse Number 1
10. Silver Needles Yin Zhen

If Bob was a Tea, he would be:
Silver Needles; subtle, never overbearing; rich in healing nutrients; grows rich and long in the palate; intimate.

Favorite Band: London Philharmonic
Favorite Activity in Austin: Walking or biking in neighborhoods
Favorite Book: Master & Commander by Patrick ONeill
Favorite Movie: Band of Brothers & Hunt for Red October

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