You’ve heard of wine sommeliers — but have you heard of a tea sommelier? Today, co-host Sarah Lohman sits down with Yukino Aoshima, an actual tea sommelier in Las Vegas who consults with restaurants and teaches classes. Yukino explains how tea programs work at high-end Vegas restaurants, the best way to order tea, boba, and matcha at cafes, and where to buy tea and brew the best cup ever at home.

Tea places mentioned in this episode:

Block 16 Urban Food Hall at the Cosmopolitan
Bang Bar at the Cosmopolitan
Tao at the Venetian
Brew Tea Bar (multiple locations)
Sheffield Spice & Tea on Eastern
Grand Yunnan Tea on Sahara
Tea and Whisk on Jones
Vesta Coffee downtown and Summerlin

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A Tea Sommelier’s Guide to Tea in Vegas