A tea industry specialist with 6 years of experience in the international tea industry.

The depth of his knowledge of the tea industry began with his life in Yunnan province, China. In China he worked with a number of renowned Tea Masters, became fluent in Mandarin Chinese, and gained complete knowledge of all aspects surrounding tea in China including; retail and wholesale markets, quality control, sourcing, growing, preparing, and drinking etiquette. After returning to the states, He opened his own tea company, McIntosh Tea. McIntosh Tea experienced great success through traveling all over China and selling fine tea to high-end, international clientele. His understanding of retail and wholesale tea sales also extends to the U.S. market. Returning to the Seattle area from Yunnan, he began working with other Tea Masters in the US, oversaw the opening of retail stores, and in addition has lent his skills to project management, hiring, training, eCommerce, PR, consulting, customer services, and brand standardization.