If a person who loves food is a foodie, what do you call someone who loves tea?

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Andie select said

I usually just embrace the term “tea snob”.

Artp said

I get this all the time

I call myself that all the time!

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Serenity said

C.S.A. = camellia sinensis afficianado

I like this one.

Lala said

I feel like I need to put these initals on my business card.

This sounds very official!

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Lynxiebrat said

I think I might just go with tea addict. lol.

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Tea Enthusiast perhaps :)

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Serenity said

Steepster!

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What do you call somebody who prefers rooibos/ honeybush to camellia sinensis?

mugger said

South African

Dustin said

^LOL!

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tea aficionado.

herbal tea aficionado.

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I hereby suggest ‘teabie’ because it’s fun to say. I think my Twitter profile says ‘tea enthusiast’ though.

EvelynT said

I’m going to start using teabie!

Teabie – I like that

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Dustin said

A tea head? Teasessed? They Who Have To Pee A Lot?

The last one sounds kinda Monty Python.

Indeed, Lariel!

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I just say “obsessed with tea.” I guess that’s not very original/interesting/unique, but it works. I’ve heard others use the term “tea sommelier.”

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