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Rachel Johnston

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 12/31/2012
Expertise

I have a thorough knowledge of tea, tea history, tea types, growing, economical and other interesting information about tea. I also can provide information on herbals and practical daily use of all of the above in every day living. I cannot answer or advise on any illness or treatment of said illness, physical or mental. I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV. :)

Experience in the area

I have worked as a tea professional in this industry for 5 years and with herbs and essential oils for 10. I owned and operated an online tea business called SBS Teas http://www.sbsteas.com for over 5 years (now under new ownership).

Publications

The Essential Herbal Magazine -Regular contributor The Croc

Education/Credentials

Start a Tea Business Course Hypnotherapy Institute of Seattle Extended educational courses

I am now semi-retired but do work part time blogging about product reviews:
http://www.weirdstuffinmydesk.com

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 56.4
  • Response Time(hr, last 90 days) 0.2
  • Number of Questions Today 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked in a Day 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 37
  • Volunteer Since 2006-12-06
  • Prestige Points 60

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Recent Answers from Rachel Johnston

2007-09-21 Tea:

Hi Ryan!    Thank you so much for your question. If you are making a pot of tea, you need 1 bag for every 8 oz of water you add.    Bring the water to a roaring boil, remove from heat, add the tea bags

2007-07-03 Lipton Tea:

Hi Tommy!    Thanks for your question. :) Honestly, I have never heard of anybody smoking black tea, Lipton's or otherwise.    However, there are herbal smoking blends that are commercially available for

2007-07-01 Green tea with aloe:

Hi Jenny!    Thank you so much for your question. I have never had this type of tea before. Do you have the phone number of the place you had it at? They may be able to tell you. I did a quick google.com

2007-04-04 wu long chinese slimming tea:

Hi Leanne,    I am not a doctor or nutritionist, so cannot answer this question. One would need to consult some kind of doctor before making such a radical change in lifestyle.    Personally, I drink tea

2007-03-31 tea pots:

Hi Terry!    What you need to do is pick up a drip catcher.    If you do a quick search on tea drip catchers  There are several companies that carry them.    ____________________  Stay Steeped!  Rachel

 

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