Your Journey Continues - Sunday Read - Selling Tea in Italy

July 13, 2025

Hello everyone,

Happy Sunday!

Imagine selling the finest specialty teas in a coffee-loving country, can’t be easy, can it?

One of our writers, John Smagula, speaks with Daniela Ferraresi, a tea sommelier and founder of NamasTèy, Rome’s largest specialty tea store. Located in the heart of one of the world’s highest coffee-consuming nations, NamasTèy is educating curious drinkers, changing perceptions, and sharing the joy of tea.

I am truly intrigued by how Daniela transitioned from working in the high-pressure environment of the fashion industry to opening NamasTèy, creating innovative blends that offer classic Italian flavors, selling some of the finest loose-leaf teas in Rome, and helping countless people fall in love with tea.

Check out the story of NamasTèy and don’t forget to share it with your friends, family, colleagues, or anyone who you feel would enjoy reading it.

Yours in tea,

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Selling tea in Italy: Forgetting the noise of the world

Discover namasTèy, Rome’s largest specialty tea store behind the Pantheon, and the story of how tea sommelier Daniela Ferraresi promotes tea culture in Italy

If you enjoyed the article, also check out our story, also by John Smagula, talking about selling tea in Shanghai and the changing dynamics for tea sellers.

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By John Smagula

Selling Tea In Shanghai

John Smagula stopped for tea at the Nan Yuan tea store in Shanghai. He chatted with Zhou Yin and learned about the changing dynamics for tea sellers.

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Selling Tea in Ghana

Ghana’s tea culture is intertwined with an older tradition of herbal blends used as infusions, in soups, stews, tinctures, tonics, and even steam inhalations for their medicinal value.

In our next newsletter, we take you to Sri Lanka, to a beautiful beachside bar that is revolutionizing tea cocktails made using locally sourced and home-made ingredients. So, stay tuned.

Until next time.

Bhavi Patel, Editor, Tea Journey Magazine

Bhavi Patel

Bhavi Patel, known as Banjaran Foodie, is a distinguished tea and coffee expert with a background in dairy technology and brand building. As a trusted writer for renowned publications including Perfect Daily Grind, Barista, and STiR Magazines, she combines scientific expertise with storytelling to explore specialty beverages.