The Empire of Tea

Katrin Rougeventre, Chakra Tea Estate, Bandung, Java. Photo by Othniel Giovanni 潘狮龙

Katrin Rougeventre: Immersed in Asia

Katrin Rougeventre’s journey is a singular one. She is France’s leading expert on Chinese tea and Chinese culture and has contributed to its diffusion in Europe. Among all the great French tea experts, what distinguishes Katrin is undoubtedly her roots in Asia, where her entire gustatory and sensory training took place.