I have been been writing about tea online since 2006, when I started writing for http://www.GongfuGirl.com, where I am Lead Writer and Editor. I also serve as Co-Director of the Association of Tea Bloggers, which was formed in 2009 by six founding member bloggers including myself. Professionally I am a Systems Administrator/Web Developer/Support Technician and I am one half of the ownership of Phoenix Tea, which sells tea online and has just recently opened a shop in Burien, Washington, about 20 minutes south of Seattle.