Tea Drinker Profile: Rachana Carter
Name: Rachana (Rachel) Carter
Sex: Female
Age: 33
Occupation: Some Retail – Primarily a Stay-At-Home Mom.
Location: Suburb of Chicago.
Do you drink tea at work?: At work I drink Adagio’s RTD Green Tea – Anteadote.
Interests: First, I am an absolute addict of all things tea. I love the chance at trying new teas and coveting old favorites. The infinite possibilities of flavor excites me and the fact that I will never be bored amazes me. I also enjoy scrapbooking and cardmaking, but I must say I am a bit of sci-fi and computer geek. That includes, all Star Trek movies and shows, Star Wars, Stargate, and well anything “Star” I suppose. I do like my Family Guy, Simpsons, Futurama, King of The Hill, and American Dad. I don’t think it gets any more geeky than that. The best part is that tea works well with any thing I do or watch be it formal or informal. A friend that is always with me and works to fit any of my infinite moods.
Favorite Tea Variety: Not sure if I have a favorite but I am always itching for a delicious oolong.
Favorite tea: I have several… Black – Banaspity Bliss/ LeafSpa Tea, Black Flavored – Sweet Velvet Fog a Signature Blend I created on Adagio, Oolong – Milk Oolong/ThePuriTea, Pouchong – Coconut Pouchong/Golden Moon Tea, Green – Gyokuro/TeaGschwendner, Green Flavored – Green Coconut/TeaGschwendner, Honeybush – Lemon Drop Cooler/52Teas, I know that is a lot but I just don’t have an absolute favorite not to mention it can still change.
How long have you been into tea?: Since the first cup of homemade Indian Chai my mother made when I was a child.
What got you started with tea?: I needed to find a tea.
How do you store your tea?: Usually in the packaging provided. However, if needed in airtight containers.
Flavored Tea?: Yes, I actually enjoy flavored and unflavored. Although, I generally do not like adding any milk or sweetener to a tea.
Do you also drink coffee?: Yes, I too love a good cup of coffee but I have at most about 3 cups a week. My preference is tea.
What is the perfect setting for drinking tea?: A quiet, peaceful place or at least somewhere I can close my eyes for a minute and transport myself to my “Happy” place; and it isn’t your Happy Gilmore “Happy” place either. LOL 
How many cups of tea do you drink a day?: At least 5 cups hot and one cold bottled tea.
Twitter Name: @RachelKCarter
Website: MyTeasandMore.com and iHeartTeas.com both under construction.
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Tony Gebely
Tony is co-owner of Chicago Tea Garden and tweets as @WorldofTea. He has been a tea drinker for nearly ten years and has traveled to tea producing regions throughout Asia.
Michele if I really had to pick one for now I would say…Milk Oolong from ThePuriTea. I really have favorites for each of my various moods.
Thanks for this opportunity it such great fun getting to know new fans and make new friends in the community. Thanks Tony.
The variety of tea is so large it is no wonder you do not have a favorite.