Alexander Robateau

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Location
New York, New York
School
City College of New York, City University of New York, Teachers College, Columbia University
Expertise
Plant-based food, Tea education, Nutrition
  • Alex uses his training as a brain health researcher to write evidence-based educational content about food and drinks.
  • Alex has personally trained over 80 matcharistas in proper tea preparation and tea culture.
  • Alex has been vegetarian for 8 years, and is always looking for ways to recreate nostalgic foods from his Filipino and Belizean heritage using plant-based ingredients.

Experience

Alex is the Director of Tea Education for the New York-based Japanese tea company Matchaful. Prior to his time in the tea industry, he trained as a psychologist and worked for a number of years in mental health disparities research. Today, he bridges his scientific training with his professional experience in Japanese tea, including his experiences as a student of Urasenke-school tea ceremony. As a writer for Chowhound, Alex brings this wide range of expertise to his coverage of food and beverage news, history, and trends.

Education

Alex earned his bachelor's degree in Asian Sstudies and Ppsychology from the Macaulay Honors College at the City College of New York, CUNY. He earned a master's degree in clinical psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University.

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