Fabiola Ruggiero, Master Tea Blender ITMA, is a recognized tea expert and founder of Cose di Tè, a pioneering specialty tea brand in Italy since 2007, combining rigorous selection, high-quality training, and a dedicated e-commerce platform. In 2018, Cose di Tè was awarded as a best practice by the European Union for its innovative approach. Author of the book Il Senso del Tè, she guides her readers on a captivating journey into the ancient culture and philosophy of tea.
After a successful career in marketing and communication with international companies in Italy and France, Fabiola transformed her passion into a profession by creating unique training programs that blend theory, practice, and market strategies.
She completed a two-year AIS sommelier wine course (2003), an experience that deepened her appreciation for quality beverages before fully dedicating herself to tea. Through the Academia Cose di Tè, she launched one of Italy’s first comprehensive and up-to-date training paths to become a certified tea professional, offering practical and cutting-edge courses that celebrate both the culture and market of specialty tea.
In 2024, she further enriched her approach with a specialization in Sensory Analysis through Sensory Intelligence, enabling her to use sensory awareness as a powerful tool to enhance wellbeing, communication, and performance, elevating every tea experience into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Her volunteer work as a family counselor refined her active listening and coaching skills, competencies she successfully applies during training sessions and events, creating moments of connection, awareness, and wellbeing through tea culture.
As an ITMA Tea Trainer Europe, she develops and delivers innovative training programs that integrate theory, practice, and commercial strategies. A regular international speaker at the World Tea Expo in Las Vegas and a certified practitioner of the Urasenke School of Japanese Tea Ceremony, she enriches her courses and organizes team-building and hospitality experiences both in Italy and abroad.
Her prestigious clients include LVMH, Chanel, Renault, and Deloitte, for whom she creates events and team-building activities inspired by the world of tea, transforming the ancient tea culture into a modern, engaging, and valuable experience for professionals and enthusiasts worldwide.
Those who choose to embark on the ITMA training journey with Fabiola gain not only top-level technical and commercial skills, but also open themselves to a world of emotions, culture, and meaningful connections. It’s a journey that transforms passion into professionalism, curiosity into mastery, and every cup of tea into an unforgettable experience to share.