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katherine Yu Man-sum, born in Hong Kong, studied tea under Master Yeung Chi-sum, a tea pioneer in the 1980s. Devoted to tea studies for two decades, she is a tea master and trainer certified by the Chinese authorities.
Yu is also the founder of tea house "Teaism", the director of Moonlit Cultural Limited, Tea Master of BASAO tea Hong Kong, the instructor of Twinings Hong Kong, and the former Chief Operating Officer and Supervisor of Heritage Tea House Hong Kong. Yu is also an experienced tea master qualified with Senior National Tea Artist, Tea Master Trainer (TETTIC), and International Tea Sommelier (ITMA).
Yu believes that Chao Tao reflects the beauty of life. Inspired by meditation, a way to communicate with one’s inner self, she is now exploring and experiencing the infinite possibilities of tea.
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長養於香港，生性惜愛茶之自然美好。師承當代茶文化先驅楊智深老師，自此專注深探茶湯之境、之理、之韻，参合天地萬物以茶為師，通融於茶湯的清透與幻變，只為回歸自心當下一種對生活的態度的相待之道。
1995年始全心投入茶道研習與推廣，20年來於致力籌辦茶文化產業以及参與香港、澳門、北京、蘇州等地國際論壇上，曾擔任講者和茶學家，冀望以推動茶學邏輯理論、茶與美學的追尋暨茶與冥想為己任。随習者頗多，學生分由來自香港和美國明尼蘇達州等地。
現仼「香港心月茶事」空間創辦人、台灣心月文化有限公司董事、BASAO 香港茶學顧問、香港文博軒前營運總監和主理人。余氏有資深茶資格經歷，獲有國家高級茶藝師、茶藝專業實訓師和ITMA國際侍茶師。
終生職志，願奉獻及推廣茶道為己任。
