a person who assesses the quality of teas by tasting them
teataster in American English
(ˈtiˌteɪstər)
noun
a person whose work is tasting tea for grading
teataster in American English
(ˈtiˌteistər)
noun
a person whose profession is tasting and grading samples of tea
Word origin
[1855–60; tea + taster]This word is first recorded in the period 1855–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: barrage, keyword, lavabo, pickup, specialist