Knut Marius Uddu Skjerve is an aficionado of tea and international politics. He has a Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy from the Anglo-American University in Prague, and is currently teaching international relations at the Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø. He previously worked at the United Nations Association of Norway, giving lectures and hosting events on the United Nations and international politics.

Knut Marius also is a UKTA certified Tea Sommelier, and has his own business in Norway through which he offers afternoon tea, tea tastings and tea lectures.

He teaches our masterclass: How Tea Changed the World.