TEA SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE

A comprehensive course covering the essential elements of understanding tea.  This certificate will be offered over a two day period at The Tea Emporium.  Students will be required to complete a written test at the end of this course in order to quality for the Tea Specialist Certificate.

Each day will consist of class lecture, discussion and extensive tastings. 

Course Content:

DAY 1 - 10:00 - 5:00

Students will be provided with a concise overview of how to define tea, how tea is processed and where it comes from as well as the difference between teas and tisanes.  We will examine the principals of sensory examination and taste a variety of different leaf and tea styles using a Sensory Evaluation Worksheet.  Students will also learn about the historical origins of tea.

DAY 2 - 10:00 - 5:00

Students will be provided with an understanding of the tea grading system as well as the evolution of tea and its social impact throughout the world.  We will discuss the health benefits that have been associated with tea and the merits of some of the claims made. Students will also learn how tea is best prepared and how to write a tea menu.