About the course

Our Tea Sommelier Program is a vivid course on the fundamentals of tea. It encompasses knowledge about conventional teas (Camellia sinensis) as well as herbal teas/tisanes. It is a 4 days program. The entire training shall be conducted in the tea plantations.

Session 1

• The history and origin of tea

• Globalization, history of tea and tea's impact on society worldwide

• Trekking along the tea garden trails

Session 2

• Tea growing regions of the world

• Visit to tea plantation and interactive session with tea farmers

• Organic and bio-dynamic methods of tea cultivation

Session 3

• Sensory evaluation

• Guide to tea tasting – step-by-step tea cupping and evaluation of tea quality

• Methodology and terminology

• Tea flavour wheel and flavour analysis practice

Session 4

• An overview of the tea plant / varietal / cultivar / terroirs

• Tasting Assamica black tea from different terroirs

• Tasting some famous teas from across the world's terroirs

Session 5

• Processing phases of main types of tea

• Visit the tea factory and learn about tea processing

• Tasting some Assamica black tea processed using different methods

Session 6

• Tea grading and evaluation

• Grades of Green Tea / White tea / Oolong Tea / Post-fermented tea, Pu-erh

• Standard black tea grading

• Tasting and evaluating black teas of different grades

Session 7

• Tea blending & packaging

• Visit tea blending and packing factory

• Evaluate some defects that may occur during the process

Session 8

• An introduction to conducting a tea ceremony

• Gong Fu Cha tea ceremony, Japanese tea ceremony "Chanoyu"

Session 9

• Visit to Tea House for afternoon tea party

• Afternoon Tea, serving and etiquette

• Tea and food pairing

Session 10

• Recap session and felicitation

Included

• Tuition fees and study materials

• Meals and drinks during the program

• Tea Sommelier Program Certificate

• Local transportation and accommodation during the program

Not Included

• Transportation and transfer from/to the airport

• Any extra nights of accommodation, meals or drinks

Course Requirements

• No prior knowledge required

• Evaluation – Yes

• Tasting Session – Yes

• Certification - Tea Sommelier Program

• Validity - No expiration

Policies

Confirmation Policy

• The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 24 hours of successful booking

• In case the preferred slots are unavailable, an alternate schedule of the customer’s preference will be arranged and a new confirmation voucher will be sent via email

Cancellation Policy

• If cancellation is done at least 15 days prior to the commencement of the program, 25% of the advance payment shall be deducted and the balance amount shall be refunded.

• If cancellation is done lesser than 15 days prior to the commencement of the program, 50% of the advance payment shall be deducted and the balance amount shall be refunded.

Refund Policy

• The applicable refund amount will be processed within 10 business days