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14-Week Tea Mastery Certification Course™
The curriculum has been designed to include what has been experienced as the most essential components that will support participants in launching their career as a Tea Master or Tea Sommelier, and/or integrating tea mastery skills into their existing career. Combined with taste-testing several teas in each class session, students are exposed to approximately 70 different teas. These teas are tasted in special sensory-evaluation porcelain cups. Each tasting is led by a tea expert on the association’s faculty. Upon successful completion of the course, a two-part test is given to students. The first part is a written true/false, multiple choice, and essay type test followed by a blind-tasting and evaluation of a "Mystery Tea." Graduating students receive a Certificate of Completion and the prestigious Certified Tea Master™ designation, including an engraved solid brass lapel pin.

Course curriculum includes, but is not limited to:

• Introduction to the World of Tea
• Growing regions, ideal climates, harvesting, production
• Preparation of Teapots and Utensils
• Steps for Serving Tea
--- Japanese Tea Ceremony
--- Chinese Tea Ceremony
--- English Serving-Style
• Taste-Testing Protocol
Preparing Tea Samples (You will taste-test three selected teas in each of the categories below, as well as learn the history and background of each tea, preparation instructions, and a recommended tasting protocol.)
--- Japanese Green Teas
--- Chinese Green Teas
--- Green Teas From Other Countries
--- Oolong Teas
--- English Black Teas
--- Chinese Black Teas
--- Indian Black Teas
--- Black Teas From Other Countries
--- Pu-erh Teas
--- White Teas
--- South African Teas
--- Flavored Teas
--- Chai
--- Herbal Teas/Tisanes
• Taste-Testing
• Serving Protocol/Formalities
• Tea Evaluation – Multiple Steepings
--- First Sample
--- Second Sample
--- Third Sample
• Conclusions Defining Each Experience
• Pairing Cuisine with Tea
• Caffeine Consumption
• Health Benefits of Tea
• Guest Service
--- Listening from Service
--- Asking Key Questions
--- Educating the Guest

Participants are provided a copy of the Comprehensive Tea Mastery Training Manual on the first day of the in-person class, and a copy of the Tea Mastery TeleCourse Training Manual will be handed out on the last day of the in-person class in preparation of the start of the 12-week TeleClass.

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