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13-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 100 different teas. These teas are tasted in special sensory-evaluation porcelain cups. Each tasting is led by a leading 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 one (1) hour written true/false, multiple choice, and essay type test followed by a written blind-tasting examination. Passing students will receive a Certificate of Completion and the prestigious Certified Tea Master™ designation, including an engraved solid brass lapel pin.

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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
White Teas
South African Teas
Flavored Teas
Herbal Teas/Tisanes
Specialty Teas
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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