OVERVIEW

The aromas chosen for ADV.16 appear and become prominent during extensive oxidation and during firing and fermentation. Included for study are samples of simple chemicals and mixtures of chemicals that together give aromas found in white, black, puer, and yellow teas in particular. We invite you to choose teas with which you are already well acquainted, so you can expand and deepen your understanding of the aromas of these teas and further develop your skill in communicating about these aromas with your clients and friends. Each exercise will emphasize a different step in processing, so that by knowing how a given tea is processed, and by having the experiential knowledge of these aromas, you will be able to predict that tea’s aromas and flavors.

By taking this class you will know: 

1. How oxidation, firing, and fermentation affect the aromas of teas;
2. Which of these aromas appear in and characterize white, black, puer, and yellow teas.
3. How to recognize and describe these aromas;
4. How to differentiate higher from lower quality teas based on their aromas. 

You will need to order your class kit no later than close of registration: 
• Required class kits are not included in your purchase for your course
• Class kits need to be ordered from Elmwood Inn Fine Teas
• Go to Elmwood Inn’s World Tea Academy page to purchase kit* (You need to order your kit no later than one week before your class starts to ensure that you receive it in time.)

Please Note: International students that plan on taking more than one course with World Tea Academy will save money on the shipping costs of their class kits if they order multiple kits at a time. 

Students will need to supply the following additional materials BEFORE the class starts.
• brewing vessel, preferably a yixing pot or a gaiwan
• a gong-fu style sipping and aroma cup or two small cups
• Pure vanilla extract

.Please Note: ADV.15 is a pre-requisite for this class. 

*Disclaimer: Elmwood Inn Fine Teas is not part of World Tea Academy/Questex LLC nor is it affiliated World Tea Academy/Questex LLC. World Tea Academy/Questex LLC has partnered with Elmwood Inn Fine Teas only to provide the class kits for our courses.