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Course Overview: The Essentials of Camellia sinensis

Week 1: Camellia sinensis: One plant produces six types and hundreds of kinds of tea.

Week One Introduction

Week One Key Learning Points

Lesson One – Introduction to The three factors

Lesson Two – The First Factor: The specific variety or cultivar of the Camellia sinensis plant 3 Topics

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Getting to know Camellia Sinensis

A New Family Tree

Mother Nature’s Tea Garden

Lesson Three – Camellia sinensis’ Life as a Plant 6 Topics

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Introduction to Leaf Chemistry

The Hazards of Plant Life

The Structure of a Plant

The Structure and Function of a Leaf

The Structure of a Plant Cell

The Chemical Composition of a Leaf

Lesson Four – The Cultivar in Our Cup 1 Topic

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Botanical Perspectives

CORE.01 Assignment Week 1.1

CORE.01 Assignment Week 1.2

CORE.01 Week One Quiz 1 Quiz

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CORE.01 Week 1 Quiz

Week 2: The Second Factor and the Six Types of Tea

Week Two Key Learning Points

Part One – The Second Factor: The ways the leaves are processed 7 Topics

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The Six Stages of Processing

Stage 1: Plucking

Stage 2: Withering

Stage 3: Rolling and Shaping

Stage 4: Oxidation

Stage 5: Firing

Stage 6: Sorting

Part Two – The Six Types of Tea 6 Topics | 1 Quiz

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CORE.01 Week 2 Quiz

Week 3: Introduction to Sensory Evaluation and Professional Tea Cupping

Part One – Developing Sensory Evaluation Skills

Part Two – Professional Cupping in the Tea Industry

Part Three – The Three Critical Variables to Control in Cupping

Part Four – Professional Cupping at Home

CORE.01 Assignment Week 3

CORE.01 Final Quiz – Preparation Instructions

CORE.01 Final Quiz

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