Certified Tea Sommelier™
World Tea Academy’s advanced tea certification degrees offer higher-level tea learning for the true tea professional.
The Certified Tea Sommelier™ is ideal for tea room owners, foodservice professionals, wine enthusiasts, or anyone who serves tea or wants to pair tea and food in their business. Each of these advanced tea classes has been written by highly-regarded tea industry specialists and professionals who have generously shared their knowledge and expertise through these tea courses.
The Certified Tea Sommelier™ Program requires the completion of these 7 online tea courses:
| ADV.01 | Advanced Cupping – Written by Donna Fellman |
| ADV.02 | Understanding the Organoleptic Experience – Written by Virginia Utermohlen, Taste Scientist |
| ADV.03 | The Culture of Tea Around the World – Written by Dan Robertson, Teahouse Tours |
| ADV.05 | Presentation and Advanced Brewing Techniques – Written by Suzette Hammond, Being Tea |
| ADV.07 | Quality Assurance, Food Safety and Pesticides – Written by Tony Tellin, A Tellin Company |
| ADV.08 | Tea Sommelier Essentials – Written by Babette Donaldson and Donna Fellman |
| ADV.11 | Blending, Flavoring, Scenting – Written by Scott Svihula, Hula Consulting |
Please Note: Anyone with a basic knowledge of the six types of tea and the professional cupping protocol can take these classes. But, you must have earned a WTA Certified Tea Specialist™ certification to receive any Advanced Level Tea Certification.