Tea Enhancements and Grading Systems

$285.00 USD

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What you will learn

  • Name and describe six post-manufacturing processes used in the tea industry.
  • Describe the difference between blending, flavoring, and scenting.
  • Define and differentiate decaffeinated and caffeine-free teas.
  • Understand the impact of flavoring and decaffeination on labeling.
  • Understand and describe the various grading and naming systems used in the tea industry.
  • Understand the hygroscopic nature of tea and its impact on packaging, storing, and other processes.

Overview

Building on the foundation material of CORE.01 and understanding how a single plant can create hundreds of kinds of tea, we will explore the post-manufacturing processes such as baking, aging, blending, flavoring, and more. In the second section of this fundamental class, we will sort through the alphabet soup of tea grading systems and look at the meaning and methods used for grading tea in China, India, Sri Lanka, Japan, and Taiwan. The last section will focus on the sensory evaluation of teas that have received post-manufacturing processes.

Great News: Your Kits Are Now Included in the Purchase!

Getting started has never been easier. When you enroll in a course, all required kits are included in the purchase. Elmwood Inn Fine Teas will prepare and ship them directly to your door, so you’re ready to start learning right away.

Students will need to supply the following additional materials BEFORE the class starts. These are not included in the class kit:

  • Two professional cupping sets.
  • An instant-read thermometer.
  • A digital gram scale.
  • A timer.

Course Length:

3 weeks (plus one week grace period to submit assignments and complete any tests.)

World Tea Academy Certified Tea Specialist Candidates:

Successful completion of this class counts towards certification for WTA Certified Tea Specialist. CORE.01 and CORE.02 are the suggested prerequisite for CORE.03 through CORE.06 classes. Core.03-Core.06 can be taken in any order.

*Disclaimer: Elmwood Inn Fine Teas is not part of World Tea Academy/Questex LLC nor is it affiliated with 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.

$285.00 USD

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Jessica

Each course is fascinating and I am continuously surprised by the life of tea. I was really excited for cupping this round and feel that I am strengthening my 5 senses each time I practice. I also enjoyed the week 3 instructor assignments - creating your own blend and the sensory sheet organization system. I am looking forward to Core 3. Thanks for a great course!

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Anna

I'm just completely fascinated with all the aspects of the tea process. I enjoy learning through this course.

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Keith

I loved the part about grading and particularly the history of the Orange Pekoe system in India

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Michael

I've found this course pretty challenging, and I feel like all of the information is useful and helpful for me. I've found myself putting quite a bit of it to use already.

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judicaelle

Very enriching course. Learned a lot. Thank you