CORE.05 – The Infusion

Most of the classes in the core curriculum focus on the tea plant and how and where it is grown and manufactured. This class explores the process that transforms the tea leaf into the final product – a cup of tea.
  • Last Updated: 06/2024
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Your Instructor

Sharyn Johnston

Head of Education

Sharyn Johnston is a highly accomplished and influential figure in the world of tea. With a remarkable corporate career spanning multiple countries, she brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role as the CEO of Australian Tea Masters. Sharyn’s passion for tea led her to establish the company in 2011; it has since become a leading authority in tea training, blending, and education in Australasia.

  • Assignments will be manually graded by Sharyn Johnston with feedback.

What you will learn

  • Name and define the three components of the infusion process.
  • Understand how the chemical and physical characteristics of the tea leaf influence the infusion.
  • Understand how the chemical and physical characteristics of water influence the infusion.
  • Understand how the conditions of the infusion process influence its outcome.
  • Name the chemical components found in the infusion.
  • Describe what each chemical component contributes to the flavor and aroma profile of the infusion.

Overview

Most of the classes in the core curriculum focus on the tea plant and how and where it is grown and manufactured. This class explores the process that transforms the tea leaf into the final product – a cup of tea. By looking closely into the three components of the process we will explore what is in the cup and how it got there.

Students will need to supply the following additional materials BEFORE the class starts. 

  • Two professional cupping sets
  • An instant read thermometer
  • A digital gram scale
  • A timer
  • Some distilled water and some regular bottled (either spring or drinking) water
  • Three loose leaf unflavored teas for cupping: 8 grams of green tea, 8 grams of white tea, 8 grams of black tea

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.

Course Content

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Part 1: Tea is a Beverage of Leaf + Water Introduction

Part 2: The Beverage
PART 3

Description

Most of the classes in the core curriculum focus on the tea plant and how and where it is grown and manufactured. This class explores the process that transforms the tea leaf into the final product – a cup of tea. By looking closely into the three components of the process we will explore what is in the cup and how it got there.

Students will need to supply the following additional materials BEFORE the class starts. 

  • Two professional cupping sets
  • An instant read thermometer
  • A digital gram scale
  • A timer
  • Some distilled water and some regular bottled (either spring or drinking) water
  • Three loose leaf unflavored teas for cupping: 8 grams of green tea, 8 grams of white tea, 8 grams of black tea

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.

$285.00 USD

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+
  • Full Lifetime Access
  • Custom Certificate

For Business or Corporate

Join Corporate Pass and give your employees access to Essentials of Tea: Foundation Course

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Michael

All of the Core classes have been invaluable in furthering my knowledge, this one is no exception.

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Christopher

Challenging course, but very informative.

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Kimberly

Loved experimenting with the different types of water!

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Shelly-Ann

I have enjoyed this course

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Kaylee

Another eye-opening course on how to really grasp on the art of tea right down to the details of how water affects the tea. This was super interesting!

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