TEA SCHOOL PROGRAM

BLOCK 1 - from 9:00 to 10:30

  • introduction and familiarization with the term tea
  • tea from a botanical point of view
  • origin and distribution of the tea plant
  • tea growing areas
  • what affects the quality of the tea plant leaf
  • photo China, India and Nepal
  • tasting green teas (China, Japan)
  • discussion + break

BLOCK 2 - From 10:30 to 12:00

  • processing, classification and preparation of tea
  • introduction, oxidation, fermentation
  • basic types of tea
  • classification of teas according to the Chinese system
  • photo processing - Meng Ding, Darjeeling
  • tasting light and dark oolongs (China, Taiwan)
  • discussion

LUNCH BREAK 12:00 - 13:00

BLOCK 3 - From 13:00 to 15:30

  • how to properly prepare tea
  • different types of tea preparation
  • tea accessories from the perspective of different countries
  • photo - Chinese teahouses
  • tasting - white and black teas (China, India)
  • discussion + break

BLOCK 4 - From 15:30 to 17:00

  • health effects of tea tasting - Pu Erh teas (China)
  • tasting - Matcha tea (Japan)
  • free discussion and tea drinking
  • announcement of the quiz winner, who will receive a tea gift
  • evaluation of the course and your observations and ideas for improvement
  • videos from the trips

Tea quizzes and photos from tea trips

Individual parts of the lecture will be supplemented with short quizzes and screening of photos and videos from tea trips, plantations and factories

Tea preparation workshop

  • revealing shortcomings in tea preparation
  • advice for better preparation takes place continuously in all blocks

Minor changes in the program are reserved.