Course Tea 1

In the Tea 1 training course, we tell you the story of how tea gets from the tea garden into your teapot. We look at the origins of tea, the processing of tea and the differences that make for a black or a green tea. We also tell you how best to brew tea; what water you need, how many grams of tea and how long tea should actually steep.

Count on a day with background knowledge, but above all a lot of practice with brewing techniques and playing with tea!

Theory

You will learn…

• about the history of tea;
• where tea grows;
• who are the biggest tea drinkers in the world;
• what tea actually is;
• knowing the difference between Camellia Sinensis Sinensis and Camellia Sinensis Assamica;
• how tea grows and is harvested;
• the difference between the orthodox and CTC method;
• what the six tea types are;
• about the production of black and green tea;

Practical

You will learn…

• what is the best water for tea;
• what a good teapot should comply with;
• what the right brewing time is;
• how much tea you need;
• How water temperature affects taste;
• how best to store tea.

• Our Dutch tea year courses and tea training courses