TEA MASTER LEVEL 3
Intermediate Certificate
Merging Tea and Art, Tea Master Level 3 - Intermediate Certificate offers dedicated tea enthusiasts a unique opportunity to elevate their understanding and skills to an advanced level. Participants will immerse themselves in the intricate and artistic realm of tea, where knowledge and creativity beautifully intertwine.
Theory
8 hours
• Explore tea processing techniques and their effects
• Develop advanced sensory evaluation techniques
• Discuss the role of tea in various cultures and traditions
• Understand the duties of a tea master
• Philosophy of the tea ceremony
• Explore the significance of tea ceremonies in different cultures
• Discuss the historical context of ceremonial tea practices
• Identify key elements of a tea ceremony
• Learn about the aesthetics of tea presentation
Practical
8 hours
• Examine the different tea ware and their impact on the tea brew
• Hands-on training to brew 8 different tea types
• Experiment with adjusting variables for optimal flavor extraction
• Learn maintenance and care for brewing tools
• Explore the significance of tea ceremonies in different cultures
• Discuss the historical context of ceremonial tea practices
• Identify key elements of a tea ceremony
• Learn about the aesthetics of tea presentation
Examination
100 mins + Practical +
Tea Ceremony Design Project
The evaluation will consist of a closed-book exam with multiple-choice questions, along with a practical tea brewing examination that also requires designing a tea ceremony setting.
Requirements
Tea Master Level 3 is intended to expand upon the foundational knowledge acquired from Level 2. As a result, this course is primarily open to students who have successfully completed the Level 2 qualification.