TeaGeekWiki:Current events
May 2010
Sunday, May 23, Noon
Tea Basics Certification Training: White, Yellow, & Puer Teas This class is the fifth in the Tea Geek certification training series. We'll touch on the three least common families of tea (in the USA, at least) as well as tasting examples of each. See "Series" below for full description of the series. Order here!
Sunday, May 23, 2 pm
Jasmine Moon Inspired by the fifth book in Laura Childs' teahouse mystery, we're exploring one of the most ancient flavored teas in the world. Come and taste a wide range of jasmine teas, learn how the best (and the worst) are made, and enjoy food inspired by the book as well! $20, includes light luncheon. To register, contact The Hawthorn Tea room
Series
TEA BASICS CERTIFICATION TRAINING Tea Geek is launching a skills and knowledge based certification series, and by attending this training, you will learn everything you need for the basic level. It includes a little history and culture. You'll learn different brewing methods and how to identify a handful of famous teas by sight, flavor, and taste. When you complete the evaluation, you'll receive a certificate detailing your areas of knowledge and skill.
The course takes place over 6 sessions:
- Session 1 (Jan): Introduction, History, and the Tea Plant
- Session 2 (Feb): Green Teas
- Session 3 (Mar): Black Teas
- Session 4 (Apr): Wulong Teas
- Session 5 (May): White, Yellow, and Puer Teas
- Session 6 (Jun): Brewing Skills
Evaluation can be held immediately after the course in June, or scheduled at a later time. Lessons are stand-alone and can be taken individually at $40 each. Sign up for the whole series for only $192 (a 20% discount) and the evaluation fee of $50 is waived. You save $98 over taking individual classes plus the evaluation! Of course, Tea Geek members can use their personal discount code to get an additional discount on individual classes or the series.
Classes are held at the Hawthorne Tea Room in Tacoma, WA.
