Itei Award In Tea Level 3 - Tea Mastery

During the International Tea Education Institute ITEI Certified Tea Master training,

• Students will learn at an advanced level, how tea is steeped in history, the different ways of tea manufacturing/processing to create different tea types, the diverse variations of color and flavor between different teas, and their health benefits.
• Students will also learn about the various tea regions and « terroirs », the fascinating culture of tea in various countries, the art of tea, various tea ceremonies.
• During the trainings, students will be taught the essentials of advanced sensory tea evaluation, to professionally taste (or 'cup') world teas and understand the various tasting characteristics of each tea's liquor. Students will also learn the tea tasting lexicon/ vocabulary in the professional industry and be able to speak confidently about tea and « terroirs », as well as serve it with the acquired knowledge, expertise passion and integrity.
• An I.T.E.I Certified Tea Master has a deep understanding and respect for tea, the evergreen plant Camellia Sinensis and the drink’s social and cultural significance. This deep understanding and respect for tea will develop from study, close attention to each tea cup taste and quality assessment.
• Students will understand that their commitment to tea and its spiritual and social significance is a life-long adventure.
• Following the completion of this rich content and expertise course, students will be able to actively enter the tea industry, to pursue a professional tea career in the tea world, using their acquired knowledge and confidence.
• Some of the possibilities include open a tea shop or a tea café, a tea house, becoming an I.T.E.I tea consultant, an I.T.E.I Tea sommellerie expert, working for a tea company, being involved with tea as a hobby, as a tea Connoisseur, developing tea menus for various establishments.