Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Tea classes anyone?

http://www.worldteanews.com/index.php/20091110797/People/A-Dozen-Tea-Sommeliers-Emerge-From-New-Canadian-Program.html

Offered in conjunction with the Tea Association of Canada, the program began as individual events geared toward tea enthusiasts. It evolved into a formalized program consisting of two parts: four courses covering an introduction to tea, tea regions, and preparation and consumption; and four technical and business-focused courses covering menu, sensory development, service training and tea garden management. (For a complete curriculum, see the program's Web site.) In addition to these 140 hours of course work, graduates had to complete a 20-hour internship.