COURSE PROPOSAL
FOR A
TEA TASTING

This course proposal for a tea tasting can be used for a class at the community college, university, or parks and recreation department.



This two hour class discusses the history of tea. Tea, from its birth to its popularity today, will be presented. Participants will learn the three major methods of processing freshly picked leaves that result in a different category of tea. They will learn why tea tastes the way it does. Participants will taste 8 different kinds of tea. Each will receive a list of Tea and Infusion Descriptions and Hints on Brewing a Perfect Cup of Tea. Crackers and lemon and/or cranberry curd will be served.

History of Tea
• Discovery of Tea
• Tea’s Golden Age
• Tea Introduced to England
• Popularity in America
• Boston Tea Party
• Iced Tea

Three Major Methods of Processing
• Green
• Black
• Oolong

Tea Tasting
• Green Tea—Gunpowder Green Tea
• Black Tea—Darjeeling Tea, 2nd Flush
• Oolong Tea—Oolong Black Dragon Tea
• Scented Tea—Rose Tea
• Flavored Tea—Black Currant Tea
• Spiced Tea—Orange Spice
• Blended Tea—NV Blend Tea
• Herbal Tea—Strawberry-Kiwi Tea

Making a Perfect Cup of Tea
Sampling Lemon and/or Cranberry Curd
Questions and Answers

History of Tea

Tea Instructor and Education

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