Japanese Tea Foundation Course Online

  Are you passionate about Japanese tea and eager to learn more? The Japanese Tea Foundation Course is the perfect opportunity to explore the world of Japanese tea, covering its history, production methods, and different tea kinds, including Matcha, Sencha, Gyokuro and more. You will also learn the proper techniques for preparing and storing these teas to bring out their best flavors. Altogether participation in this tea course will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills to enjoy and appreciate Japanese tea on a deeper level. Join us and take your passion for tea to new heights!  

Course Format and Topics

The course consists of 4 weekly tea lessons, each lasting 2 hours, and is conducted in English by our expert team. To ensure an interactive and engaging experience, lessons are held live over Zoom and limited to just 5 participants. Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded a certificate. Japanese Tea History Japanese Tea Farming and Processing Japanese Tea Kinds: Gyokuro Sencha Matcha Hojicha Genmaicha Tea Components and Health Benefits Japanese Tea Brewing and Tasting Japanese Tea Storing

 

Graduate Voices

David from Sweden, 2021 course “Fantastic course! I have been looking for something like this for years so a big thank you for providing it in this great internationally available format.”	Lilia form the USA, 2020 course “I appreciate this opportunity to learn; it was very hands-on, interactive and a memorable experience. Thank you very much!”	Csilla from Hungary, 2020 course “Great introductory course into Japanese tea. Enjoyed the shared tea preparation and actual tastings, and the discussions about our individual experience of it. Thank you for the opportunity.”

 

Course Fee

Course fee is $430
Course fee excluding teaware is $290 (before the registration please send us a photo of your teaware, so we can confirm that you have all the necessary items)

*Tea Fellows on yearly plan can receive $10 discount. Please contact us for a coupon code.  

What Is Included

Four live lessons Course handbook and presentation slides Authentic Japanese teas for brewing and evaluation Traditional Japanese teaware, useful long after the course: Tokoname kyusu with ceramic filter x 2 Minoyaki sencha cups x 6 Minoyaki matcha bowl x 1 Bamboo chasen x 1 Bamboo chashaku x 1 Ceramic display plates x 5 Metal sieve x 1 Set of bamboo chopsticks x 1 The book Japanese Tea: A Comprehensive Guide by our president, Simona Suzuki Shipping to your address Certificate upon successful completion of the course *The visual appearance of the teaware may differ from the image.

 

Cancelation Policy

• 31 days or more before the course start date: Full refund, excluding non-refundable payment processing fees
• 30 days or less before the course start date: 50% refund

 

Dates & Registration

September Course 1: 6pm-8pm on 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th September (Japan Standard Time), Fully booked. 

October Course 1: 5pm-7pm on 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th October (Japan Standard Time), Fully booked. 
October Course 2: 9pm-11pm on 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th October (Japan Standard Time), Fully booked.

November Course 1: 1pm-3pm on 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th November (Japan Standard Time), Register here.

Please register only if you are able to attend all 4 lessons of the course, as full participation is required for successful course completion. To check the time in your timezone, we recommend using a free tool like world time buddy, where you can select specific dates to account for any seasonal time changes. 

Dates for upcoming months will be announced about 1 month in advance.