One Day Tea Sommelier Tasting (ITMA)

Immerse yourself in an intense atmosphere capturing the incredible taste and aroma of some of the most exquisite, and often rarest, loose leaf teas from China, all in one day. Many teas cost hundreds of dollars a pound. Come and have tea with us and enjoy this special extravaganza with other enthusiasts.

The event will elevate a registrant’s palate to a richer, superior level, just like wine lovers, so they can serve delicious, healthy tea to themself, and to their family, best friends, and business acquaintances. View the day’s events here. It has been designed for individual tea aficionados and those who wish to pursue Part 2 of the ITMA Tea Sommelier Course™ to become a Certified Tea Sommelier™. Part 2 Course Details are available here.

The event is sponsored by the International Tea Masters Association, recognized worldwide as the Gold Standard in tea education, founded to provide mastery level training, education and certification to individuals wishing to become ITMA Certified Tea Professionals™. Its superior faculty and exceptional curriculum are unparalleled in the tea industry.

The tea tasting event will be held on November 26, 2017, at Offline (Diestsestraat 208, 3000 Leuven, Belgium).

The event will be in English and led by ITMA Certified Tea Sommelier™ and ITMA Certified Tea Blender™ Stijn Van Schoonlandt. With a strong background in tea and blending, and proprietor of his own coffee and tea establishment in Belgium, he promises to make this an especially memorable, life-changing experience for everyone.

For those who wish, a part 2 course is foreseen ( ITMA Tea Sommelier Certification Course™ (Part 2)) on the next day (27 november 2017, same place).