Tea Blending course ITMA – London 2018

Picturesque London, the unofficial hub of the European tea industry, sets the backdrop for the intensive 3-day experiential, hands-on ITMA Certified Tea Blending Course ™. The training will focus on the secrets and mysteries of tea blending, along with professional techniques for developing both traditional blends and signature formulas. The 3-day Tea Blending Course will be held on-site at the Waldorf Hilton, London Hotel on May 19th – 21st, 2018, It will be followed by home study involving various blending formulations and periodic online sessions for support. Registrants completing the training will be awarded the prestigious title of ITMA Certified Tea Blender™ and an ITMA Certificate of Completion.

Blended teas are the first choice among many tea drinkers today. Registrants will be trained in blending various types and grades of tea with other teas and with ingredients like herbs, dried fruit, flowers and flower petals, and spices. Registrants to our Tea Blending Course will learn to create professional blends, based on traditional formulas and current market demand, achieving results based on the technical criteria acquired during the program.

Tea Blending Course Curriculum:

• History of Tea blending
• Traditional tea blends
• Cultural tea blends
• Botanicals
• Health benefits of blended teas & Tisanes
• Tea blending Ingredients
• Scented teas
• Aromatized teas
• Blending Techniques
• The blending environment
• Blending ratios
• Market Trends
• Tea Blending Innovations

The course is ideally suited for restaurant and tea business owners and managers, wine and tea sommeliers, chefs, caterers, tea aficionados, industry suppliers, and others who wish to incorporate tea blending skills into their daily lives or current profession.

The course will be conducted by ITMA Certified Tea Sommelier™ and ITMA Certified Master Tea Blender™ Stijn Van Schoonlandt. He is committed to making the event a memorable life-changing experience for everyone.