The Basics of Tea – Let’s Start from Scratch!

Overview

We cover the 5 main questions:

1. What is tea?

2. Where does it come from?

3. How is tea made?

4. How is tea bought and blended?

5. Is tea good for me and the planet?

Please check supplemental resources for a list of tea grades and tea production statistics for 2019.

Objective
If you are coming into tea not knowing anything about it then this is your crash course in tea – learn the basics in the shortest time possible, then you can start to engage knowledgeably and interact with tea and tea business as you build your knowledge through more modules, tea garden visits and other material available.