Who are we and why did we do the course?
The Tea Club Process was formed in an apartment in 2012. Now it’s a two-story space! During 7 years we have held several thousand tea ceremonies, from small tea parties for two to big events for 250 people.
We have gained experience and organized a course of tea school on the basis of the club. Nine streams of students have already graduated from it. Some graduates organized their own tea projects!
We found out that it’s not convenient for everyone to study in person. Some do not have time to go to the tea house for classes, some live in other cities.
That’s why we created an online version of the tea school course, which fully duplicates the program of face-to-face classes.
Who is this course for?
We have identified three main groups of people who have taken and are taking our tea school course. Perhaps you will find yourself among them.
You are Curious
Take a course for yourself to learn and learn new things. You want to know how to brew tea properly and hold chamber tea ceremonies for friends
Do you want a job related to tea?
Take a course to get the knowledge and skills you need. Perhaps you want to work in a tea-related field or start your own tea project
You want to structure your knowledge
Have been a tea drinker for a long time, but want to structure your knowledge and fill in the few gaps that remain
What’s the course about?
Class 1. Ping Cha Tea Ceremony and Tea Utensils
In this session, we will learn about the classic Ping Cha tea ceremony that is practiced in most parts of China. We will also talk about all the necessary tea utensils. After this class, you will already be able to do your first tea ceremony
Class 2. Classification and methods of tea production
In this lesson you will learn about the classification of Chinese tea, how it differs from the common European tea, and learn the ways of production of each tea separately. This is the most difficult lesson of the course, but we believe that you will get the hang of it!
Class 3. The History of Tea. Myths and reliable historical facts
In this class you will learn the basic myths about the origins of tea, then go through the most important historical events from the first mention of tea to recent history.
Class 4: Gong Fu Cha Tea Ceremony. Why do we need the tea ceremony?
In this class we will study the principle of the Gung Fu Cha tea ceremony, learn how to brew tea through tea vapors, talk about tea helpers and prohibitions, as well as the spiritual aspect of the tea action.
Class 5. Tea and Health
In this class you will learn about the health benefits of tea, its contraindications, the difference between caffeine in tea and coffee, and how to drink tea to get sick)
Class 6: Dou Cha Tea Ceremony
In this class we will learn about brewing tea over an open fire, learn more about Lu Yu’s history, and trace the stages of boiling water. We will break down five criteria for choosing water for tea.
Class 7. How to choose a good tea
You will learn what to look for when choosing tea in general and separately by variety. The class will brew good and bad teas from different categories and show the differences
Class 8. Geography of Chinese Tea
In this class we will look at the geography of Chinese tea from south to north by province. We will look at what kind of tea grows in each province. Talk about the impact of the location on the finished product.
Class 9. Bonus lesson on puerhs
We will study in more depth the technologies of production of sheng and shu puerh, get acquainted with the forms of pressing, identify the main tea factories in Yunnan and learn how to read the pancake labels
Who leads the online course?
The first 2 streams of the tea school were led personally by Mark, the head of the tea club. But then Alex, who is a real encyclopedia of Chinese tea, joined the team.
Alex
Course Instructor.
Alex has already taught 6 streams of tea school and teaches most of the classes of the online course. A professional in his field!
Mark
Tea Club Leader
Pavel will join us for a class on the Gong Fu Cha tea ceremony – the supreme art of tea drinking. He will share his experience and understanding of tea
Agatha
Inspiration
Agatha will teach the 7th session of the school. She will tell you how to tell the difference between good tea and bad tea and show you how to do it by example.
Options for course purchase
Basic
✅ Get full access to all course lessons forever
✖️ One individual online lesson
✖️ One month of chat support where we answer all questions about the course
Optimal
✅ Full access to all course lessons
✅ Booklet “Tea Mastery Training Manual
✅ One individual online lesson
✅ One month of support in chat, where we answer all questions about the course
Full immersion
✅ Full access to all course lessons
✅ Two individual online classes
✅ Two months of support in chat, where we answer all questions about the course
✅ A set of 15 grams from all teas brewed during the course
✅ Basic set of tea brewing utensils
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens after I pay?
After you pay, we will send you a link to a closed page with a password to the specified e-mail address. There will be paid classes of the course with explanations and recommendations.
How are online classes and chat support provided?
The “Optimal” and “Full Immersion” options include online classes with us and chat support. Online classes are done via messenger, Skype, or Zoom. Online support will be in the messenger of your choice
Is there a refund?
Yes, of course. If the course is not suitable for you or there are other reasons, write to us and we will refund your payment.
Please contact us no more than 14 days after you have paid for the course.
Making tea is no ordinary occupation.
It requires the right person, who would be equal to the dignity of tea.
It requires a person with the soul of an exalted hermit, who holds within himself the beauty of misty haze, mountain springs, and mighty cliffs.
Lu Shusheng