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About the Program

The Tea & Herbal Association of Canada’s Certified TAC Tea Sommelier® Program is an industry certification program that has been offered to tea lovers around the world since 2006. It has received much recognition by the international tea community over the years and is the winner of the CSAE (Canadian Society of Association Executives) Award of Distinction for an education program.

The program consists of eight (8) modules,  TEA 101 – TEA 108. Students will complete each module with a written exam, blind cupping and oral presentation. Once you have completed the pre-requisite TEA 101, you can take the modules in whichever order fits your schedule best.

At the end of the program, you are eligible to take the final certification exam.

 

GRADUATES WILL

  • Have a thorough understanding of tea and its history, processing methods and preparation.
  • Be able to interact easily with anyone on the subject of tea and make recommendations based on their needs in an approachable and easy manner.
  • Have the ability to design a comprehensive tea menu for retail or any food service environment.
  • Understand and apply the principles behind tea and food pairings.
  • Understand and articulate the tasting notes associated with different teas.

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Metro Tea Company The Tea Emporium Nourish Tea QTrade Teas and Herbs Higgins and Burke Stash Tea Van Rees Tea Twinings Tea Lumbini Tea