To become a member of the Tea and Herbal Association of Canada, please submit a Membership Form along with payment and someone from our office will contact you shortly, or call Adi Baker at (416) 510-8647 Ext #2.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY DEFINITIONS
Producing Country
The government of any tea and/or herbal producing country or duly designated agency shall be eligible to be a member of the Association.
Importer
In the business of importing tea and/ or herbal tea in bulk only, there is no ‘value added’ to the product.
Packer
In the business of importing tea and/or herbal tea and adding value to the product and/or selling tea brands.
Retailer
In the business of selling tea and/or herbal in a retail store (brick and mortar), online, wholesale or any combination of the above.
Allied Trade
A partnership or corporation engaged in any business allied or associated with the tea and/or herbal trade.
TAC TEA SOMMELIER® Professional
This is strictly for graduates of our Tea Sommelier® Certification Program who are not involved in any other membership category. To use and maintain the Tea Sommelier® designation, the Code of Conduct must be signed and membership to the Tea & Herbal Association of Canada must be paid every year.
| Producing Country | Importer | Packer | Retailer | Allied Trade | Tea Sommelier | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member Pricing at Events | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Weekly Tea Bulletin | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Member Alerts | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Marketing Resources | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Webinars (2 complimentary/year) | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| AGM Attendance | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Industry Advice | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Crisis Support | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Legislation Information | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Secure Members Website Area | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Access to Research | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Group Buying Benefits Program | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Credit Card Discount Program | x | x | x | x | x | |
| THAC Website Listing | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Find a Retailer Website Listing | x | |||||
| Work with a Tea Sommelier® Listing | x | |||||
| Tea Grading Program | x |