The UK Tea Academy

KOREAN TEA MASTERCLASS
4 x 2 hour live webinars. Price includes delivery of over £100 worth of fine Korean tea, which you will brew along with the tutor.

Students must attend all 4 webinars, on the following dates:
Webinar 1 - Monday 8th November 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Webinar 2 - Tuesday 9th November 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Webinar 3 - Monday 15th November 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Webinar 4 - Tuesday 16th November 5.00pm - 7.00pm
All times are UK times

WHO IS IT FOR?
This webinar course is ideal for students who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Korean tea history, types of teas made in Korea, different tea terroirs, tea culture, and current tea trends in South Korea.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?
In this masterclass, we will trace the history of the South Korean tea industry from its beginnings in the 6th Century AD, through suppression of tea by Confucionism in the 14th century AD, the revival of Korean tea culture in the 19th century, and the growing interest in tea today.

The four main regions will be explored, with details of their history and cultivation today. And we will be discussing and tasting a selection of green teas and their seasons, ‘hwang-cha’ (a semi-oxidised tea), black teas, and Korean dark tea.

We will also explore the South Korean ‘tea ceremony’ with an explanation of the Korean approach to tea brewing, the utensils used, the brewing method itself, and the current movement that aims to encourage more people to revive the traditional ritualistic brewing ceremony and extend the growing love of tea throughout the country.

Over £100 worth of more than 20 carefully selected teas are included in your course price and will be mailed to you before the course begins.

The course will be delivered in 4 webinars as follows:

Webinar 1: History of Korean tea
Webinar 2: Korean tea types and terroirs (Hadong)
Webinar 3: Terroirs (Boseong, Jeju & other regions)
Webinar 4: Korean tea rituals, Korean herbal teas & current trends

WHAT WILL I NEED?

1. Computer/phone to access the webinars on Zoom
2. Basic brewing equipment (Kettle and infuser to brew loose tea samples that will be sent to participants). We will confirm in writing the list of equipment needed, once booking has been made.

FURTHER TRAINING

If you wish to continue studying to become a Tea Master, you will need to take further courses at this level and you must have already completed both Level One and Level Two before the final qualification can be awarded.