1. Introduction to Blind Tea Tasting

• Purpose and Benefits: Understand the goals of blind tea tasting and how it can improve your sensory evaluation skills.
• Sensory Focus: Learn techniques to enhance your senses of taste and smell, which are crucial for blind tasting.

2. Types of Teas

• Diverse Selection: Explore a wide range of teas, including green, black, oolong, white, and dark teas. Each session will feature a different selection to challenge and expand your palate.
• Quality and Origin: Gain insights into the quality markers and origins of the teas being tasted, without knowing their identities until the end of the session.

3. Tasting Techniques

• Preparation: Learn how to properly prepare teas for tasting, including brewing techniques and optimal steeping times.
• Tasting Process: Follow a structured tasting process, focusing on the appearance, aroma, taste, and aftertaste of each tea.
• Recording Impressions: Keep detailed notes on your sensory impressions and guesses about each tea’s type and origin.

4. Hands-On Experience

• Guided Tastings: Participate in guided blind tasting sessions, where you will taste and evaluate multiple teas without knowing their identities.
• Group Discussions: Engage in group discussions to share your impressions and learn from others’ experiences.
• Revealing the Teas: At the end of each session, the teas will be revealed, and you’ll have the opportunity to compare your notes with the actual identities of the teas.

Course Benefits

• Refine Your Palate: Develop a more sophisticated palate by focusing on the sensory aspects of tea without visual biases.
• Enhance Your Tasting Skills: Improve your ability to identify and appreciate the subtle differences between various types of teas.
• Fun Learning Experience: Enjoy a fun and interactive way of learning that makes the process engaging and memorable.
• Great for Team Building: This course is an excellent team-building activity for small groups, fostering collaboration and shared experiences.

Embark on this unique sensory journey with Isilay at “Not Just a Cuppa” and elevate your tea tasting skills to new heights. Enroll now and start discovering the hidden complexities of tea through blind tasting!