If you love Chinese tea and want to deepen your appreciation of Chinese tea, even turn it into a business. This October, join us for a once-in-a-year immersive tea education journey across China.
From professional Tea Sommelier training in Kunming, to the ancient tea forests of UNESCO Jingmai Mountain, the legendary Pu’er tea mountains of Xishuangbanna, the birthplace of Sichuan tea culture, and the Tang & Song tea heritage of Xi’an, this journey connects thousands of years of tea history with modern tea knowledge.
Through hands-on learning, mountain exploration, tea processing visits, professional tastings, cultural experiences, and international tea education, participants will discover not only how tea is made, but also why tea matters—as a culture, a lifestyle, and a bridge connecting people around the world.
Designed for tea professionals, educators, and serious tea enthusiasts, the Golden October Session offers a comprehensive exploration of Chinese tea culture and industry.
The program integrates:
🍃 Tea Sommelier Professional Training
🍃 Pu’er Tea Specialty Study
🍃 Ancient Tea Mountain Field Research
🍃 Tea Processing & Sensory Evaluation
🍃 Dark, Yellow, Green and Black Tea Exploration
🍃 Tang & Song Dynasty Tea Culture
🍃 Tea Trainer Development (TOTT)
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of tea from three perspectives:
Origin — Craftsmanship — Civilization
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云南：茶的源头与活态传承（Origin & Living Heritage）
Tracing the Origins, Diversity and Future of Chinese Tea
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四川：茶的发展与精神文化（Origin, Trade & Tea Wisdom）
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西安：茶与文明传播（Civilization & Global Exchange）
Tracing Tea Through Time: From Tang Imperial Tea to Song Aesthetics and Silk Road Fu Tea
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It's an opportunity that you will study together with global tea enthusiasts. Please contact us for more details.
Core Instructor
核心领队老师
Tea enthusiasts, collectors, and life connoisseurs pursuing quality and culture.
Tea scholars, researchers, journalists, and writers focusing on tea culture and industry.
Tea merchants, café owners, buyers, and entrepreneurs are seeking quality sources and cooperation.
Cultural travelers who love Chinese traditions, local customs, and heritage sites.
Length: 1 month (flexible scheduling based on harvest seasons: April to October).
Location: The main Chinese tea areas
Cost: An Accommodation fee is charged.
This study tour is more than a training program—it’s a transformational journey into the heart of tea culture. By working alongside tea masters, participants will gain unparalleled expertise while contributing to the preservation of this global heritage.
Important information!
If you miss the two regular sessions, the tea study tour will be customized, and you will finish a project based on your experience and requirements; however, there are some things you must finish:
The tea sommelier course: you can attend the tea sommelier course in person for free(an extra accommodation fee will be charged) if you have finished this level before, or pay half of the school fee for taking the tea sommelier course in person if you take the self-paced learning on UDEMY and get the completion certification (This bonus is only for April or October's options who assign the whole-month journey).
Tea practice, covering the harvest of leaves, processing of six kinds of tea, tea tasting, and tea table design, etc.
Finish writing a paper on your experience or interests at Tea Mountains, and deliver the presentation.
Tuition Inclusions
We strive to make high-quality tea education accessible while maintaining exceptional value. You can join the whole-month tea trip or parts of the trips which fit you. Please contact us for details.
1. Tutoring on practical learning about tea tasting, tea brewing, tea processing, etc.
2. IACT certification
3. Accommodation
4. Basic Chinese learning
5. Tea supplier chain, if you want to open your own tea business.
About the scholarship: While this particular program does not include a scholarship, the positive alternative is the availability of some paid mini-projects. These projects can offer a valuable way to gain experience while earning a stipend to support your living expenses.
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