Courses, Tea Specialist Certified Class

Enrollment is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who wish to deepen their understanding of Taiwanese specialty tea.

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Go to the course listing you want on our website and click on register. This will take you to our registration system. 

Community members and faculty/staff/alumni may pay with a credit card.  Students still need to register for the class through the Active Networks system to pay for the class fee.

To obtain the “International Certificate Class of Taiwan Specialty Tea (Primary) – Certificate of Training,” students must complete the 12-hour course and achieve a score of 70 or above on the academic test. The Certificate of Training will be issued in digital format and sent directly to your email account. Students must present this certificate to continue to the 8-hour tea field experience. It is valid for two years, and only those who complete the entire series are eligible to receive the TBRS Certificate.

Participate in an 8-hour Taiwan tea field experience course, and upload reflections and photos or videos to the dedicated platform. Those who meet the standards will receive the electronic version of the ” Certificate for International Certificate Class of Taiwan Specialty Tea (Primary)”

If you cancel at least 7 days before the first class, you will receive a refund minus a $35 fee. No refunds starting 6 days before the workshop begins. You can transfer to a different available class or workshop in the same session to avoid the cancellation fee.  

After enrolling, students will receive detailed instructions by email on how to access the class materials. All materials can be ordered online before the class begins. For online sessions, digital resources and study guides will be provided through the course platform. For in-person sessions, printed materials and tasting kits will be distributed at the class location.