Certification · Level 2
Level 2
Where enthusiasm becomes expertise.
Level 2 is the core of the CCTP. In 25–30 hours, you build a complete framework for sensory evaluation, learn fundamental production science, and understand regional and cultural context. In-person exam. Course and tasting materials included.
No formal prerequisite. Genuine interest is sufficient.
- Tea samples, purposefully sourced references
- Study material, digital lecture notes
- Tasting workbook (SATT)
Teaching Goal
The assessment method is rooted in practicality. You blind taste the teas, write tasting notes, and justify your answers. The rigour is what makes the credential credible.
Nine Modules
Flight · Survey — all six
01 · Processing Science — The Six Categories
The tea plant and its two varieties. 萎凋 · 杀青 · 做青 · 揉捷 · 发酵 · 渥堆 — how each creates a family. Brewing by T.R.I.P.
Flight · 绿茶 Green
02 · Terroir and the Chinese Tea Regions
杀青 method as a style decision. Soil, altitude, cultivar, and season across the Chinese and Taiwanese regions.
Flight · 白茶 黄茶 White · Yellow
03 · Systematic Tasting — Five Qualities
形色香味韵 — form, colour, aroma, flavour, resonance. The SATT weighted grid, applied to all families.
Flight · 乌龙 Oolong
04 · Tea Practice — 习茶
做青 and the red-rimmed green leaf. Vessel, water, and the arc of an artisanal session.
Flight · 红茶 Black
05 · Quality Assessment
Oxidation run to completion, then kill-green. Defect recognition and regional style as a quality frame.
Flight · 乌龙 Oolong
06 · Gongfu Method — Precision Brewing
Roast as a style decision. Ratio, temperature, and time varied on one tea.
Flight · 黑茶 Dark · Pu’er
07 · Hospitality Application
渥堆 as microbial transformation. Sheng against shou. Tea list design, pairing logic, guest communication.
Flight · Students' choice
08 · Blind Tasting — Exam Readiness
Written paper in person, then timed blind practice against the Five Qualities grid.
Flight · Blind tasting
09 · Examination and Closing
Brewing demonstration and blind tasting of two teas. A closing gathering follows.
Learning Outcomes
Assessment
Written exam
50 questions, in person
Tasting analysis
Two teas (blind)
Pass mark
75%
Course Material, Included
Tea samples
Purposefully sourced references for the learning sequence
Study material
Curated syllabus with digital lecture notes
Tasting workbook
L2 Systematic Approach to Tea Tasting (SATT)
Level 2 · In Session
Apply to hear first when the next cohort opens.
Current cohort runs Thursdays, October 29 through December 17. Next cohort dates to be announced. Introduce yourself, tell us what brought you to Chinese tea, and why Level 2 is the right next step. No formal prerequisite. Genuine interest is sufficient. Enrollment includes a short entry assessment.
Cohort size
Up to 10 students
Format
In person, Toronto
Study time
25–30 hours
L2 Tuition
$395 CAD
Email Now to Apply
teaacademy.org@gmail.comResponses within 48 hours.