TEA 101 In-person class (Wilmington, DE)
Schedule
Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Fieldstone Golf Club | Wilmington, DE

About this Event
DATES:
- Saturday, November 15 (10am - 3pm)
- Sunday, November 16 (10am - 3pm))
*students will have 1 hour for lunch
LOCATION: Fieldstone Golf Club1000 Dean Road, Wilmington, Delaware (United States)
T EA 101: Introduction to Tea
This course will provide an introduction on the history of the origin of tea. You will learn how to differentiate the types of tea as well as the tea grading standards used in the industry.
Registration includes:
- Printed course material
- Meals: lunch, morning & afternoon break
Registration deadline: Friday, October 31
COURSE DETAILS:
- This is an intensive program where all for TEA 101 will be covered over 2 day, including tastings, presentations, blind tasting and multiple choice exam.
- Students will be sent digital copies of the course books one week before class starts.
- If a student fails a portion of the testing, they will not be required to retake the entire course. Rather they will have the opportunity to re-take that portion at a future in-person session.
- This course requires a minimum class size to run. Due to this, we will be confirming with students 2-weeks before the start date if the class will not go ahead. All students who registered will receive a full refund.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
- Students can cancel their registration up to 3-weeks before the start date for a refund minus a $50 CAD service fee. To cancel registration email [email protected].
TRAVEL DETAILS:
- As this course requires a minimum number of students to proceed, we strongly advise students to refrain from booking travel or accommodations until the course has been formally confirmed. Should you choose to make such arrangements prior to confirmation, we recommend selecting fully refundable options. Please note that the Tea & Herbal Association of Canada bears no responsibility for, and will not reimburse, any travel, accommodation, or related expenses incurred.
I NSTRUCTOR: Karen Donnelly
Karen Donnelly is a Certified THAC Tea Sommelier® and the in-person instructor for the Tea Sommelier® program in Delaware and Pennsylvania (United States). With over 30 years of experience as a writer, speaker, and educator, Karen writes the Cuisine page for The Tea House Times magazine and is a regular contributor to the Tea & Herbal Association of Canada's sip Magazine. She also serves as the President of the Mid-Atlantic Tea Business Association.
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Where is it happening?
Fieldstone Golf Club, 1000 Dean Road, Wilmington, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 395.50
