Tea Study Series | 12-Session Hybrid Intensive

12-Session Paid Series ($600+). Register here for the FREE Interest List to receive the official signup link!

The Tea Study Series is a structured, beginner-friendly course for anyone curious about tea — its history, science, culture, tea snacks, and setting.

Over six modules, participants build real knowledge and hands-on skills: how tea is grown, processed, and classified; how to taste and evaluate it like a professional; how brewing variables affect flavor; and how tea has traveled across cultures and centuries.

The program moves between weekly online sessions (theory, discussion, case studies) and biweekly in-person labs (brewing, tasting, sensory training). Each module connects what you learn at home to what you practice in the lab.

The capstone project asks each participant to design and host a small, public-facing tea experience at Tzu Chi Center—putting everything learned into practice as a host, educator, and storyteller.

1. Identify and evaluate the major tea categories by appearance, aroma, taste, and processing method
2. Apply professional brewing variables (temperature, quantity, steeping time) to different tea types
3. Understand how terroir, trade routes, and cultural traditions shaped tea around the world
4. Design a tea setting (Chaxi) and pair teas with food intentionally
5. Plan and host a tea experience for a specific audience

• Biweekly Hybrid Format. Each module consists of one theoretical online session followed by one practical in-person lab.
• Online (Zoom) — Fridays, 7:00–8:30 PM
• In-Person Lab (@ Tzu Chi Center, 229 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022) — Sundays, 1:00–3:00 PM

May 2026 – Aug 2026

• 5/3 (Sun) – Orientation
• 5/15 (Fri) – Online Session 1
• 5/17 (Sun) – In-Person Session 1
• 6/5 (Fri) – Online Session 2
• 6/7 (Sun) – In-Person Session 2
• 6/26 (Fri) – Online Session 3
• 6/28 (Sun) – In-Person Session 3
• 7/10 (Fri) – Online Session 4
• 7/12 (Sun) – In-Person Session 4
• 7/24 (Fri) – Online Session 5
• 7/26 (Sun) – In-Person Session 5
• 8/7 (Fri) – Online Session 6
• 8/9 (Sun) – In-Person Session 6

• Early Bird / Duo : $600 (Register by April 13 or sign up with a friend)
• Standard Registration: $650 (Closes on May 3)
• Financial support is available. If you require assistance, please fill out this form [Pending]

To join the cohort, a $50 non-refundable deposit is required via the Tzu Chi Center (TCC) website. You will receive the official registration and payment link after completing this []. This deposit secures your spot and counts toward your total tuition.

1. Full Payment: Pay the total tuition in advance of the first session by May 3.
2. Installment Plan: Pay 50% in advance, and the remaining 50% at the first session (May 3).

Accepted Methods: Online (TCC Website) or Cash (In-person at the Center)

• Tel: 212-660-9229
• Email: [email protected]

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