Scheduled Seminars
Tea Certification Overview
The Specialty Tea Institute’s Foundations of Tea: Level One & Level Two, and newest addition,
Professional Series: Level Three, were developed by a team of industry experts in response to
numerous requests for a standardized education program that offers an industry wide, recognizable
accreditation. This educational program is part of the most significant STI initiative ever
undertaken and represents the major learning tool and achievement program in the specialty
tea industry. If you are an aspiring tea sommelier, tea specialist, want to make better buying
decisions for your business or need more information on Tea, these classes are for you!
*Please note that each level is a pre-requisite for the next, but we have test-out options available.
For Details:
Foundations of Tea: Level One click here
Foundation of Tea: Level Two click here
Professional: Level Three Series click here
June 2-3, 2008
Specialty Tea Institute Tea Certification Program @ World Tea Expo
Foundations of Tea: Level One
Foundations of Tea: Level Two
Professional Servies - Level Three: Green and White Teas (*Must have successfully passed Levels 1 & 2)
Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada (2 days following the WTE)
Tel: (212) 986-0250 Email: ekaraboitis@teausa.org
Website: www.teausa.org
June 28-30, 2008
Specialty Tea Institute Tea Certification Program: New York
Foundations of Tea: Level One
Foundations of Tea: Level Two
Professional Series - Level Three: Pu'erh (*Must have successfully passed Levels 1 & 2)
Location: Millenium Broadway Hotel in New York, NY
Tel: (212) 986-0250 Email: ekaraboitis@teausa.org
Website: www.teausa.org
January 18-20th, 2009
Day One- Foundations of Tea Level One
Day Two- Foundations of Tea Level Two
Day Three- To Be Determined (*Must have successfully passed Levels 1 & 2 if Level 3 Class)
Location: San Francisco, CA
*Exact Dates TBD, in conjunction with the Winter Fancy Food Show
Tel: (212) 986-0250 Email: ekaraboitis@teausa.org
Website: www.teausa.org
April 15-19, 2009
Day One- Foundations of Tea Level One
Day Two- Foundations of Tea Level Two
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
*Exact Dates TBD, in conjunction with the SCAA Show
Tel: (212) 986-0250 Email: ekaraboitis@teausa.org
Website: www.teausa.org