japanese-tea-master-course

Formation complète sur le thé japonais

Vous travaillez dans le monde du thé ou vous envisagez de vous lancer dans l’industrie du thé sous peu? Vous souhaitez en apprendre plus sur le thé japonais et sa culture? Alors cette formation est faite pour vous! Le Japanese Tea Master Course est une formation intensive de deux semaines organisée par la Global Japanese Tea Association et soutenue par Obubu dans le superbe village de thé de Wazuka, dans la préfecture de Kyoto.

2-jtmcL’objectif de cette formation est de vous permettre d’acquérir des bases solides et une compréhension complète de la culture du thé japonais, afin d’être mieux équipé pour guider vos propres futurs clients.

Le Japanese Tea Master Course couvre un vaste éventail de sujets: de la culture des théiers et de la production du thé, à son histoire, sa consommation et toutes les valeurs culturelles qu’il porte; cette formation est l’occasion unique d’acquérir des connaissances précises à travers une expérience pratique avec le thé japonais. Le programme est dispensé par des experts du thé Japonais, capables de relayer des informations profondes sortant d’un contexte culturel bien particulier d’une manière compréhensible et facile à suivre avec l’aide de notre staff international.
Le cours est organisé à Wazuka, un village de thé de plus de 800 ans d’histoire dans la culture du thé et l’un des principaux producteurs du célèbre nom « Ujicha ».

La participation à cette formation vous donnera accès à des informations privilégiées, du matériel spécialisé, et vous permettra de vivres des expériences autrement inaccessibles.

Course Content

Jour 1 – Introduction to tea brewing; Introduction à l’histoire du thé japonais; dégustation et evaluation de Sencha
Jour 2 – Situation actuelle du monde du thé au Japon; Introduction à la culture et à la transformation du thé; dégustation et évaluation de Matcha
Jour 3 – Exercice de récolte à la machine; visite de l’usine de Sencha; exercice de transformation de thé au wok
Jour 4 – Introduction to organic tea; Visit to several tea farms & factories to meet local tea farmers
Jour 5 – Overview of tea components; Japanese tea ceremony demonstration & practice
Jour 6 & 7 – Free time to explore Kyoto, Nara, Osaka or farther Japan
Jour 8 – Introduction to Japanese tea business; Tea storage; Gyokuro tasting & evaluation
Jour 9 – Visit to a tea research center; Water for tea; Hojicha tasting & evaluation
Jour 10 – Visit to a tea auction; Visit to a Matcha factory; Tea blending class
Jour 11 – Tea hand-picking exercise; Traditional tea hand-rolling exercise
Jour 12 – Senchado ceremony; Rare Japanese tea tasting & evaluation
*Content may be revised

Course Dates

The course runs Monday to Friday. In 2020 it will be held 4 times and the available dates are:

13th Apr – 24th Apr, 2020
25th May – 5th Jun, 2020
6th Jul – 17th Jul, 2020
31st Aug – 11th Sep, 2020

Group Size

To ensure personable learning and attentive delivery of the course is limited to 12 people.

Course Language

The course is delivered in English.

About the Accommodation

16358082_10211979226181728_1427467404_oDuring the course the accommodation is provided in a freshly renovated traditional Japanese guesthouse. The spacious rooms are built in a traditional Japanese style with tatami floor and futon bedding. There is also a tv and spacious storing cabinets with sliding Japanese doors. Towels and amenities are also provided. Rooms will be shared between 2-4 course participants of the same gender. 3 showers, 6 toilets (3 for women and 3 for men) and 3 washroom sinks are also shared between all course participants.

Course Cost

The cost of the course program is 225,000yen. The accommodation and catering will additionally cost 120,000yen.

What is included:

  • Course classes and workshops delivered by Japanese tea experts
  • Course handouts
  • Course completion certificate
  • Accommodation in a beautiful traditional Japanese guesthouse during the course dates (you will be able to store your luggage at the guest house during the weekend)
    • April Course: 12th – 18th April and 19th – 25th April, 2020
    • May/June Course:  24th – 30th May and 31st May – 6th June, 2020
    • July Course: 5th – 11th July and 12th – 18th July, 2020
    • August/September Course: 30th August – 5th September and 6th – 12th September , 2020
  • Catering: breakfast, lunch and dinner (About special diets please consult us during the registration)
  • Transport during the course (to and from the course activity locations)

What is not included:

  • Flight tickets to and from Japan
  • Travel to Wazuka before the start of the course and from Wazuka after the end of the course
  • Weekend accommodation (Over the weekend we encourage you to explore close by cities: Kyoto, Osaka, Nara)
    • April Course: 18th April
    • May/June Course: 30th May
    • July Course: 11th July
    • August/September Course: 5th September
  • Travel insurance (please choose an insurance that does not exclude cover for farming activities and manual labour)
  • Personal expenses

Application Flow

Course Dates Application Deadline Notice of the Application Result
13th Apr – 24th Apr, 2020 31st Dec, 2019 15 Jan, 2020
25th May – 5th Jun, 2020 31st Jan, 2020 15th Feb, 2020
6th Jul – 17th Jul, 2020 15th Mar, 2020 30th Mar, 2020
31st Aug – 11th Sep, 2020 30th Apr, 2020 15th May, 2020

Cancelation

More than 2 months prior to the course start date: 100% refund

Less than 2 months but more than 1 month prior to the course start date: 50% refund

Less than 1 month prior to the course start date: no refund

Application

To apply please visit the Global Japanese Tea Association website.

If you have any questions please email at info@gjtea.org