Teaching teens about tea?

[horsencl]

I know it is last minute (as most things in my life seem to be,lol) but I am a Girl Scout leader and will be introducing my girls to the different types of tea, teawares, etc at our meeting tomorrow night. I was wondering if any of you knew of online resources (handouts would be great) that might be helpful? The girls range in age from 6th to 12th grade. Thanks!

[joelbct]

Here's an introductory article I pieced together a few years back- just click the download link that says "Joel Tea Paper2.pdf"

http://www.sendspace.com/file/twccwp

If that link doesn't work, pm me your email and I'll get back to u.

[horsencl]

Thanks Joel!

[joelbct]

Thanks Joel!

my pleasure! hope the presentation goes well

[horsencl]

It did! The girls got really into it. Their faces when they tried matcha were priceless

[Intuit]

The guy in the tricorn hat with a name that translates to "Fencer-at-Night" (although he isn't even a fencer, YAR); he looks scarily like a younger version of my ex brother in law. Same cat-thats-got-the-cream look about him.

This Teachatter led a college introduction to tea (single night event) that was mentioned in an online tea journal article (Mar 08) I scanned past last month. The details escape me, because honestly I had no use for the info...

But you might find his suggestions useful.

[fencerdenoctum]

I didn't know I was famous *wink*! Thanks Intuit, now my head will never fit through a door.

I wish I had caught this thread earlier, while my tea knowledge is limited, I would have loved to help if I could have.

I'm glad your Event went so well. The reaction on peoples faces really make an evening when trying new teas.

The Tea Sipping Swordsman,
Fencerdenoctum

[Mr. Kipling]

This was quite an interesting read! I enjoyed it very much.