Has anyone looked into or gotten certification through this program? http://www.mastersoftea.org/fundamental.html It looks really interesting although sort of pricey. I think it would be really cool and informative to take some sort of intensive course on tea. If there are other programs/classes out there please let me know. I know this one is entirely Chinese teas and teawares/methods, but since that's where tea started it seems like a good place for me to start.
Any thoughts?
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Interesting but....
Like mr Miagi said in the Karate Kid, he has a black belt to hold his pants up. I think it would be interesting but I would rather spend my fun tickets on tea. Oh dont get me wrong, I if you are going to be holding private tea parties or a vend shop as businesses this would totally rock on your biz card!
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It looks interesting! But fees are too high for me, not only above what I can afford, but also above what I am willing to pay. I would like to see (well probably in next several decades 
) some academic programs in this field in public colleges 
) some academic programs in this field in public colleges By sitting in peace and doing nothing,
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Interesting. But to be honest, sounds more like a seminar series than any course work.
Cornell University offers a wine-tasting course that's a full school semester long as part of its Hotel Administration program. You actually learn something in that class (IIRC, it's the most failed course on campus b/c everybody takes it for fun, but it's a serious course).
Sorry, a bit of a tangent. I definitely agree going to the source (and learning from masters in the setting of the fields) would be a better idea....
Cornell University offers a wine-tasting course that's a full school semester long as part of its Hotel Administration program. You actually learn something in that class (IIRC, it's the most failed course on campus b/c everybody takes it for fun, but it's a serious course).
Sorry, a bit of a tangent. I definitely agree going to the source (and learning from masters in the setting of the fields) would be a better idea....
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Re: Interesting but....
That is my new favorite name for money... so stealing it.hop_goblin wrote:I would rather spend my fun tickets on tea