Learn indian tea in 6 workshops - in assam, India oct 23-Nov 1, 2023

Believe it or not, tea is an incredibly vast subject! Having grown up in Ohio, I had very little exposure to tea, save the years-old box of Lipton at the back of our kitchen cabinet. Though my interest in exploring foods and flavors began in early childhood, it wasn’t until college that I began to intentionally develop my palate. The first time I went to India (don’t even ask me how long ago!) was when I saw loose CTC-style tea made into masala chai and was fascinated. It launched a life-long enthusiasm for tea learning and eventually my business grew as a result.

There are as many reasons to learn tea in India as there are people on the planet, but some of the most popular are: an interest in plant-based diets, desire to build a tea business, culinary tourism, eco-tourism and more. So, I decided to craft a 10 night, 9 day experience for you, featuring 6 key workshops: Green Tea, Black tea, Specialty Tea, History of Indian Tea, Tea Tasting/Blending and Cultivation. These workshops are of my designed and taught in partnership with my friends who are Tea Industry veteran Planters, Professors, Tasters and Exporters.

The value of the tour is:

• Gaining accurate information about tea so you will know how best to buy tea for yourself or your business. I cannot stress enough how important this is! The word tea is confounded with other substances which are not actually teas, and have very different effects, benefits and values. Learn what tea REALLY is so if you are a business owner, you can increase your sales!

• Acquiring new sources and understanding what is the best solution for your needs, whatever they may be.

• Appreciating the unique terroir, hospitality, foods, historical architecture (we’ll stay on tea estates!) and history of Assam

• Exploring and enjoying the sensory adventure of being in India and gaining new perspective in many ways!

• Don’t even get me started on the amazing photos, videos and media you can share with your audience along the way.

Typically you’ll find 2 types of tea education in India, One, hosted by a local tour guide who may (or may not!) know about tea that will take you to a tea garden for a day, as a tourist attraction. The other would be an academic study of the science of tea. Mine is geared towards the best of both worlds: a fun, enlightening and authentic hands-on experience for all 6 workshops with experts, that’s neither too superficial nor too heavy.

You’ll get in-depth perspective on cultivation and processing, stay in 150 year old heritage bungalows and really get a sense of what living on a tea garden is like. We’ll have many adventures along the way, such as seeing wildlife, different tribes and enjoy extraordinary jungle food.

This is neither a trip for a backpacker, nor is it a 5-star all the way luxury trip. It’s a mix as we will be staying in private homes and hotels and traveling in all modes: luxury car, tuk tuk, elephant, jeep, plane, riverboat and train. :) This tour will entail walking for possibly a few hours, on uneven terrain, steep stairs and standing for some time. It doesn’t involve extensive hiking but one should be ready for adventure! Please note: India can be hot and humid this time of year.

The land-based tour (meaning travel to/from India is at your own expense) is nearly all-inclusive at $4800/pp. This covers all tuition, accommodation, travel (all travel, including flights within India and airport pickup/dropoff), food, cultural programs (I’m organizing dancers from local tribes, amongst other experiences), tickets to anything requiring tickets in our tour (like Kaziranga National Park) and pretty much everything except what is listed below. This assumes a minimum of 6 guests (anyone over 16 years old).

All arrangements are through Janam Tea’s exclusive licensed, insured travel agent, Annette Morejo of Daiquiri Tours who is the only Travel Agent based in the US, available 24/7 during our trip, who is specialized in Indian Tea tourism specifically. She can also help you arrange before/after should you wish to visit other sites in India.

To learn more, request an itinerary by filling out the form above and I will respond within 24 hours,

I can’t wait to hear from you! -Amy

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