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Tea Masterclass - Tea & Sustainability II

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Category: Tea Masterclasses

Sustainability is a bit of a buzzword that is too often thrown around without having any tangible meaning. It can be used as marketing “greenwashing” in the tea world. In this masterclass, we attempt to give real shape and specificity to our approach to environmental sustainability over a few delicious pots of tea.

From our Himalayan Ginger and Lemongrass (which contains ginger from the wholly organic region of Sikkim in India with lemongrass from smallholder co-operatives in Sri Lanka) - to our Malawi Coffee Leaf (which makes use of an often wasted part of the coffee plant) we’ll explore how an environmentally sustainable approach to farming can create something truly delicious.

You’ll find out about the incredible people behind our Nepali Himalayan Black Tea from Jun Chiyabari in Nepal and our Shincha green tea from Kagashima in Japan - farmers doing wonderfully innovative things to ensure the land where their tea grows can flourish.

Pick up the bundle with every tea featured in the tasting and get the ticket to this masterclass absolutely free.

Customer Reviews (4.5 / 5 · 11 reviews)

Scarlett ★★★★★

The session dives past the usual greenwashing fluff and actually breaks down what sustainability means in tea production, which I found refreshing. It’s structured clearly enough that I could follow along even as a casual drinker.

Michael Y. ★★★★★

Finally, a tea course that actually defines sustainability instead of just slapping the word on packaging. The way it breaks down greenwashing in the tea world gave me real talking points, and it’s clear enough for a casual drinker like me.

Matthew ★★★★★

I didn't know what to expect from a class about sustainability in tea, but the way it breaks down greenwashing and gives you a real framework to judge claims is genuinely eye-opening. The structure makes it easy to follow even if you're new to the topic, and I've already started looking at tea packa