Tea Class: Tasting, Brewing & Culture - Oolong Tea I

Expand your palate and deepen your understanding of tea with Diana - a certified tea sommelier from Korea. This class is the first oolong tea session of two. You are encouraged to join both, but you are also welcome to join only this session. We also offer a tea fundamentals class before the series, which will help you gain a better understanding, but it is not a prerequisite.

Session 1 (08.11) - Tea Fundamentals: Six Major Types of Tea
Session 2 (15.11) - Oolong Tea I
Session 3 (06.12) - Oolong Tea II

What to expect:
- Guided Tastings: Sample at least 5 distinct types of tea curated for each session.
- Flavor Analysis: Practice distinguishing subtle flavour profiles, aromas, and processing styles.
- Culture & History: Learn the origins, stories, and traditions behind the teas.
- Brewing & Analysis: Master proper steeping techniques and practice distinguishing subtle flavor profiles.

Note that this class is taught in English and the tea provided during this class contains caffeine.

About Your Tea Sommelier

Diana brings a uniquely global, analytical, and accessible perspective to East Asian tea culture.

Having lived and studied in Canada for high school and the United States for university (UC Berkeley), combined with a career background as a Google software engineer, Diana understands how to translate nuanced Eastern traditions into clear, logical, and engaging concepts for a Western audience. Her classes go beyond simple steeping instructions - she breaks down tea culture, flavour profiles, terroir, and processing methods using an approachable, structured framework (complemented by her WSET Level 1 Wine certification in sensory evaluation).

Her deep expertise is backed by rigorous international training: she studied traditional Korean tea ceremony, history, and processing under Master Rim Lee through the Korean Tea Culture Association. She holds an Advanced Tea Sommelier certification from the Korea Tea Sommelier Institute and the Tea Association of Korea, as well as a Level 1 Tea Sommelier certification recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan.

Whether you are a total beginner or a seasoned tea enthusiast, Diana’s sessions are designed to be informative, interactive, relaxed, and fun!