A once in a lifetime experience in at-home tea making!
In this course, we'll reveal how you can make your own tea at home! We will be using low-cost household items to create unique black and green teas. Experience the process from start to finish, from plucking to cup, and dive into Louisiana's budding tea culture. Come away with a newfound respect for tea processing and some tea you made yourself for sharing with friends and family!
Recommended age: 13+
Itinerary:
9:00-9:30 am: Introduction, with tea & treats
9:30-10:45 am: Tour of our tea fields, hands-on tea plucking
10:45-11:45 am: Hands-on black tea rolling, start of withering/oxidation
11:45-12:45 pm: Lunch (bring your own)
12:45-1:30 pm: Hands-on green tea roasting, black tea drying
1:30-2:00 pm: Hands-on green tea rolling
2:00-3:00 pm: Green tea drying/tea & snack break
3:00-3:30 pm: Hands-on packaging
3:30-5:00 pm: Tea tasting/assessment, conclusion
*Note: Some parts of the class may run longer or shorter, so you can expect to finish anywhere between 3:30-5:00 pm
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