Teas of Africa
Discover how this diverse continent of mountains and plains produces so much of the world’s black tea and how innovation means new styles are now gaining recognition.
Overview
Through a representative selection of African teas, this unit explores the taste, history, style and social impact tea has had on this diverse continent.
African tea is much more than commodity CTC. This is a continent-spanning introduction, taking you from Kenya’s Rift Valley to the misty hills of Malawi, from early colonial estates to today’s cooperative-led and carbon-neutral gardens in Rwanda.You’ll discover the regions, histories and communities that make African tea distinctive.
Along the way, you’ll learn how altitude, climate, and soil influence flavour and how sustainable innovation is reshaping the future of production. You’ll also explore new developments: orthodox teas from Satemwa and purple tea from Kenya.
This unit give you the opportunity to join a live tasting tutorial with African Tea Specialist Khurush Bharucha, featuring the six teas sent to you. Recording your notes and taste preferences in the downloadable Tea Journal will help you connect the theory to the teas.
Total Learning Time
A unit in World Tea Diploma typically takes around 10 – 12 hours to complete. That includes 2 hours in the Live Tasting Session. You won’t spend all the remaining time with the online content, it includes independent tasting and evaluation activities, making notes in your Tea Journal and MCQs. It’s a flexible qualification designed to fit around your schedule.
On completion
At the end of the unit, you’ll complete a multiple-choice quiz. It will help to build an informed appreciation of African tea.
Qualification
When you have passed the MCQs you’ll receive an OCN London digital badge to demonstrate your understanding of Teas of Africa.
This is a core unit in the World Tea Diploma
Snapshot
- 6 speciality teas delivered to you
- 2 hour live tasting tutorial
- Self-guided study online
- Kurush Bharucha
- £345
Other Units in World Tea Diploma
To achieve the World Tea Diploma Qualification, you need to complete seven regional units and one optional unit plus a Final Project. Examples of some other region-specific units are below.
Trace the journey of tea through China’s dynasties and regions. Taste the representative teas of the region and understand how terroir, craft and cultivar shape the teas you drink.
- 11 speciality teas sent to you
- 4 hours of live tasting tutorials
- Self-guided study online
Discover Japan’s tea history and tea styles from hojicha to wakocha. Learn about the importance of cultivars and taste rare artisan teas to help understand the value of culture and craft.
- 4 speciality teas sent to you
- 2 hour live tasting tutorial
- Self-guided study online
Trace India’s tea journey from colonial control to contemporary artisan gardens. Learn how terroir, cultivars and processing create some of the world’s most desirable teas.
- 6 speciality teas sent to you
- 2 hour live tasting tutorial
- Self-guided study online
