Learn how to craft tea
Oolong Tea Crafting Course
During a 2 and a half day course in the heart of the peaceful Blavet Valley in Britanny, come and learn more about oolong tea. You’ll learn the techniques for making this complex type of tea, which requires intricate processes.
These courses offer comprehensive practical and theoretical training in artisan tea-making, covering every stage from growing the tea bush to processing it into finished tea. Participants will learn to handle semi-manual equipment such as the tea wok, the withering/oxidation steamer, the rolling machine, and the dehydrating kiln.
In order to optimise learning of the different techniques, the number of trainees is limited to 10.
Practical courses can only be booked by e-mail or by clicking on the button below.
Don’t hesitate to specify your French agricultural status if applicable: this training course may be covered by Vivéa.
Training date for 2024
4 to 6 July 2024
We also offer practical training courses to learn how to manufacture green, black and white teas.
Manual harvesting
Discover how the fresh leaves are picked by hand, with meticulous care to preserve the quality and freshness of the tea.
Oxydation
Partial oxidation is meticulously controlled to create oolong tea, seeking a balance between the floral aromas and roasted notes characteristic of this colour of tea.
Rolling
The tea-rolling stage must be carried out with precision to allow the leaves to release their unique aromas and flavours.
Drying
The final drying of the tea leaves is carried out in a controlled way in a dehydrating oven, preserving their freshness and quality.
The course programme
Day 1
9.45am – 7pm
Introduction
Presentation of the main stages in tea production, plucking standards and the tea plant’s growth cycle
Picking different cultivars
Making oolong
Visit to the garden and workshop
Discussions around a business model
Day 2
9am – 6pm
Visit to plantation N°2
Production of oolong tea
Day 3
9am – 1pm
Making oolong tea
Tasting
Informations pratiques
Location
Filleule des Fées tea garden
Ecluse de Trébihan, 56440 Languidic
Meals & accommodation
Meals are not included but it is possible to have lunch on site.
We do not provide accommodation but can supply a list of accommodation in the Lorient area on request.