Modern Tea Course
Modern Tea Course · Online + in-person
Korean tea, made approachable.
A modern, hands-on course for enthusiasts and café teams — matcha, brewing, ritual and the story behind the cup. Online or in Zurich.
Led by Shane, a certified tea sommelier. Rooted in Korean tea, from Jeju and mainland Korea.
Enrol →What you learnYou don't need to be a sommelier to serve tea well.
Most people meet Korean tea through a flat café matcha and never go further. This course closes that gap in a few sessions — practical, contemporary, and genuinely fun.
It is for enthusiasts who want to understand what they drink, and for café and barista teams who want to pour it better.
What you learn
Four practical modules — brew, taste, serve, tell.
Matcha & whisking
Grades, tools and technique — how to make a matcha worth ordering twice.
Korean teas & brewing
Green, herbal and fermented Korean teas, and how to brew each one well.
Ritual & serving
The simple ritual and service that turns a drink into an experience.
Pairing & menu
Pairing tea with food and building a small, confident tea menu.
How it works
From first enquiry to your first cup with us.
Enrol
Pick online or in-person and a date.
Attend
Short, hands-on sessions — practise as you go.
Practise
Take-home notes and a simple method to keep.
Certificate
Finish with a certificate of completion.
Credentials you can put on the menu
KTeaShop is the official Swiss and European importer of premium Korean tea, founded and led by a certified tea sommelier. Certified bio-organic, curated — not a commodity trader.
“A venue is trusting me with what their guests remember. I taste every tea before it earns a place in the range, and I import it properly, certified and traceable. That is the standard I supply to, and it is why partners stay.”
— Shane, Founder & Certified Tea Sommelier · Official Swiss & European importer, KTeaShop Zurich
Before you enrol
The questions most suppliers make you email for.
Is it for beginners?
Yes. No experience needed — just curiosity.
Online or in person?
Both. Online sessions plus in-person workshops in Zurich. [Confirm format.]
How long, and how much?
[To confirm: number of sessions and price.] Current dates and pricing are shown on enrolment.
Do café teams get a group option?
Yes — we run team sessions for cafés and matcha bars (this is our B2B staff training).
Enrol
Tell us a little about you. We reply within two business days with dates and next steps.
Prefer email? Write to academy@kteashop.com