A Tea Taster is a trained individual who is responsible for determining the quality Of a particular sample Of tea. Not only is a tea taster tasked with determining the quality of tea, but he/she is also responsible for highlighting the difference between various types of tea.
Personal Competencies
• You pay attention to details
• You are good at working independently
• You like putting things together or assembling things
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (BSc) in Botany/Horticulture/Agricultural Sciences/Food Sciences or other related fields
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (MSc) in the same or related
field
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a certificate course on tea tasting
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Institutes offering courses in tea tasting
The list is indicative only
INSTITUTES
1. Birla Institute Of Futuristic Studies, Kolkata
2. Dipras Institute Of Professional Studies, Kolkata
3. Institute of Plantation Management, Bengaluru
4. University of North Bengal, Siliguri, Darjeeling, West Bengal
5. NITM, Siliguri, Darjeeling, West Bengal
6. Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat, Assam
7. Ch. Sarwan Kumar Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (CSKHPKV), Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
8. Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Cooch Behar West Bengal
9. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
10. Asian School Of Tea, Kolkata
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 24,000 to 1,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry Of finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Tea companies
Work Environment: It is not a desk job You are likely to supervise a team Of tea estate workers. Local travel is not a part of this iob role. Part-time work and contractual jobs are likely to be available. Companies usually work for 6 to 7 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from company to company.
Snigdha Manchanda is India's first certified tea sommelier, tea taster and tea consultant. She founded her company Tea Trunk in 2013. Manchanda received her training from a professional tea school in Sri Lanka, where sh studied under the guidance of Japanese tea master, Nao Kumekawa, Following the Lanka experience She did a Stint at The Speciality Tea Institute. New York, where she studied the art of blending. She also has a Bachelor's in Management Studies (BMS) in marketing, rural marketing, international business, organization al development, human resources from the University of Mumbai.*
TEA TASTER
NCS Code: 7515.0100 | TST075• You pay attention to details
• You are good at working independently
• You like putting things together or assembling things
1. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (BSc) in Botany/Horticulture/Agricultural Sciences/Food Sciences or other related fields
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (MSc) in the same or related
field
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a certificate course on tea tasting
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Institutes offering courses in tea tasting
The list is indicative only
INSTITUTES
1. Birla Institute Of Futuristic Studies, Kolkata
2. Dipras Institute Of Professional Studies, Kolkata
3. Institute of Plantation Management, Bengaluru
4. University of North Bengal, Siliguri, Darjeeling, West Bengal
5. NITM, Siliguri, Darjeeling, West Bengal
6. Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat, Assam
7. Ch. Sarwan Kumar Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (CSKHPKV), Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
8. Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Cooch Behar West Bengal
9. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
10. Asian School Of Tea, Kolkata
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 24,000 to 1,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry Of finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Tea companies
Work Environment: It is not a desk job You are likely to supervise a team Of tea estate workers. Local travel is not a part of this iob role. Part-time work and contractual jobs are likely to be available. Companies usually work for 6 to 7 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from company to company.
Tea Processing Worker → Tea Taster → Plantation Manager
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
The approx. salary of a Tea Taster ranges between INR 22,300-2,00,000* per month.
Source: https://www.jobted.in/salary/sommelier
Experts from the field
Snigdha Manchanda is India's first certified tea sommelier, tea taster and tea consultant. She founded her company Tea Trunk in 2013. Manchanda received her training from a professional tea school in Sri Lanka, where sh studied under the guidance of Japanese tea master, Nao Kumekawa, Following the Lanka experience She did a Stint at The Speciality Tea Institute. New York, where she studied the art of blending. She also has a Bachelor's in Management Studies (BMS) in marketing, rural marketing, international business, organization al development, human resources from the University of Mumbai.*
Source: https://teatrunk.in/pages/about
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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