A New, Exciting Dawn for Japanese Tea!
Saturday, June 2, 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
Following a turbulent 2011 harvest year filled with much confusion and misinformation regarding radiation contamination, Japan is poised to resume its growing presence in the tea industry. 2012 Japanese harvests brings a new dawn, and you will need to be prepared! It is an era to be excited, opportunities are brewing!
Speaker: Chip Creitz, Program Developer/Coordinator, Tastings Coordinator, Moderator, TeaChat.com
Tea Science Update
Executive & Technical Content
Saturday, June 2, 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
Due to the time sensitive nature of this seminar's content, a full class description will be provided closer to June.
Speaker: Rob McCaleb, Founder and President, Herb Research Foundation
Tea, Nutrition and Health: Myths and Truths for the Layman
Sunday, June 3, 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
This session will provide an overview of tea components and their health benefits, review peer-reviewed studies related to tea and health and refute and correct commonly held myths about the relationship between these tea components and health.
Speaker: Kyle Stewart, Owner, The Cultured Cup and Neva Cochran, MS, RD, LD Nutrition Communications Consultant
A Step Toward Caffeine and Antioxidant Clarity
Sunday, June 3, 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
In 2011 the CAMELLIA SINENSIS team collaborated with TransBIOTech, in an extensive $25,000+ laboratory series to study the levels of antioxidants and caffeine in a large diversity of premium teas. Testing was based on regular cup content in the context of daily consumption. Kevin talks us through the very surprising results.
Speaker: Kevin Gascoyne, Owner, CAMELLIA SINENSIS
