Why Tea Education Matters for Hospitality
Tea is no longer just a drink—it’s a lifestyle statement. Around the world, luxury hotels and restaurants are creating tea lounges, curated menus, and immersive tea experiences to delight discerning guests. Just as wine service demands trained sommeliers, today’s hospitality industry is looking for expert tea professionals who can source, pair, and present tea with confidence.
Yet, very little structured tea education exists—even in top hotel management schools. This is the gap we address at the Indian School of Tea (IST).
Our programs are designed exclusively for hospitality students and professionals, offering hands-on learning in:
• Tea appreciation, brewing & sensory analysis
• Tea & food pairing, etiquette, and guest experience design
• Sourcing & menu creation for tea rooms and lounges
• Modern trends like tea mixology, wellness teas, and tea tourism
Just as wine education takes students to vineyards, IST takes learners to India’s world-famous tea regions—Darjeeling, Assam, Nilgiris, and beyond—for immersive field visits and factory experiences.
India is home to the “Champagne of Teas” (Darjeeling) and four other GI-protected teas. At IST, we combine this heritage with global hospitality needs to prepare the next generation of Tea Sommeliers and Tea Managers.
For hotel management schools in India and Europe, partnering with IST means giving your students a unique, future-ready skillset: the ability to bring tea into the luxury F&B experience as wellness, culture, and refined hospitality.
If you’re a hotel management school looking to collaborate, write to us at indianschooloftea@gmail.com.