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| FESTIVAL INFO ::. LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS SATURDAY 8/13/11 | Click here to download the presentation schedule for Saturday (.pdf) 11:30 – 12:30 | EXPLORING THE CULINARY POTENTIAL OF THE LEAF Sweet and savory dishes prepared with tea! Join Robert Wemischner, author of The Dessert Architect and Cooking with Tea for an educational and tasty session and learn how tea, the ideal international ingredient will elevate the most ordinary recipe into something spectacular. 12:50 – 1:50 | AN INTRODUCTION TO TEA Why wonder about which tea you should try next, allow Devan Shah, owner of Chado Tea Room to guide you through the basics of tea. Learn the categories of tea and the differences of each. This first introduction will start a great foundation for you to build your tea knowledge upon. 2:10 – 3:10 | NORWOOD'S TEA TREASURES Treat yourself to a trip into the mind of James Norwood Pratt. JNP's background in wine allows him to look at tea from a unique perspective. He is our leading Tea Historian and Storyteller and his ability to convey his enthusiasm and charm his listeners is truly amazing. Become a JNP student for an hour and you will never think of tea quite the same way again. A rare opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable experience. 3:30 – 4:30 | BE HEALTHY, DRINK TEA! We have all heard the health claims about how good tea is for the body and mind but do you know why? Dr. Mary Hardy will blast through the data and explain in layman terms just how tea became such a healthy drink. Tea has always been said to be good for you but how much is fact and how much is fiction? This is a very interesting way to learn more about tea and actually understand what tea is doing to your body and that's a good thing. SUNDAY 8/14/11 | Click here to download the presentation schedule for Sunday (.pdf) 11:30 – 12:15 | NORWOOD'S TEA TREASURES Treat yourself to a trip into the mind of James Norwood Pratt. JNP's background in wine allows him to look at tea from a unique perspective. He is our leading Tea Historian and Storyteller and his ability to convey his enthusiasm and charm his listeners is truly amazing. Become a JNP student for an hour and you will never think of tea quite the same way again. A rare opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable experience. 12:30 – 1:30 | MEDITATION AND TEA Sip tea and meditate with Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Develop the power to constantly redesign your life, and flow with changing circumstances through meditation and tea. This class will enlighten you and allow you to relax into a deep meditation using tea to keep you alert yet calm. 1:45 – 2:45 | BE HEALTHY, DRINK TEA We have all heard the health claims about how good tea is for the body and mind but do you know why? Dr. Mary Hardy will blast through the data and explain in layman terms just how tea became such a healthy drink. Tea has always been said to be good for you but how much is fact and how much is fiction? This is a very interesting way to learn more about tea and actually understand what tea is doing to your body and that's a good thing. 3:00 – 5:00 | INTERNATIONAL TEA ORIGINS FORUM Journey into tea estates and their unique flavor characteristics through the eyes of the experts. James Norwood Pratt will begin with an overview of tea and its roots. Countries in order of presentation: .. China (Devan Shah) .. India (Devan Shah) .. Sri Lanka (Devan Shah) .. Japan (Rona Tison) .. Taiwan (Thomas Shu) .. Korea (Yoon Hee Kim) |
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