Tea sommelier and tea tasting courses launched
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What happened
- The Commerce Secretary launched NCVET-approved courses on tea sommeliers (60 hours) and tea tasting (210 hours) on International Tea Day [PIB].
- Tea Board India will run them at the Darjeeling Tea Research and Development Centre, Kurseong [PIB].
Background
- Courses were developed with the Agriculture Skill Council of India [PIB].
Why it matters
- Value addition in tea needs skilled tasters and blenders, not only more output.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-09-30): the Commerce Secretary launched NCVET-approved courses on tea sommeliers (60 hours) and tea tasting (210 hours) on International Tea Day.
- Value addition in tea needs skilled tasters and blenders, not only more output.
Quotable data pointThe Commerce Secretary launched NCVET-approved courses on tea sommeliers (60 hours) and tea tasting (210 hours) on International Tea Day.
PIB: Tea sommelier courses launched, 30 Sep 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: Tea Board.
Practice MCQs
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Practice · UPSC
Training centre for the tea courses
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: Tea sommelier courses launched, 30 Sep 2025
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