About
The credentialing body for Chinese tea practice
Tea Academy issues industry-recognised credentials for sommeliers, hospitality professionals, and tea-room operators working with Chinese tea. We accredit; we do not teach. Our examinations are referenced to GB/T 23776–2018 sensory protocols.
The team
Examination panel and governance
Zhou Xiang
Chief Examiner — green, black, and yellow tea panels; Hunan provenance specialist.
Chen Hui Yi
Examiner — white tea (yinzhen, bai mu dan), green, and yellow tea sensory panels.
Fang Ting
Examiner — oolong, green, and pu-erh varieties; question-bank maintenance.
Mei Yang
Examiner — dancong oolongs, Phoenix Mountain provenance, lapsang authentication.
Amgalan Chin
Examiner — dark tea, sheng and shou pu-erh aging, cross-regional storage assessment.
Hinson Tse
Service-tier examiner — sommelier practical, pairing, and restaurant program review.
Evgeniy Smoley
Registrar — credential registry, exam-runner platform, editorial oversight.