Note: You can contact Mr Pratt through this web site to arrange for him to visit and share his wealth of tea knowledge with a presentation in your area. Scheduling information is shown at the bottom of this page.

Below you will find a sampling of presentations Mr. Pratt has provided in the past.

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The first World Tea Championship™ (WTC), World Tea Expo, May 30-31, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, USA.  The WTC is an independent competition judged by professional cuppers and industry recognized experts helping to distinguish the highest quality and best-tasting teas commercially available in the North American marketplace.

Besides  James Norwood Pratt, the Judging Panel included Charles Cain (TeaGschwendner), Joshua Kaiser (Rishi Tea), Jane Pettigrew.  Thomas Schulze (Dethlefsen & Balk), Mike Spillane (G.S. Haly Company) Anthony Tellin (Tazo Tea) and David Walker (Walker Tea).

A significant event in tea history organized and sponsored by UPASI (United Planters Association of South India, founded 1893) and the Tea Board of India, the Golden Leaf Competition showcased the different agro-climatic origins of South India teas and their forgotten pinnacles of quality. The very model of everything a competition ought to be, it has helped reveal secret treasures to the world.

 James Norwood Pratt giving a talk and leading a tea tasting of Darjeeling tea at World Tea Expo in Las Vegas, May 2008. 

This event was presented two days in a row with co-presenter Rajah Banerjee, owner of the prestigious Makaibari Tea Estate in Darjeeling, India.  The talk and tasting were held at the ITI (International Tea Importers) booth at the World Tea Expo.  

Makaibari Tea Estate is internationally recognized for their exceptionaly fine quality of tea production and is the first biodynamic tea garden in the entire Darjeeling region.  Cultivation and production of Darjeeling teas were discussed and recent teas from the Makaibari estate were sampled. 

Mr. Prattt lead the talk and facilitated the tasting of the first available second flush produced by the Makaibari Tea Estate which Mr. Banerjee brought with him from India specifically for this event.

Tea: A Mirror of Soul - Santa Fe Opera (2007)

James Norwood Pratt, one of the world's best known authorities on tea and tea lore, has joined forces with The Santa Fe Opera in staging a Festival of Tea this summer (2007) in Santa Fe. “This will be the biggest tea party America has seen since the unfortunate incident in Boston some two centuries ago,” said Mr. Pratt, a popular teacher on tea and author of widely translated works on the subject.

The Santa Fe Opera's Festival of Tea celebrates the American premiere performance of Tea: A Mirror of Soul by acclaimed Chinese composer Tan Dun, well known for his Academy Award-winning score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. First staged at Tokyo's Suntory Hall in 2002, Tan Dun's opera blends the organic sounds of nature with highly melodic vocal writing to create an unforgettable work of musical drama. The Festival of Tea is comprised of activities demonstrating the virtues of tea and why Asians hold it in such high esteem. “We may be 5,000 years late, but Americans are now discovering that no pleasure is simpler, no luxury cheaper, no consciousness-altering substance more benign than tea.”

An exclusive Tea Immersion Week at Sunrise Springs Resort Spa in Santa Fe will be the highlight of the festival. The week-long activities begin on July 16, 2007 and culminate in the American premiere performance of Tea: A Mirror of Soul on Saturday, July 21, 2007. This in-depth introduction to the world of tea will be limited to 30 participants, who will experience rare and legendary teas and even make their own raku pottery tea bowls. The luxurious surroundings combined with the tutelage of James Norwood Pratt will enable each guest to gaze deeply into the mirror of soul that is tea.

Other festival highlights include tea-themed dinners at leading Santa Fe restaurants, films, tastings, a panel discussion, and talks by Mr. Pratt.

On Point radio show with Tom Ashbrook at WBUR.org (Boston’s NPR News Source)
Friday, July 11, 2008  

Hear Tom Ashbrook interview three leading experts in the world of tea:

James Norwood Pratt, leading expert on tea and author of “The Tea-Lover’s Treasury.” 
David Lee Hoffman, tea importer and subject of the new documentary, “All In This Tea.”
Roy Fong, founder and proprietor of San Francisco’s Imperial Tea Court.

Click here to listen to the interview on NPR's website.

This selection is provided for representative purpose.
Please see also Mr. Pratt's current schedule of appearances. 

• Keynote Addresses
• Magnolia & Ivy Southeastern Tea Conference: 1996, 97, 98
• Harney & Sons Annual Tea Conference: 1994, 95, 96, 97, 98
• Protocol School of Washington (Tea Etiquette Training): 1995, 96, 97, 98
• Club des Buveurs de The Suisse, Dolder Grand Hotel: Zurich, Switzerland, 2004
• Tea Time - An Occasion for Tea: Salt Lake City,Utah, 2007

• Master Tea Classes
• John Wagner & Sons: New York City, 1994
• Snapple (Quaker Oats): Chicago, 1995
• Republic of Tea: San Francisco, 1994, 95, 98
• Berry Bros.: Rudd, London, England, 1997
• American Premium Tea Institute (APTI) (Specialty Tea Institute STI):
  Denver, 1997; San Francisco, 1997; Long Beach, 1998
• Fancy Food Show (NASFT): New York, 1994; San Diego, 1995; Philadelphia, 1996; San Francisco; 1997,98,99,00,01,02,03,04,05; New York, 1994,99,00,01,02,03,04,05; Chicago, 2002,03,04
• Take Me 2 Tea-Las Vegas: 2003, 04; Providence ,R.I. 2004
• World Tea Expo-Las Vegas:  2005,06,07,08
• Tea Immersion Week - Sunrise Springs Spa: Santa Fe, NM
    
• Representative Tea Room Appearances: "Tea with James Norwood Pratt"
• Ye Olde Time Tea Room: Scotland, CT; 1994
• Tea for Two: Laguna Beach, CA; 1995
• Chado Tea Room: Pasadena, CA; 1995, 96, 97, 98, 99, 03
• Imperial Tea Court: San Francisco, CA; 1995 - 2007
• Four Seasons Hotel: Philadelphia, PA; 1996
• A Southern Season: Chapel Hill, NC; 1997, 00, 06, 07, 08
• Tampa Yacht & Country Club: Tampa, FL; 1998
• Disney Pacific Hotel: Anaheim, CA; 1999
• Todd & Holland: Lake Forest, Chicago, IL: 2002
• Tee Langegasse: Berne, Switzerland: 2004
• Embassy Tea: Austin, TX: 2005
• Perennial Tea Room: Seattle, WA; 2001,04,05,07 
    
• Representative Miscellaneous Addresses for Special Audiences
• Dusti Bonge Foundation Christmas Tea, Biloxi, MS: 1994, 95,96,97,98
• American Tea Masters Competition Awards, San Francisco, CA: 1995, 96, 97
• "New York & the China Trade": NY Historical Society: 1995
• "Tea, Sugar & Georgian Silver": Lauren Rodgers Museum, Laurel, MS: 1996
• "Chinese Export Wares for Tea": San Francisco Porcelain Circle: 1997
• "Tea, History & Today's World": San Francisco World Affairs Council: 1998
• "Teas of the World": Grosse Pointe Herbal Society, Grosse Pointe, MI: 2002
• "Who Wrote the Book of Tea": Book Club of California, San Francisco, CA: 2006
• Tea Dinner: Pink Door Restaurant, Seattle, WA, 2004
• Tea Dinner: 94 Stuart St Restaurant, Seattle, WA, 2006, 08
  

Invite James Norwood Pratt to share his vast knowledge of tea and make a presentation in your area.

You can contact Mr Pratt through this web site to arrange for him to visit and share his wealth of tea knowledge with a presentation in your area. 

He is well-known for his wit and charm. He is an internationally acclaimed, experienced professional speaker with a wide breadth of knowledge and experience with tea.  He is available for tea presentations ranging from cameo film, video and radio appearances all the way to keynote speaking for major events.  He is very skilled at tailoring his presentations to fit specific audiences and presentation needs.

Do not miss this unique opportunity to experience and learn more about the world of Tea. 

You can contact Mr. Pratt by mail at:

James Norwood Pratt
828 Green St.
San Francisco, CA 94133

Or by E-mail at:
E-mail: norwood@ossesso.com

You can also view a more detailed biography of James Norwood Pratt by visiting his Biography Page on this site