ITA.Tea & Infusions
Italy Tea & Infusions Association
National Tea Trade and Tea Professional Association*
* Under the Italian Law 4/2013 on Liberal Professions
2004 - 2024
ITA.Tea & Infusions: the first and oldest tea association in Italy
On 4 February 2004 the first tea association in Italy was established. The ITA.Tea & Infusions story begins here
Tea Professional Association
ITA.Tea & Infusions is the only Tea Trade & Tea Professional Association in Italy, and the only national body able to issue Certificates of Professional Competence under the Italian Law on liberal professions for all Italian professionals working in the Tea Industry
Areas of activity
We only do 3 things: Services, Events and Training. And we try to do the best. For over 20 years!
Professional Services
It's no secret—we love our work! But for us, real job-satisfaction comes from helping our members and partners to achieve great results. We do so with great dedication, expertise and reliability.
Culture and Events
Since 2004 we change the way tea is consumed in Italy. Through the Culture and Information. Institutions, organizations, businesses have turned to us for the organization of their successful events.
Training and Education
We provide an integrated, comprehensive and progressive Tea & Herbal Infusions educational training and certification through tea classes, tea seminars, tea conferences and tea media.
Italian Professional Register
In compliance with art. 4 of the Law 14/ 2013, ITA.Tea & Infusions (AssoTè Infusi) publishes the National Register of Italian professionals working in the Tea & Infusions Industry
Tea & Infusions. This is what we do
We are the first and oldest Tea Association in Italy, and today the only national Tea Trade and Tea Professional Organization
Tea
Tea is derived solely and exclusively from the tender shoots of varieties of the species Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze and produced by acceptable processes for making a tea infusion suitable for consumption as a beverage.
Herbal and Fruit Infusions
HFI materials are plants or parts of plants that do not originate from the tea plant and are intended for food use by brewing with freshly boiling water. They also include blends of HFI with tea as a minor component.
They have chosen us
Because we're experienced, reliable, and focused on results, we've had the privilege of working with a host of fantastic clients.
Want to find out more about what we offer? Contact us and let's see together what we can do for you!
They have chosen us. What about you?
Professional Tea Sommelier™
The newest and most coveted career in the global tea industry today
A Comprehensive Course for Tea Professionals
Since 2004! The first in the tea world!!
Tea Made in Italy triumphs in the world
Tea is the oriental beverage par excellence, but who says tea can not also be Made in Italy?
We are in Piedmont region in the provinces of Novara and Verbania, situated in the north-west of Italy, on the border with Switzerland, at the foot of the Alps.
Passionate professional
The only European with a Chinese ministerial certification as a Tea Taster, Italian delegate at the Intergovernmental Group on Tea (IGG/Tea) of the FAO, advisor at the International Union of Tea Industry Cooperation in Beijing, co-founder, and executive director of Italy Tea & Infusions Association (AssoTè Infusi).
"Involved in the world of tea for over three decades and still eager to learn."
The teas produced by him have consistently secured top positions in international competitions.
We're talking about Marco Bertona