Information Package

Program of Business Administration

SBMO115

COFFEE AND TEA CULTURE

Course Code
SBMO115
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. (Historical and Socio-Cultural Development): Explains the origin of tea and coffee, their spread via global trade routes, and their impact on socio-cultural changes in Turkiye and the world from a historical perspective.
  2. (Global Market and Production Geographies): Analyzes the geographical distribution of the main tea and coffee producing countries in the world, harvest/production volumes, the impact of the climate crisis on agricultural yields, and global market shares.
  3. (Turkish Beverage Sector and Market Structure): Evaluates the size and market volume of the tea and coffee sector in Turkey, market shares of local/foreign players, as well as sectoral legislation and public policies.
  4. (Supply Chain and International Trade): Defines the supply chain extending from bean/leaf to the final consumer, stock exchange and commodity pricing mechanisms, import-export balances, and certification processes such as Fair Trade.
  5. (Consumption Trends and Market Segmentation): Compares the transition processes from traditional consumption habits to the specialty (3rd Wave) movement, ready-to-drink (RTD) product segments, and consumer behaviors changing according to demographic groups.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis program covers the historical development and professional preparation techniques of the world's two most important beverages. Within the scope of the course, brewing methods, aroma profiles, growing regions, and presentation standards are covered. The primary objective is to provide students with the competence to evaluate product quality and perform expert-level coffee and tea service in the gastronomy sector.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Examination of the history of coffee and tea
2nd Week Tea culture in the world and Turkey from past to present
3rd Week Tea cultivation and national/international tea varieties
4th Week Tea culture, cultivation, and general market state in Turkiye
5th Week Examination of tea preparation techniques and processes
6th Week Examination of tea presentation techniques
7th Week Tea preparation project presentations
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Coffee production from farm to cup
10th Week History and culture of coffee in the world and in our country
11th Week Roasting, brewing, and presentation techniques of coffee
12th Week Coffee varieties from past to present
13th Week New generation modern brewing methods
14th Week Integrating coffee and tea cultures on common ground
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 5 1 5
Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Project 1 13 13
Total Work Load122
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.06
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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