Herbal Foundations for Tea Makers & Herbal Entrepreneurs
Build a practical foundation in herbs, blending, sourcing, storage, safe handling, customer education, and small-batch production.
Where herbal knowledge meets the tea business.
This course is designed for people who want to work with herbs and tea more safely and confidently, bolster their existing knowledge, and build a stronger practical foundation.
It is especially suited to tea makers, herbal product makers, apothecarists and apothecary owners, aspiring herbal entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to strengthen the herbal knowledge they already have.
You do not need previous herbal training to begin. It can also serve as a strong preparatory course for students planning to pursue Certified Herbalist training.
Built for people who actually work with herbs and tea.
Tea Makers
Understand the herbs behind your blends and build better sourcing, storage, blending, and production practices.
Herbal Product Sellers
Build practical knowledge for creating, handling, labeling, and discussing herbal products responsibly.
Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Turn an interest in herbs and tea into a more organized, informed small-batch offering.
Herbal Foundations for Tea Makers & Herbal Entrepreneurs
Herbal Foundations, taught for experienced tea and herbal professionals. A focused, 24-hour course in herbal fundamentals — built for small-batch tea makers, apothecary owners, and wellness sellers who want real working knowledge, not a semester.
Enroll Now or Sign InIntro to Herbalist Foundations
An 8-lesson, 24-hour foundation in herbalism — from plant identification through professional practice — for anyone building real, defensible herbal knowledge before going further.
Enroll Now or Sign InHerbal Formulation & Therapeutic Strategy
An 8-lesson, 24-hour applied course in herbal formulation — from ingredient selection and formula strategy through ratios, preparation methods, safety screening, evaluation, and revision — for anyone ready to turn foundational herbal knowledge into the practical skill of building purposeful, balanced, and defensible herbal formulas.
Enroll Now or Sign InApplied Herbal Therapeutics & Materia Medica
An 8-lesson, 24-hour advanced applied course built around a 40-herb working materia medica, with in-depth study of botanical identity, constituents, traditional uses, preparation, sensory characteristics, safety, contraindications, interactions, and formulation roles.
Enroll Now or Sign InSupplemental Study Material
Enhance your studies with free supplemental Loose Leaf University educational material, including brewing guides, herbal wellness and safety articles, tea knowledge resources, and the Herb & Plant Directory.
Explore Free Supplemental Study MaterialPractical herbal education for the people behind the products.
Learn at your own pace and build a stronger foundation for working with herbs, tea, and small-batch products.