It all started at Cambridge University.
Our first conference gave rise to a foundational ambition: to create the Mintealogy® Institute.
Mintéalogie® in Business
Applied to business, Mintéalogie® is an intercultural leadership approach that develops relational intelligence, intercultural communication, and team cohesion.
Mintéalogie® - Intercultural Management & Leadership
In a constantly evolving professional environment, marked by cultural diversity and the complexity of human interactions, organizations are seeking innovative approaches to strengthen cohesion, develop relational skills, and promote a more human leadership.
Mintéalogie® offers a concrete approach to intercultural leadership based on experience and relational quality.
Mintéalogie®: A Cultural Discipline Applied to Management
Mintéalogie is not just a cultural workshop. It represents a structured approach that allows exploring human dynamics through a unique sensory and cultural experience.
✔ An applied cultural discipline
✔ An experiential method
✔ An approach to relational leadership
✔ A pedagogy based on experience
Mintéalogie®, the science and art of Mint Tea developed by Maison NANA1807, offers an original experiential approach at the crossroads of culture, sensory sciences, and intercultural management.
Mintéalogie® Experiences
Interventions in France and internationally
Mintéalogie® Initiation
An introduction to intercultural leadership through the cultural experience of Mint Tea.
- Objective: Raise awareness of the challenges of intercultural leadership and develop an understanding of relational dynamics between cultures.
- Format: Discovery workshop
- Duration: 1h30 to 2h
- Audience: Managers and teams
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Intervention formats:
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- Company seminar
- Team building day
- Internal training program
- Corporate event
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Mintéalogie® Leadership Experience
Develop team cohesion and intercultural intelligence.
- Objective: Strengthen team cohesion and develop the relational skills necessary for intercultural management.
- Format: Experiential workshop
- Duration: Half-day
- Audience: Executive committees and management teams
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Intervention formats:
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- Management seminar
- Executive committee
- Intercultural team building
- Leadership program
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Mintéalogie® Executive Ceremony
Premium cultural experience for leaders and partners.
- Objective: Offer a cultural experience fostering dialogue, relational quality, and engagement between leaders.
- Format: Private experience
- Duration: Tailored
- Audience: Leaders and VIP guests
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Intervention formats:
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- Executive event
- Partner reception
- Premium client experience
- Intercultural dinner
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Prices upon request
Why Integrate Mintéalogie® into your organization?
✔ Develop intercultural intelligence
✔ Strengthen team cohesion
✔ Encourage leadership based on attention and listening
✔ Improve the quality of professional interactions
✔ Rediscover hospitality as a strategic skill
Summary
• An Experiential Approach to Management
• Objectives of Mintéalogie Experiences
• Signature Corporate Experiences
• Hospitality as a Leadership Model
• Application Contexts
• Maison NANA1807 Methodology
• Organizing a Mintéalogie Experience
An experiential approach to intercultural management
Mintéalogie is based on a fundamental principle: experience leads to a deeper understanding than theory alone.
Through the Mint Tea ritual, participants discover the invisible dynamics of human interactions:
- non-verbal communication
- symbolism of gestures
- trust building
- relational intelligence
- culture of attention
Mintéalogie® Expertise
Mintéalogie transforms a living cultural heritage into a contemporary tool for understanding human relationships and organizational dynamics.
Mintéalogie® Vision
"Mintéalogie® applies the universal principles of cultural hospitality to contemporary management challenges."
The objectives of Corporate Mintéalogie experiences
Human leadership
Develop management based on relational quality, listening, and attention to others.
Intercultural intelligence
Understand cultural differences to foster cooperation and collective performance.
Team cohesion
Create common experiences to strengthen engagement and trust.
Customer relationship excellence
Draw inspiration from hospitality traditions to improve customer experience.
Historical note
For centuries, tea rituals have been tools for intercultural dialogue promoting respect, listening, and mutual understanding.
In Moroccan tradition, Mint Tea embodies a true philosophy of hospitality where every detail expresses consideration and respect.
Benefits
✔ Improved intercultural communication
✔ Strengthened cohesion
✔ Development of human leadership
✔ Better understanding of cultural differences
✔ Unifying experience for teams
Mintéalogie® Deep Dives
Mintéalogie experiences are based on over 25 years of experience in intercultural management and training international leaders.
Mintéalogie Discovery Experience
An experiential conference to discover the cultural and sensory foundations of Mintéalogie.
Mintéalogie & Intercultural Management
A signature program aimed at developing relational skills and intercultural leadership.
Mintéalogie Corporate Ceremony
A cultural hospitality experience designed for professional events and customer relations.
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Strategic arguments
A unique approach combining:
- Culture and tradition
- Social anthropology
- Sensory sciences
- Relational leadership
- Professional hospitality
Application contexts
Management seminar
Strengthen cohesion and improve intercultural communication among leaders.
Client relations experience
Create a differentiating cultural moment for your strategic partners and clients.
Management training
Develop relational intelligence and human leadership.
Why do organizations choose Mintéalogie®?
✔ Unique cultural approach in Europe
✔ Structured discipline by Maison NANA1807
✔ Differentiating sensory experience
✔ Adapted for executives and managers
✔ Recognized expertise in Mint Tea
Why is Mintéalogie® unique?
✔ Based on a living cultural tradition
✔ Structured discipline by Maison NANA1807
✔ Rare sensory approach in business
✔ Differentiating cultural positioning
✔ Proprietary Mintéalogie® method
For which professional contexts?
Mintéalogie experiences can be integrated into:
- Leadership programs
- Company seminars
- Team building
- Client events
- Diversity and inclusion programs
- Management schools
- Hospitality and premium sectors
Our pedagogical approach
Mintéalogie experiences are based on a pedagogy combining:
- Cultural transmission
- Sensory experience
- Collective learning
- Managerial reflection
- Concrete application
The 5 fundamental principles of Mintéalogie®
Hospitality — Relational Leadership
Create lasting professional relationships based on trust.
Attention — Presence Management
Develop listening quality and emotional intelligence.
Transmission — Learning Organizations
Foster knowledge sharing and talent development.
Sensorality — Experiential Learning
Strengthen engagement and creativity through experience.
Harmony — Collective Intelligence
Develop cohesion and collaboration.
The Mintéalogie® Method
Mintéalogie experiences are based on a structured method that transforms a cultural experience into managerial learning.
Cultural transmission
Understand the codes of hospitality and their social dimensions.
Sensory experience
Mobilize the senses to promote attention and relational quality.
Relational Analysis
Identify the human mechanisms observed during the experience.
Managerial Application
Transpose the lessons learned into the professional context.
Maison NANA1807 Methodology
- Initial exchange
- Needs analysis
- Tailored proposal
- Logistical organization
- Mintealogy experience
- Feedback
Maison NANA1807
Maison NANA1807 develops Mintéaology as a cultural discipline dedicated to the study of Mint Tea in its historical, scientific, sensory and social dimensions.
The Maison contributes to transmitting the values of hospitality, cultural dialogue and relational excellence.
Expertise from International Field Experience
Mintéaology® experiences are based on over 25 years of experience in intercultural management, executive training, and supporting companies in their international development.
Zakaria NANA, founder of Mintéaology®, has been supporting executives and companies in the development of intercultural leadership for over 25 years.
The scientific foundations of Mintéaology®
Mintéaology is part of a multidisciplinary approach combining human sciences, sensory sciences, and cultural traditions related to Mint Tea.
Cultural Anthropology
Study of hospitality rituals as vectors of social connection and intercultural communication.
Sensory Sciences
Understanding the role of sensory perceptions in attention, memory, and the quality of human interactions.
Relational Intelligence
Analysis of human dynamics fostering trust, cooperation, and relational leadership.
Cultural Heritage of Tea
Study of tea traditions as historical models of cultural diplomacy and hospitality.
What makes Mintéaology® different
✔ Unique cultural approach
✔ Structured discipline
✔ Rare sensory experience in business
✔ Maison NANA1807 intercultural expertise
✔ Method based on field experience
Mintéaology® in brief
A cultural discipline dedicated to the study of Mint Tea as a model of hospitality, communication, and relational intelligence.
✔ Applied cultural discipline
✔ Experiential approach to management
✔ Structured pedagogical method
✔ Differentiating sensory experience
✔ Maison NANA1807 signature
Mintéaology® can be considered the equivalent of oenology applied to Mint Tea from a cultural and managerial perspective.
Mintéaology®: the new approach to cultural leadership
Through Mintéaology, Maison NANA1807 develops a management approach based on attention, relational quality, and the universal values of hospitality.
This approach allows organizations to strengthen their human culture while developing essential skills for evolving in intercultural environments.
Who are Mintéaology® experiences for?
✔ Executive committees
✔ Managers of international teams
✔ Companies operating internationally
✔ Multicultural organizations
✔ Intercultural entrepreneurs
Mintéaology® offers a cultural approach to leadership adapted to organizations evolving in an intercultural environment.
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Article written by Maison NANA1807, Organic Mint Tea House, committed to transmitting the culture of Moroccan tea (Atāy) and creator of Mintéaology®, the science and art of mint tea.
FAQ | All about Mintealogy®
A guide to understanding the science and art of mint tea: history, benefits, preparation and ritual
What is Mintealogy®?
Mintealogy® is the science and art of mint tea. This discipline studies the history of mint tea, the botany of tea and mint, the techniques of preparation, sensory analysis, and the rituals of hospitality associated with this tradition.
Why talk about the oenology of Mint Tea?
Mintealogy® can be compared to oenology for wine. In the same way that oenology studies the aromas and tasting techniques of wine, Mintealogy® explores the plants, aromas, and traditions that make up mint tea culture.
What is the origin of the word Mintealogy®?
The term Mintealogy® is formed from the word mint and tea , to which is added the suffix "-logy", from the Greek logos , which means "study" or "science".
Mintealogy® thus designates the discipline devoted to the study of mint tea in its historical, botanical, cultural and sensory dimensions.
What is the field of study of Mintealogy®?
Mintealogy® studies, in particular, the history of mint tea, the botany of tea and mint, the art of preparation, the mint tea ceremony, the sensory analysis of aromas, and the culture of hospitality.
How long has tea been consumed in the Muslim world?
Historical sources indicate that tea has been consumed in the Muslim world since the 9th century, particularly through trade with China. This long history has contributed to the emergence of tea-related traditions, some of which combine tea and mint.
What is the Mint Tea ceremony?
The mint tea ceremony is a ritual of hospitality that often accompanies the preparation and serving of tea. It highlights gestures, sharing, and conviviality around the tasting of tea.
What are the ingredients of a traditional Mint Tea?
Mint tea typically combines green tea, often Gunpowder, with mint leaves and hot water. Depending on traditions and preferences, the tea can be prepared with different varieties of mint.
What are the benefits of Mint Tea?
Mint tea is prized for its freshness and aromatic properties. It is often enjoyed with meals or to create a relaxing and convivial atmosphere.
Can Mintéalogie® be learned?
Yes. Mintealogy can be discovered through workshops, tea ceremonies and cultural experiences that allow you to explore the history, plants and gestures related to the art of mint tea.
Questions about the Mintéalogie® Course
What is the Mintéalogie® journey?
The Mintéalogie® course is an educational program developed by the Institute of Mintéalogie allowing you to discover and deepen your knowledge of mint tea culture.
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at tea lovers, culture enthusiasts, hospitality professionals, and companies wishing to develop cultural experiences.
Is prior knowledge required?
No. The course begins with an introduction accessible to everyone.
Can we delve deeper into Mintéalogie®?
Yes. The course offers several levels allowing for a progressive deepening of the discipline.
Is there a certification in Mintéalogie®?
Yes. The Mintealogy Institute awards certificates of competence to participants who have demonstrated their commitment to and understanding of mint tea culture. These educational recognitions enhance learning pathways within the discipline.
Why study Mint Tea?
Because it constitutes a rich cultural tradition, a way of life and a unique sensory experience.
What is the objective of Mintéalogie®?
The objective of Mintéalogie® is to structure, transmit and promote mint tea cultures.
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