How to appear knowledgeable about tea
  • 1. What is the most accurate term for a tea expert?
A) Tea Master
B) Tea Connoisseur
C) Tea Drinker
D) Tea Sommelier
  • 2. What is 'terroir' in relation to tea?
A) A specific type of tea cultivar.
B) The brewing method.
C) A tea ceremony ritual.
D) The environmental factors affecting the plant.
  • 3. Which of these is *not* one of the main types of tea?
A) Black Tea
B) Oolong Tea
C) Purple Tea
D) Green Tea
  • 4. What determines if a tea is black, green, white, or oolong?
A) Leaf size
B) Brewing temperature
C) Oxidation level
D) The addition of flavoring
  • 5. What is the primary characteristic of green tea?
A) Fully oxidized leaves
B) Unoxidized leaves
C) Partially oxidized leaves
D) Fermented leaves
  • 6. What is the ideal water temperature for brewing delicate green teas?
A) Lower than boiling (around 175°F/80°C)
B) Slightly above freezing
C) Room temperature
D) Boiling (212°F/100°C)
  • 7. What type of tea is Darjeeling?
A) Green Tea
B) Black Tea
C) Herbal Tea
D) White Tea
  • 8. What country is famous for Matcha?
A) India
B) China
C) Japan
D) England
  • 9. What is the proper way to serve matcha?
A) Boiled in a kettle
B) Steeped in a teapot
C) Whisked with a bamboo whisk
D) Infused overnight
  • 10. What is the name of the Japanese ceramic teapot, often with a side handle?
A) Kyusu
B) Gaiwan
C) Teavana
D) Yixing
  • 11. What is a 'gaiwan'?
A) A Japanese tea garden.
B) A brewing method involving a tea bag.
C) A type of tea plantation.
D) A Chinese lidded bowl used for brewing and drinking tea.
  • 12. What are 'flushes' in the context of tea?
A) Types of flavoring added to tea
B) Brewing times
C) Tea plant fertilizers
D) Harvest periods
  • 13. What does 'FTGFOP' stand for?
A) Finest Tea Grown For Optimal Production
B) First Taste Golden Flowery Organic Product
C) Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe
D) Fragrant Tea Garden Finest Organic Pick
  • 14. What does 'Tippy' mean when describing tea?
A) The steep time
B) Level of oxidation
C) Presence of buds
D) The temperature of the water
  • 15. What is typically added to Chai tea for flavor?
A) Citrus
B) Spices
C) Flower Petals
D) Fruit Juice
  • 16. What is kombucha?
A) Dried tea leaves
B) A rare tea cultivar
C) Fermented tea
D) A type of tea ceremony
  • 17. Which tea is known for its smoky flavor?
A) Jasmine
B) Sencha
C) Earl Grey
D) Lapsang Souchong
  • 18. What is puerh tea typically aged in?
A) Plastic bags
B) Paper envelopes
C) Glass Jars
D) Compressed cakes or bricks
  • 19. What is the function of the 'Cha He' in a Gongfu tea ceremony?
A) A special type of tea cup
B) A tool to measure tea temperature
C) A tea presentation tray
D) A kettle for boiling water
  • 20. What is a common tea pairing for chocolate?
A) Black tea
B) Green tea
C) White tea
D) Chamomile
  • 21. What is the best way to store tea leaves?
A) In an open container
B) In the refrigerator
C) In direct sunlight
D) In an airtight container away from light and moisture
  • 22. What does 'terroir' influence?
A) Flavor
B) Steep time
C) Temperature
D) Color
  • 23. What is the first step when doing Gong Fu?
A) Drinking the tea.
B) Smelling the aroma.
C) Warming the teapot.
D) Pouring the tea.
  • 24. What makes white tea white?
A) Bleaching process.
B) Young leaves covered in white hairs.
C) Added milk.
D) A special type of fertilizer.
  • 25. Which tea is frequently flavored with bergamot oil?
A) Earl Grey
B) Irish Breakfast
C) English Breakfast
D) Lapsang Souchong
  • 26. What type of tea is oolong?
A) Fully oxidized
B) Unoxidized
C) Fermented
D) Partially oxidized
  • 27. What is the most important factor in preventing bitterness in tea?
A) Temperature
B) Steep time
C) Tea Type
D) Water source
  • 28. What is the most popular type of tea?
A) Oolong
B) Green
C) Black
D) White
  • 29. Which country produces the most tea?
A) Kenya
B) Sri Lanka
C) China
D) India
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