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