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