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) The brewing method.
B) A specific type of tea cultivar.
C) The environmental factors affecting the plant.
D) A tea ceremony ritual.
  • 3. Which of these is *not* one of the main types of tea?
A) Black Tea
B) Purple Tea
C) Green Tea
D) Oolong Tea
  • 4. What determines if a tea is black, green, white, or oolong?
A) Oxidation level
B) Brewing temperature
C) Leaf size
D) The addition of flavoring
  • 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) Room temperature
B) Slightly above freezing
C) Lower than boiling (around 175°F/80°C)
D) Boiling (212°F/100°C)
  • 7. What type of tea is Darjeeling?
A) White Tea
B) Green Tea
C) Herbal Tea
D) Black Tea
  • 8. What country is famous for Matcha?
A) Japan
B) India
C) England
D) China
  • 9. What is the proper way to serve matcha?
A) Steeped in a teapot
B) Whisked with a bamboo whisk
C) Boiled in a kettle
D) Infused overnight
  • 10. What is the name of the Japanese ceramic teapot, often with a side handle?
A) Teavana
B) Gaiwan
C) Yixing
D) Kyusu
  • 11. What is a 'gaiwan'?
A) A brewing method involving a tea bag.
B) A Japanese tea garden.
C) A Chinese lidded bowl used for brewing and drinking tea.
D) A type of tea plantation.
  • 12. What are 'flushes' in the context of tea?
A) Tea plant fertilizers
B) Types of flavoring added to tea
C) Brewing times
D) Harvest periods
  • 13. What does 'FTGFOP' stand for?
A) Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe
B) Fragrant Tea Garden Finest Organic Pick
C) First Taste Golden Flowery Organic Product
D) Finest Tea Grown For Optimal Production
  • 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) Spices
B) Fruit Juice
C) Flower Petals
D) Citrus
  • 16. What is kombucha?
A) Dried tea leaves
B) Fermented tea
C) A type of tea ceremony
D) A rare tea cultivar
  • 17. Which tea is known for its smoky flavor?
A) Lapsang Souchong
B) Sencha
C) Earl Grey
D) Jasmine
  • 18. What is puerh tea typically aged in?
A) Paper envelopes
B) Plastic bags
C) Glass Jars
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 special type of tea cup
D) A kettle for boiling water
  • 20. What is a common tea pairing for chocolate?
A) Chamomile
B) Green tea
C) Black tea
D) White tea
  • 21. What is the best way to store tea leaves?
A) In an airtight container away from light and moisture
B) In the refrigerator
C) In an open container
D) In direct sunlight
  • 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) Smelling the aroma.
B) Warming the teapot.
C) Pouring the tea.
D) Drinking 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) English Breakfast
C) Irish Breakfast
D) Lapsang Souchong
  • 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) Temperature
B) Steep time
C) Water source
D) Tea Type
  • 28. What is the most popular type of tea?
A) White
B) Black
C) Oolong
D) Green
  • 29. Which country produces the most tea?
A) China
B) India
C) Kenya
D) Sri Lanka
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