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