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How to appear knowledgeable about tea
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  • 1. What is the most accurate term for a tea expert?
A) Tea Sommelier
B) Tea Connoisseur
C) Tea Drinker
D) Tea Master
  • 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) Purple Tea
B) Green Tea
C) Black Tea
D) Oolong Tea
  • 4. What determines if a tea is black, green, white, or oolong?
A) Oxidation level
B) Leaf size
C) The addition of flavoring
D) Brewing temperature
  • 5. What is the primary characteristic of green tea?
A) Partially oxidized leaves
B) Unoxidized leaves
C) Fully oxidized leaves
D) Fermented leaves
  • 6. What is the ideal water temperature for brewing delicate green teas?
A) Boiling (212°F/100°C)
B) Slightly above freezing
C) Lower than boiling (around 175°F/80°C)
D) Room temperature
  • 7. What type of tea is Darjeeling?
A) Black Tea
B) Herbal Tea
C) Green Tea
D) White Tea
  • 8. What country is famous for Matcha?
A) China
B) Japan
C) England
D) India
  • 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) Gaiwan
B) Teavana
C) Kyusu
D) Yixing
  • 11. What is a 'gaiwan'?
A) A Chinese lidded bowl used for brewing and drinking tea.
B) A type of tea plantation.
C) A brewing method involving a tea bag.
D) A Japanese tea garden.
  • 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) First Taste Golden Flowery Organic Product
B) Finest Tea Grown For Optimal Production
C) Fragrant Tea Garden Finest Organic Pick
D) Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe
  • 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) Fruit Juice
B) Citrus
C) Flower Petals
D) Spices
  • 16. What is kombucha?
A) Fermented tea
B) A rare tea cultivar
C) A type of tea ceremony
D) Dried tea leaves
  • 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) Compressed cakes or bricks
D) Glass Jars
  • 19. What is the function of the 'Cha He' in a Gongfu tea ceremony?
A) A kettle for boiling water
B) A tool to measure tea temperature
C) A tea presentation tray
D) A special type of tea cup
  • 20. What is a common tea pairing for chocolate?
A) Chamomile
B) Black tea
C) White tea
D) Green tea
  • 21. What is the best way to store tea leaves?
A) In an open container
B) In direct sunlight
C) In the refrigerator
D) In an airtight container away from light and moisture
  • 22. What does 'terroir' influence?
A) Steep time
B) Flavor
C) Color
D) Temperature
  • 23. What is the first step when doing Gong Fu?
A) Warming the teapot.
B) Drinking the tea.
C) Smelling the aroma.
D) Pouring the tea.
  • 24. What makes white tea white?
A) A special type of fertilizer.
B) Young leaves covered in white hairs.
C) Added milk.
D) Bleaching process.
  • 25. Which tea is frequently flavored with bergamot oil?
A) Lapsang Souchong
B) Earl Grey
C) English Breakfast
D) Irish Breakfast
  • 26. What type of tea is oolong?
A) Fermented
B) Partially oxidized
C) Unoxidized
D) Fully oxidized
  • 27. What is the most important factor in preventing bitterness in tea?
A) Tea Type
B) Temperature
C) Water source
D) Steep time
  • 28. What is the most popular type of tea?
A) Green
B) White
C) Black
D) Oolong
  • 29. Which country produces the most tea?
A) India
B) Kenya
C) China
D) Sri Lanka
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