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