Tea Culture & History

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Instructions: Explore the fascinating world of tea from cultivation to ceremony!

1.
Where did tea originate?
A
Sri Lanka
B
China
C
India
D
Japan
2.
What plant do all true teas (black, green, white, oolong) come from?
A
Camellia japonica
B
Thea viridis
C
Camellia sinensis
D
Different plants for each type
3.
What is the traditional Japanese tea ceremony called?
A
Chanoyu
B
Origami
C
Kabuki
D
Ikebana
4.
What type of tea is the most oxidized?
A
Black tea
B
Oolong tea
C
White tea
D
Green tea
5.
Which country consumes the most tea per person?
A
Turkey
B
England
C
China
D
India
6.
What historical event in 1773 involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor?
A
The American Revolution
B
The War of 1812
C
The Boston Tea Party
D
The Continental Congress
7.
What is matcha?
A
A tea flavoring
B
A herbal tea blend
C
Finely ground green tea powder
D
A type of black tea
8.
What is the traditional afternoon tea time in England?
A
2:00 PM
B
5:00 PM
C
3:00 PM
D
4:00 PM
9.
What Indian spiced tea drink combines black tea with aromatic spices and milk?
A
Thandai
B
Lassi
C
Nimbu pani
D
Chai
10.
Which type of tea is made from minimally processed young leaves and buds?
A
Black tea
B
White tea
C
Oolong tea
D
Pu-erh tea
11.
What is Earl Grey tea flavored with?
A
Jasmine
B
Mint
C
Vanilla
D
Bergamot orange
12.
What Chinese tea is aged and fermented, sometimes for decades, and improves with age like wine?
A
Tieguanyin
B
Jasmine
C
Pu-erh
D
Longjing
13.
What South American caffeinated drink is traditionally consumed from a gourd with a metal straw?
A
Coca tea
B
Yerba mate
C
Guarana
D
Guayusa
14.
Which British company established vast tea plantations in India and Ceylon (Sri Lanka)?
A
Fortnum & Mason
B
Harrods
C
The British East India Company
D
Twinings
15.
What North African country is famous for its mint tea, traditionally poured from a height?
A
Tunisia
B
Morocco
C
Algeria
D
Egypt

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