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One thing about tea drinking etiquette
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In the 17th century, tea was known as..
medical drink, upper class privilege
What type of tea British people most likely drink in the morning
Black tea with milk
Not my cup of tea
If you say that something is not your cup of tea, you mean that you are not interested in that kind of thing.
What is the meaning of CUPPA?
a cup of tea
Who set the fashion for tea drinking in England?
Catherine of Braganza
When was the first tea shop opened?
1706
How much tea does the average British person drink?
Brits are drinking 2.7 cups of tea a day.
Spill the tea
If you spill the tea, you share gossip or other people’s secrets.
What was the highest tea tax in UK history?
119%
Tell us one theory, how the word "tea" came to English language
T.E.A. or "este é para Ti" theory
When did tea consumption become widespread in English households?
By the end of the 18th century
How many British people drink their tea with milk? (%)
98% of people take their tea with milk.
Tea and sympathy
The expression tea and sympathy refers to the kindness and support we give to someone who is having a hard time.
In what temperature the boiling water need to be?
185F = 85C
Name as much teabag making steps as possible
Picking, withering, rolling, fermenting, drying, grading, packing
Catherine of Braganza popularised the use of what?
porcelain teacups and mugs
What are the top three favorite tea varieties among Brits?
English breakfast tea, earl grey tea, green tea
Storm in a teacup
People sometimes worry too much about something that is not very important. That kind of situation is called a storm in a teacup.
Rank most to least caffeine per cup: black tea, red tea, white tea, green tea
1. black tea 20% 2. green tea 5-10% 3. white tea 1% 4. red tea 0%
What is the afternoon tea and who popularised it?
Afternoon tea is a traditional British custom that typically takes place between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm.
Anna Maria Stanhope
Who and why introduced a taxation on tea?
King Charles II
Tea was so popular and other liquids were heavily taxed.
Name 3 Brits from the UK tea history
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As good as a chocolate teapot
When something is completely useless, you can say that it is as good as a chocolate teapot.
Name as much tea varities you know.
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