History
In what country did tea originate?
What is China?
The ritual of the Japanese tea ceremony (Chanoyu / Sado) consists of preparing and presenting what type of tea?
What is matcha?
~84% of all tea consumed worldwide is what type of tea?
What is black tea?
The art of using the making of tea to better oneself is known as _____
What is teaism
This substance was added to tea to prevent porcelain cups from cracking
What is milk?
For all formal and traditional ceremonies, guests must wear what attire unless instructed otherwise?
What is a formal kimono?
Although there are over 1,500 types of tea, they can all be categorized by how many categories?
What is 6?
It takes how many tea leaves to make one pound of finished tea?
What is 2,000 tea leaves?
Teabags were invented in the early 1900s by which country?
(A patent was filed in 1901 for a tea leaf holder by Lawson and Molaren from Milwaukee)
A full Japanese tea ceremony starts with _____
What is kaiseki or a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner?
What is earl grey tea named after?
Who is Earl Grey?
What is tasseography?
According to legend, how did BC Emperor Shen Nung discover tea in 2732 BC?
What is when leaves from a tree blew into his pot of boiling water?
The modern Chinese tea ceremony is often conducted during what occasion?
What is a wedding?
(The Chinese tea ceremony is conducted on the day of the wedding and sees the bride and groom serve tea to their parents, in-laws, and other family members)
Th most expensive tea bag in the world was worth $8,739 and was covered in what natural substance?
What are diamonds?
This country that bridges Asia and Europe is the largest consumer of tea in the world per capita
What is Turkey?
Because tea was such an expensive and valuable commodity, it was often cut with other additives. Name one example of an additive.
What are twigs, sawdust, or iron filings?
In Japan broken tea bowls are usually not thrown away, instead the cracks are joined together with a paste and covered in gold powder in a process called ____
What is kintsugi?
All "true" types of tea come from what one plant?
What is camellia sinensis?
In the Himalayas, it is believed that this addition to your tea will keep you better hydrated at that altitude
What is butter?