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100

This is what an Afternoon Tea consists of.

What is an afternoon meal, served typically from 2 – 4 pm, which includes the tiers of little crustless sandwiches, scones, clotted cream, curd, 2-3 sweets and heaps of tea.

100

This is where one would place their purse after sitting down.

What is on your lap or behind you against the chair back.

100

The British prefer this type of tea.

What is black tea with milk and sugar.

100

This country's population drinks the most tea.

What is China?

100

This movie portrays a tea scene in which a young woman, who went from rags to riches, enjoys High Tea with Professor Henry Higgins. 

What is My Fair Lady.

200

This is what a Low Tea consists of.

What is an afternoon tea, but guests are seated in low armchairs with low side-tables on which to place their cups and saucers.

200

This is where you would leave your napkin if you leave the table.

What is on your seat.


200

This country was where iced tea was first introduced.

What is the United States?

200

This tea is considered the champagne of the tea world.


What is Darjeeling?



200

This movie portrays a tea scene in which a Mad Hatter, White Rabbit, and lost girl celebrate a very unmerry unbirthday.

What is Alice In Wonderland?

300

This is what a Royale Tea consist of. 

What is a social tea served with champagne at the beginning or sherry at the end of the tea.

300

This is the specific order in which food should be eaten at a tea party.

What is on a three tiered platter with Tea Sandwiches on the bottom, scones with Jam and Cream in the middle, and the Sweets on the top.

300

This tea is named after a British Royal.

What is Earl Grey?

300

The most tea is produced in this country (name one).

What are China, India, Africa, or Sri Lanka?

300

This movie portrays a tea scene in which a magical nanny teaches her young charges about spoons full of sugar.

What is Mary Poppins?

400

This is what a Celebration Tea consists of. 

What is another variation of afternoon tea with a celebratory cake which is also served alongside the other sweets.

400

This is the proper way to hold your cup and sip tea.

What is with your pinky down and looking into the teacup when drinking, never over it.

400

This tea is often used to sooth the nerves.

What are Chamomile and Lavender teas?

400

These are the four major tea types.

What are Black, White, Green, and Oolong?

400
This movie portrays a tea scene in which students at a magical school for witchcraft and wizardry learn to read tea leaves.

What is Harry Potter?

500

This is what a High Tea consists of.

What is meat and potatoes are served as well as other foods and tea.

500

This is the correct way of stirring tea.

What is in an arc.

*The correct way of stirring tea is to place the spoon at the 6 o’clock position and gently stir the tea towards 12 o’clock without touching the sides of the teacup.

After you’ve stirred the tea, place the spoon on the saucer next to the cup.

500

This is the Chinese method of stopping oxidation when processing tea leaves.

What is pan-frying the leaves?

500

This is the reason that tea purists do not consider Herbal Tea real tea. 

What is because it doesn't come directly from the tea leaves?

500

This animated movie portrays a tea scene in which a young woman is working with a Matchmaker to be presented as A Girl Worth Fighting For.

What is Mulan?