Types of tea
This is the most widely consumed type of tea in the world, known for its dark color and bold flavor.
Black tea
What country consumes the most tea?
China
This event in 1773 saw colonists dump 342 chests of tea into a harbor to protest British taxation.
The Boston Tea Party
Tea is the _______ most Consumed Beverage in the World
Second
Which animated Disney film features a teapot as a main character?
Beauty and the Beast - Mrs. Potts
Unlike other teas, this variety skips the oxidation process entirely, preserving its green color and grassy flavor.
Green tea
This Middle Eastern country has one of the highest per-capita tea consumption rates, often serving it in small glasses with sugar
Turkey
How much tea was thrown into the Boston harbor in 1773 during the Boston tea party?
32 chest equaling about 92,000lbs or 46 tons (worth about $1.7 million todays dollars
Why does Matcha have some of the most caffeine of tea varieties?
You're consuming the whole leaf in powder form, it can hit 70–130mg per cup
In which 1993 film does Tom Hanks's character bond with his roommate over sweet tea, set in the American South
Forrest Gump
Made from the youngest leaves and buds, this delicate tea is the least processed of all true tea
White tea
In this country, tea is called "chai" and is typically brewed with milk, sugar, and spices like cardamom and ginger.
India
Tea was first discovered in China around 2737 BCE when leaves accidentally fell into this emperor's boiling water
Emperor Shen Nong
What's the perfect temperature to steep Green tea?
160–180°F (70–80°C) there are some more delicate tea varieties that can go as low as 140-158F (60-70C)
Steep 1-3 minutes, shorter than black tea
In this Studio Ghibli film, a young girl serves tea to forest spirits while working at a bathhouse
Spirited Away
Partially oxidized, this tea sits between green and black — and Da Hong Pao is one of its most famous varieties
Oolong tea
In this country they consume more of it per capita than any other European nation — and a proper cup is always made with boiling water and often served with milk
Ireland
This ancient trade route, stretching over 5,000 miles from China through Tibet and into India, was used for centuries to transport tea on the backs of horses and yaks
The Tea Horse Road
This amino acid found in tea, when combined with caffeine, promotes calm alertness without the jittery crash of coffee.
L-theanine
In the Mad Hatter's tea party in Alice in Wonderland, why does the Hatter claim it is "always tea time"?
He had a quarrel with Time itself, so time is frozen permanently at 6pm — tea time
This post-fermented tea, sometimes called "the wine of teas," undergoes microbial aging and can increase in value over decades like a fine vintage
Pu-erh tea
In this Scandinavian country, a cozy tea/coffee break tradition called "fika" is considered almost a social institution and is practiced daily in workplaces.
Sweden
All tea comes from the same plant, what is that called?
Camellia sinensis. The diversity in tea flavors and types comes from the way the leaves are processed and handled after harvesting. Factors like oxidation, fermentation, and rolling the leaves distinctly influence the color, taste, and aroma of the tea.
These antioxidants, found in high concentrations in green tea, are linked to numerous health benefits
Catechins
In Avatar: The Last Airbender, this character is so obsessed with tea he calls a bad cup "nothing more than hot leaf water."
Uncle Iroh