Tea Quiz
1. Where did tea originally come from? Name 2 other tea producing countries.
China. Africa (Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Zimbabwe) South America (Argentina, Brazil), Georgia, Turkey, India.
2. When and why were tea bags invented?
In 1908 by Thomas Sullivan a salesman, who stitched little trinagular samples to show his wares.
3. What is elevenses?
A tea or coffee break with a snack to “tide you over” (keep you going) until lunch.
4. What time is “teatime?” (2 possible answers).
4-5 pm
ANY TIME you want a cup and have the facility to make one!
5. Name 3 things apart from tea, that you would find in “high tea.”
Scones, little cakes, finger sandwiches.
6. What is “tea and sympathy?”
A cup of tea and a listening ear – someone who will listen to your problems and troubles. It all feels better after a cuppa.
7. What aret he health benefits of tea?
Tea contains tannin and flavanoids, a source of antioxidants. It perks us up in the morning and refreshes us after work.
8. If tea has been brewing for too long, we say it is “______”
(too strong and no longer delicious).
Stewed.
9. Name either of the two ladies largely attributed for introducing tea drinking into Britain.
The tea loving Portugese Princess, Catherine of Braganza (married to King Charles II) and her friend Anna Maria the 7th Duchess of Bedford (she established the fashion for tea gatherings at 4 or 5 o´clock).
10. What is the purpose of a tea caddy?
To store tea and keep it dry. Originally these were locked from servants, as tea was expensive.
11. Name 3 uses for used teabags or tea leaves.
To dye fabric or lace to “age” it.
To put on your eyes (after cooling in the fridge).
To put on the garden compost.
12. In Cockney rhyming slang, what is a tea leaf?
Thief.
13. What is a doily?
A lace or paper circle to put on a plate under biscuits or cakes.
14. What are the ingredients of “chai?”
Milk and sugar, spices including cinnamon, cloves, ginger and star anise.
15. What does “teetotal” mean?
No alcoholic consumption whatsoever.
What do the following phrases mean?
16. Storm in a tea cup.
A big fuss over nothing, soon forgotten.
17. It´s not my cup of tea.
I don´t really like/enjoy it (you can say for anything).
18. As useful as a chocolate teapot.
Useless – it melts!
19. What is the dress code for “high tea” in a nice establishment?
Smart. No ripped jeans, nice shoes, no trainers. No bare chests (men) or midriffs (ladies).
20. 2 other ways of saying cup of tea?
Cuppa, brew.