50 Tea Quiz Questions and Answers

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Are you looking for a fun quiz about tea to test your knowledge? We’ve got you covered!

Our tea quiz promises to brew up a storm of fun, exploring 50 intriguing tea questions and answers. If you’re a tea aficionado, a trivia lover, or just someone who enjoys a warm cuppa, this tea trivia is your cup of tea!

Our tea quiz is structured into five flavorful rounds of ten questions each, spanning across varying difficulty levels.

Dive into the origins of well-known tea types like Earl Grey and Matcha, and uncover fascinating facts about the tea-drinking habits of different cultures.

Quiz your knowledge about the world’s largest producer of tea, or challenge yourself to identify the brewing process.

Learn about the unique teas from different regions, like the spicy Masala Chai of India or the fermented delight of Chinese Pu’erh tea.

Understand the subtle differences in brewing methods and the art of tea tasting. And if you thought tea was just a drink, prepare for a surprise as we delve into the medicinal uses of different infusions and herbal concoctions.

So, tea lovers, it’s time to steep yourself in this fascinating world. Let the tea trivia questions and answers brew, and have a delightful time!

Round 1: Easy Tea Trivia Questions

Let’s start with some easy tea time trivia questions.

1. What kind of tea is Earl Grey?
2. What country is the world’s largest producer of tea, producing over 40% of the globe’s tea leaves?
3. What is the name of the process of soaking tea leaves in water to extract the flavour?
4. What kind of green tea powder is used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies?
5. Which of the six main types of tea contains the most caffeine?
6. What is the term for a tea produced by pouring boiling water over dried leaves, herbs or berries?
7. What country does Oolong tea originate from?
8. What Indian tea drink is made from black tea, cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves and ginger?
9. What country is darjeeling tea grown in?
10. In 1773, American protestors dumped a boatload of tea into which harbour?

Round 1: Easy Tea Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What kind of tea is Earl Grey? Black Tea
2. What country is the world’s largest producer of tea, producing over 40% of the globe’s tea leaves? China
3. What is the name of the process of soaking tea leaves in water to extract the flavour? Steeping
4. What kind of green tea powder is used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies? Matcha 
5. Which of the six main types of tea contains the most caffeine? Black Tea
6. What is the term for a tea produced by pouring boiling water over dried leaves, herbs or berries? An infusion
7. What country does Oolong tea originate from? China
8. What Indian tea drink is made from black tea, cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves and ginger? Masala Chai
9. What country is darjeeling tea grown in? India
10. In 1773, American protestors dumped a boatload of tea into which harbour? Boston 

Round 2: Tea Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not one of the six main types of tea?
   1. Black 
   2. White 
   3. Oolong 
   4. Matcha
2. Traditionally, what time of day is ‘tea time’ in England?
   1. 1 – 3 pm
   2. 3 – 5 pm
   3. 5 – 7 pm
   4. 7 – 9 pm
3. How might a Victorian tea drinker avoid cracking their porcelain teacups when serving tea? 
   1. Keeping their teacup on the saucer when serving
   2. Putting the sugar in first
   3. Putting the water in first
   4. Putting the milk in first
4. Gunpowder tea is so named because….
   1. The leaves are rolled into pellets.
   2. It has a high caffeine content.
   3. It was used to smuggle gunpowder.
   4. It is highly flammable.
5. Which of the following is not a common medicinal use for camomile tea?
   1. Reducing anxiety
   2. Reduce bloating
   3. Alleviating acid reflux 
   4. Improving sleep quality
6. What is judged at The National Tea Competition of Japan?
   1. The best tea
   2. Identifying different teas
   3. Ceremonial tea preparation 
   4. Preparing teas according to a type standard
7. Approximately how much caffeine is there in a cup of English breakfast tea?
   1. 12 mg
   2. 22 mg
   3. 32 mg 
   4. 42 mg
8. What is the name of the standard tea making procedure, consisting of withering, rolling, oxidation and drying?
   1. The Standard Method
   2. The English Method
   3. The Orthodox Method
   4. All of the above
9. Which country’s population drinks the most tea per capita?
   1. UK
   2. India
   3. Russia
   4. Turkey
10. In 2022, Ingar Valentyn from South Africa broke the world record for making the most cups of tea in an hour. How many cups did she make?
    1. 199
    2. 249
    3. 299
    4. 349

Round 2: Tea Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which of the following is not one of the six main types of tea? D. Matcha
2. Traditionally, what time of day is ‘tea time’ in England? B. 3 – 4 pm
3. How might a Victorian tea drinker avoid cracking their porcelain teacups when serving tea?  D. Putting the milk in first
4. Gunpowder tea is so named because…. A. The leaves are rolled into pellets.
5. Which of the following is not a common medicinal use for camomile tea? c/ Alleviating acid reflux
6. What is judged at The National Tea Competition of Japan? A. The best tea
7. Approximately how much caffeine is there in a cup of English breakfast tea? D. 42 mg
8. What is the name of the standard tea making procedure, consisting of withering, rolling, oxidation and drying? C. The Orthodox Method
9. Which country’s population drinks the most tea per capita? D. Turkey
10. In 2022, Ingar Valentyn from South Africa broke the world record for making the most cups of tea in an hour. How many cups did she make? B. 249

Round 3: Tea Quiz – True or False

1. People have been drinking tea since around 2700 bce.
2. Queen Elizabeth II was known to enjoy a cup of Tetley’s Lady Grey with milk each morning.
3. Rooibos isn’t technically a tea, it’s technically a berry infusion.
4. Gong Mei is a type of Pu’erh tea.
5. Kenya is the world’s third biggest producer of tea.
6. Approximately 100 million cups of tea are drunk across Britain each day.
7. Lavinder is often added to teas to help the drinker sleep.
8. Tea can only be grown in alkaline soils.
9. Kombucha is a kind of black tea.
10. English and Irish Breakfast tea have the same composition, but Irish Breakfast Tea has a longer roasting time.

Round 3: Tea Quiz Answers- True or False

1. People have been drinking tea since around 2700 bce. True
2. Queen Elizabeth II was known to enjoy a cup of Tetley’s Lady Grey with milk each morning. False, she liked Twinings Earl Grey
3. Rooibos isn’t technically a tea, it’s technically a berry infusion. False, rooibos is a herbal infusion.
4. Gong Mei is a type of Pu’erh tea. False, it’s a white tea.
5. Kenya is the world’s third biggest producer of tea. True
6. Approximately 100 million cups of tea are drunk across Britain each day. True
7. Lavinder is often added to teas to help the drinker sleep. True
8. Tea can only be grown in alkaline soils. False, teas can only be grown in acidic soils.
9. Kombucha is a kind of black tea. True
10. English and Irish Breakfast tea have the same composition, but Irish Breakfast Tea has a longer roasting time. False, Irish breakfast tea contains Assam while English Breakfast Tea doesn’t.

Round 4: Medium Tea Trivia Questions

1. Which of the six main types of tea accounts for over 80% of the tea produced worldwide?
2. What kind of herbal tea is a popular energiser in South America?
3. The oil from which fruit is the main flavouring for Earl Grey?
4. Ceylon Tea is an old name for teas produced in which country?
5. What drink is made from black tea, Ceylon tea and evaporated or condensed milk?
6. What kind of Chinese green tea is also known as ‘Dragon Well tea?’
7. What is the only country where Rooibos can be grown?
8. What are the tapioca pearls in Bubble Tea more commonly known as?
9. What material were the first tea bags made of?
10. What type of tea can be aged like a wine and is often labelled with the year of production?

Round 4: Medium Tea Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which of the six main types of tea accounts for over 80% of the tea produced worldwide? Black Tea
2. What kind of herbal tea is a popular energiser in South America? Yerba Mate
3. The oil from which fruit is the main flavouring for Earl Grey? Bergamot Orange
4. Ceylon Tea is an old name for teas produced in which country? Sri Lanka
5. What drink is made from black tea, Ceylon tea and evaporated or condensed milk? Hong Kong-style milk tea
6. What kind of Chinese green tea is also known as ‘Dragon Well tea?’ Longjing tea
7. What is the only country where Rooibos can be grown? South Africa
8. What are the tapioca pearls in Bubble Tea more commonly known as? Boba
9. What material were the first tea bags made of? Silk
10. What type of tea can be aged like a wine and is often labelled with the year of production? Pu’erh

Round 5: Hard Tea Trivia Questions

1. What is the botanical name for the tea plant?
2. Korean Memil-cha is made not from tea leaves but from what other plant?
3. Which tea product was officially launched at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri?
4. What type of tea is Shui Jin Hui?
5. What component of a traditional European tea set is used to discard cold tea, tea dregs and tea leaves?
6. Karkade is a popular type of Egyptian tea made from the flowers of which plant?
7. Tasseography is the art of what?
8. In which decade was bubble tea invented?
9. One 70 square-mile area of land at the foot of the Himalayas produces the majority of which type of tea?
10. Su-Cha, a Tibetan tea drink that’s often used by Everest climbers to provide slow release energy, is better known as what?

Round 5: Hard Tea Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the botanical name for the tea plant? Camellia Sinensis
2. Korean Memil-cha is made not from tea leaves but from what other plant? Buckwheat
3. Which tea product was officially launched at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri? Iced Tea
4. What type of tea is Shui Jin Hui? Oolong
5. What component of a traditional European tea set is used to discard cold tea, tea dregs and tea leaves? Slop bowl
6. Karkade is a popular type of Egyptian tea made from the flowers of which plant? Hibiscus
7. Tasseography is the art of what? Tea leaf reading
8. In which decade was bubble tea invented? 1980s
9. One 70 square-mile area of land at the foot of the Himalayas produces the majority of which type of tea? Darjeeling
10. Su-Cha, a Tibetan tea drink that’s often used by Everest climbers to provide slow release energy, is better known as what? Tibetan Butter Tea

Round 6: Tea Picture Quiz

You can find below a picture round of tea trivia questions and answers printable. There are 10 pictures of tea, you need to name each one.

Round 6: Tea Picture Quiz Answers

1. Matcha
2. Bubble Tea
3. Gunpowder green tea
4. Iced Tea
5. Camomile Tea
6. Moroccan Mint Tea
7. Rooibos
8. Masala Chai
9. Hibiscus Tea
10. Pu-Erh Tea

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