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51 Tea Quiz Questions And Answers: Green or Black?

We Love Quizzes October 22, 2022

Are you a tea expert? Find out by taking our quick, fun tea trivia quiz. Here we present a collection of 51 trivia tea quiz questions and answers to test your knowledge and pique your interest. Have fun!

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Tea Quiz Questions And Answers

trivia tea quiz questions and answers


1. The 4 main types of tea (oolong, white, green & black)…

A. Come from four different plants

B. Come from one plant but are processed differently

C. Are all caffeine-free

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B. Come from one plant but are processed differently

2. Traditional English tea time is…

A. Between 10 A.m and noon

B. Between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

C. Between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

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C. Between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

3. Tea leaves that are prepared by steaming and heating are…

A. White tea leaves

B. Herbal tea leaves

C. Green tea leaves

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C. Green tea leaves

4. A famous fictional drinker of Earl Grey tea is…

A. Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street

B. Captain Picard of the Starship Enterprise

C. Hercule Poirot of the Orient Express

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B. Captain Picard of the Starship Enterprise

5. You can make ginger tea using…

A. Fresh ginger roots

B. Ground ginger powder

C. Either

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C. Either

6. In a formal tea service, a slop bowl is used to…

A. Discard tea bags and leaves

B. Pour out the warming water from the tea pot

C. Throw away disliked cookies and scones

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B. Pour out the warming water from the tea pot

7. Darjeeling and oolong blend brewed at a high altitude is called…

A. Elevation tea

B. Sherpa tea

C. Upland tea

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A. Elevation tea

8. People in the southern US have been drinking iced tea since…

A. The 1960s

B. Before the Civil War

C. The late 1870s

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C. The late 1870s

9. When you drink Pu-erh tea you should…

A. Raise your pinky to look refined

B. Pour it into your saucer and drink it down fast

C. Slurp like a Klingon to enhance the flavor

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C. Slurp like a Klingon to enhance the flavor

10. Japanese Genmaicha is green tea brewed with …

A. Roasted cacao beans

B. Roasted brown rice

C. Toasted chestnuts

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B. Roasted brown rice

11. Earl Grey tea is flavored with…

A. Orange oil

B. Oil of bergamot

C. Oil of cloves

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B. Oil of bergamot

12. Genuine tea is made from the leaves of the…

A. Tea tree bush

B. Camellia sinensis shrub

C. Green faux tea plant

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B. Camellia sinensis shrub

13. Chrysanthemum herbal tea is folk medicine most often used to…

A. Ease headaches and reduce fever

B. Soothe cold and flu symptoms

C. Settle your stomach

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A. Ease headaches and reduce fever

14. Red bush tea comes from…

A. China

B. Australia

C. South Africa

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C. South Africa

15. The first tea bags were…

A. Made of silk

B. Actually intended as sample bags

C. Both

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C. Both

16. The tradition of pouring milk into the cup before tea began because…

A. The cool milk would protect the porcelain cup from cracking

B. There is no need to stir with milk-in-first

C. Both

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C. Both

17. A “milk-in-first” sort of person is thought to be…

A. Practical

B. Thrifty

C. Both

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C. Both

18. Oolong tea is very thrifty because…

A. It’s cheap and abundant

B. It is made from faux green tea leaves

C. You can brew the leaves three times

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C. You can brew the leaves three times

19. A famous fictional drinker of Rooibus tea is…

A. Crocodile Dundee of movie fame

B. Captain Picard of the Starship Enterprise

C. Mma Ramotswe of the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency

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C. Mma Ramotswe of the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency

20. To make fruity tasting raspberry tea …

A. Boil the berries

B. Steep the fresh or dried leaves in hot water

C. Mull the roots in boiling water

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B. Steep the fresh or dried leaves in hot water

21. Herbal tea is most appropriately called …

A. A hot, mulled drink

B. An infusion, decoction or tisane

C. An herbal beverage

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B. An infusion, decoction or tisane

22. The art of brewing tea was…

A. Discovered by accident

B. Started in China thousands of years ago

C. Both

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C. Both

23. Tea has a shelf life of about two years if you…

A. Keep it in a cardboard box

B. Keep it in a cool, dark, dry place

C. Store it on an open shelf

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B. Keep it in a cool, dark, dry place

24. Tibetans like to add___ to their black tea.

A. Milk and sugar

B. Lemon juice and honey

C. Yak butter and salt

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C. Yak butter and salt

25. “High tea” is so called because…

A. It is a very highbrow affair, and you must behave yourself

B. It is served along with supper at a high dining room table

C. It is served when the temperature rises above 50 degrees Fahrenheit

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B. It is served along with supper at a high dining room table

26. Olive leaf tea is made exclusively from…

A. Mission and Manzanillion olive tree leaves

B. Greek olive tree leaves

C. South African olive tree leaves

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A. Mission and Manzanillion olive tree leaves

27. Of these three choices, the best water for making tea is…

A. Bottled water

B. Twice-boiled water

C. Fresh, filtered tap water

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C. Fresh, filtered tap water

28. Tea leaves that have been fermented and heated to dry are…

A. White tea leaves

B. Orange pekoe

C. Black tea leaves

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C. Black tea leaves

29. Chai tea comes from…

A. Russia

B. India

C. Norway

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B. India

30. Earl Grey was…

A. A British diplomat working in China

B. An officer on the Starship Enterprise

C. The owner of a large tea plantation in Australia

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A. A British diplomat working in China

31. When brewing a pot of tea, it’s a good idea to…

A. Chill the pot first

B. Warm up the pot with hot water first

C. Boil the water twice

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B. Warm up the pot with hot water first

32. Tasseography is another name for…

A. Mapping out a plan for a tea plantation

B. Hunting for wild tea plants in the mountains

C. Reading tea leaves

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C. Reading tea leaves

33. Rooibus tea is…

A. Australian tea

B. Red bush tea

C. Rose hip tea

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B. Red bush tea

34. Dry tea should always be kept…

A. In an airtight container

B. In the sunlight

C. Under the sink

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A. In an airtight container

35. To make chai tea, you would combine…

A. Black tea, vanilla, cardamom, cloves, ginger, vanilla and honey

B. Green tea, ginger and lemon

C. White tea, agave nectar and geranium petals

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A. Black tea, vanilla, cardamom, cloves, ginger, vanilla and honey

36. Chrysanthemum herbal tea comes from…

A. China and Korea

B. France and Switzerland

C. Ireland and Scotland

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A. China and Korea

37. “Low tea” is so called because…

A. It is enjoyed in the sitting room on coffee tables and end tables

B. It is served on days when the temperature is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit

C. It is a way to sneak in a snack before dinner

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A. It is enjoyed in the sitting room on coffee tables and end tables

38. Lemon and milk in one cup of tea is…

A. Delicious

B. Disastrous

C. Impressive

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B. Disastrous

39. For a formal Japanese tea ceremony you need…

A. Whole leaf oolong tea

B. Powdered Matcha green tea

C. Tea, Earl Grey, hot!

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B. Powdered Matcha green tea

40. Ginger tea is said to be medicinal because it…

A. Settles the stomach and soothes morning sickness

B. Clears the sinuses and relieves cold and flu symptoms

C. All of the above

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C. All of the above

41. Olive leaf tea comes from…

A. The Middle East

B. California

C. Italy

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C. Italy

42. When loose tea leaves unfurl in hot water, it is called…

A. The stretching of the leaves

B. The agony of the leaves

C. The steeping of the leaves

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B. The agony of the leaves

43. Chai tea is traditionally drunk…

A. With milk or cream

B. With lemon

C. Black

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A. With milk or cream

44. Orange Pekoe tea is…

A. Made from orange peels

B. A black tea

C. An herbal tea

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B. A black tea

45. One well-known Moroccan tea is made with…

A. Hibiscus flowers and sugar

B. Black tea and spearmint leaves

C. Rose hips and chamomile

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B. Black tea and spearmint leaves

46. What component of tea is responsible for its effect on iron absorption?

A. Tannins

B. Caffeine

C. Polyphenol

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A. Tannins


47. The Boston Tea Party protest led to which revolution?

A. French Revolution

B. American Revolution

C. British Revolution

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Answer: B. American Revolution

48. Which of the following is a British brand of tea?

A. Nipton

B. Sipton

C. Lipton

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Answer: C. Lipton

49. Which country is the largest tea market in North Africa and Middle East?

A. Egypt

B. Saudi Arabia

C. Morocco

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Answer: A. Egypt

50. What do people typically add to tea in Buhtan?

A. Cream

B. Butter

C. Fruits

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Answer: B. Butter

51. When was tea first introduced to Europe?

A. 10th century

B. 13th century

C. 16th century

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Answer: C. 16th century

If tea is not your favorite drink and prefer something stronger, here is an interesting trivia quiz on alcohol history you can try instead.

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    This was very informative. Thanks for putting this together 🙂

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