5 o'clock tea test

Tea became the cultural phenomena thanks to one Spanish woman

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

That woman was PORTUGUESE

In 1662 Catherine of Braganza married The King Charles II

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Yeap!

Catherine won the hand of the King with the help of huge dowry (приданое): money, treasures, spices

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

There were loooots of money!

When she moved to her new homeland she brought packets of coffee

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

There were packets of loose leaf TEA

There is a theory that the word TEA is an abbreviation from Transporte de Ervas Aromaticas

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

YEAP!

When tea appeared in England it was mostly used for medical purposes

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Yeah! It was like a medicine to people in England

Catherine was drinking tea just occasionally

• True

• False

Answer explanation

She was drinking tea TO HER HEART'S CONTENT! That means to do something enjoyable for as long as you want to do it.

Later the tradition to drink tea was spread between the ladies who wanted to copy the Queen

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Yeap! She was an idol for them!

Catherine also popularized the use of porcelain teacups and mugs

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Yeap! It became an important part of the tea drinking ceremony!

By the end of 17th century only a few members of British aristocracy were enjoying the hot beverage.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Not really! Much of British aristocracy was keen on drinking tea by the end of the 17th century