Afternoon Tea Trivia

When you drink iced tea at a restaurant, you are likely drinking

• black tea

• green tea

• white tea

• red tea

True or False: Herbal teas generally do not contain caffeine.

• True

• False

What does it mean to "steep" tea leaves?

• to drink

• to boil

• to agitate

• to soak

What happened at the Boston Tea Party?

• Colonists in Boston threw all of the tea in the ocean

• Patriots sat and had tea with King George

• The largest tea party on record was held

• King George had a sale on tea to offer tea at a very low cost.

Your teacup should always sit in the ____ position on your saucer.

• upside down

• 2 o'clock

• 12 o'clock

• 3 o'clock

When holding your teacup, you should _____

• hold it by the top

• hold it by the handle

• lift it along with the saucer

• cradle the cup in your hands

Once you have stirred your tea, the teaspoon should be _______.

• placed on the table

• placed on your napkin

• left to remain in the teacup

• placed on the saucer

To stir your tea...

• Move your spoon delicately in a clockwise motion.

• Move your spoon from 6 o'clock to 12 o'clock.

When you are sitting and enjoying afternoon tea, you should lift your saucer with your teacup.

• TRUE

• FALSE

During an afternoon tea, it is perfectly acceptable to eat with your hands.

• TRUE

• FALSE