History of Tea

According to legend, who discovered the first brew of tea in China?

• Emperor Shen Nung

• Emperor Qin Shi Huang

• Emperor Wu

• Emperor Taizong of Tang

In what year is the origin of tea in China said to have occurred?

• 2737 B.C.

• 3000 B.C.

• 2500 B.C.

• 2000 B.C.

What type of tree did the leaves come from that supposedly created the first brew of tea?

• Wild camellia tree

• Oak tree

• Pine tree

• Maple tree

What did Emperor Shen Nung believe about boiled water?

• It would prevent illnesses

• It would taste better

• It would be colder

• It would be more colorful

What are the three main classifications of tea based on the method of processing the leaves?

• Green

• Oolong

• Black

• Herbal

How is green tea processed?

• Steamed in a pan for 30 minutes

• Dried in the shade for 5 hours

• Roasted over a fire for 10 minutes

• Allowed to dry for up to 24 hours

Which type of tea is semi-fermented?

• Oolong tea

• Green tea

• Black tea

• Herbal tea

Match the following processes with their descriptions for fully fermenting black tea.

• Process involving drying in the shade

• Dried in the shade for 5 hours

• Process involving roasting over a fire

• Allowed to dry for up to 24 hours, then rolled, sifted, and spread out again for a couple of hours; afterwards, they are fired.

• Process involving steaming in a pan

• Roasted over a fire for 10 minutes

• Process for fully fermenting black tea

• Steamed in a pan for 30 minutes

During which dynasty was Camellia sinensis used as a medicinal plant?

• Tang dynasty

• Song dynasty

• Zhou dynasty

• Ming dynasty

How was tea prepared during the Tang period?

• Brewed in tea bags

• Compressed into bricks and boiled

• Served with milk and sugar

• Fermented in barrels