Chinese Tea Culture (2): Tea in UK

Questions
Choose the correct answer and circle it.
1) How many cups of tea are consumed in the UK on a typical day?
A. 650,000 B. 6.5 million C. 65 million D. 165 million
2) If you're enjoying a pot of afternoon tea accompanied by scones, sweets and finger
sandwiches, what's that called?
A. High tea B. Low tea C. Proper tea D. Modern tea
3) What matters most when steeping a cup or pot of tea?
A. Time B. Temperature C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B
4) What is the oldest legend involving the first cup of tea ever consumed?
A. A Chinese emperor named Shennong around 2700 BC
B. A Vedic spiritual leader around 900 BC
C. Ottoman Sultan Murad II around 1430 AD
D. Queen Elizabeth I of England around 1600 AD
5) Is Earl Grey tea named after a real person?
A. Yes B. No
TEA QUIZ ANSWERS

1) D: An estimated 165 million cups of tea are enjoyed each day in the UK. That's upwards of 60
billion cups per year!

2) B: Although many people confuse afternoon tea as 'high tea' it's actually called 'low tea' in the UK.
'High tea' is served in late afternoon/early evening after the workday ends and often involves
heartier fare (such as meat pies) served at a high bar table, hence the name.

3) C: Time and temperature matter quite a bit when you're preparing tea. Different varieties require
different water temperatures and steeping times to bring out the blend's true flavor and avoid
bitterness. Learn how to make the perfect cup of tea with our tea preparation guide.

4) A: As the story goes, Shennong (or 'Shen Nung') was resting under a tree when a breeze blew
some leaves from a nearby Camellia Sinensis plant into his cup of water, and the first cup of tea was
then consumed. Today, Shennong is considered to be the father of Chinese agriculture.

5) Yes: Earl Grey tea is believed to have been named after Charles Grey, 2nd Earl, who served as
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for several years in the 1830s. The tea, a delicious blend of
black tea leaves and bergamot oil, was likely given to him as a gift. Soon afterward, the blend came
to be known as 'Grey's Tea' and, later, 'Earl Grey.'

6) C: This one's tricky! Technically, herbal 'teas' are called 'tisanes' because they don't contain leaves
from the Camellia Sinensis plant. That plant yields four main varieties of tea: black, oolong, green,
and white, each with its own preparation method and flavor profile. Many different blends can be
made from