information about tea, tea types,

1. Insights into Tea

2. Women are like tea bags.
They don’t know how strong
they are until they get into hot
water.
Eleanor Roosevelt

3. Strange how a teapot
Can represent at the same time
The comforts of solitude
And the pleasures of company.
from Pathways: Restful Meditations

4. • The best quality tea must have creases
like the leathern boot of Tartar horsemen,
curl like the dewlap of a mighty bullock,
unfold like a mist rising out of a ravine,
gleam like a lake touched by a zephyr, and
be wet and soft like a fine earth newly
swept by rain.
Lu Yu (d. 804), Chinese sage, hermit. Quoted in: Jason
Goodwin, The Gunpowder Gardens, Introduction
(1990), from the Cha Ching.

5. Who first discovered tea?
1. A Japanese emperor, in 1403
2. A Chinese emperor, Shen Nung, in
2737 BC
3. Sir Thomas Lipton, in 1608

6. Who first discovered tea?
1. A Japanese emperor, in 1403
2. A Chinese emperor, Shen Nung, in
2732 BC
3. Sir Thomas Lipton, in 1608

7. What country gave the gift of
tea to the world?
1. England
2. Japan
3. China
4. India

8. What country gave the gift of
tea to the world?
1. England
2. Japan
3. China
4. India

9. What country is the world’s
largest producer and exporter
of tea?
1. India
2. China
3. Japan
4. Sri Lanka

10. What country is the world’s
largest producer and exporter
of tea?
1. India
2. China
3. Japan
4. Sri Lanka

11. On a per capita basis, which
country consumes the most
tea?
1. United States
2. Ireland
3. England
4. China

12. On a per capita basis, which
country consumes the most
tea?
1. United States
2. Ireland
3. England
4. China

13. History of Tea
• Tea plant is most likely indigenous to
southern China’s Yunnan province.
• It has been estimated that tea drinking
goes back 5,000 years.
• According to legend, in 2737 BC Chinese
Emperor Shen Nung discovered tea.

14. Who invented the tea bag?
1. Samuel Twinings, a British tea
packer, in 1864
2. The Tetley Company, in 1902
3. John Sullivan, an American tea
importer, in 1904

15. Who invented the tea bag?
1. Samuel Twinings, a British tea
packer, in 1864
2. The Tetley Company, in 1902
3. John Sullivan, an American tea
importer, in 1904

16. What country invented iced tea?
1. Great Britain, in 1650
2. United States, in 1904
3. Iceland, in 1894
4. France, in 1817

17. What country invented iced tea?
1. Great Britain, in 1650
2. United States, in 1904
3. Iceland, in 1894
4. France, in 1817

18. Notable Dates in Tea History
• 2737 BC Emperor Shen Nung, the “Divine Husbandman,”
discovered tea when a tea leaf blew into his pot of boiling
water.
• 780 The first book of tea was published- the Ch’ Ching (The
Classic of Tea) by Lu Yu.
• 805 Tea makes its first appearance in Japan – a Buddhist
priest after returning from his studies in China brought tea
seeds to Japan.
• 1618 First Chinese tea to reach Russia on the caravan route.
• 1637 The Dutch/Portuguese were the first to bring tea to
Europe overseas.
• 1780 First Chinese tea seeds were brought from Canton to
Calcutta.
• 1839 The Assam Company was set up and expanded from
Assam to Darjeeling and Northern India
• 1848 First attempt to raise tea in North America.

19. Where does consumption of tea
rank among beverages?
1. Second to Coke and Pepsi
2. First worldwide
3. Second to water
4. Behind coffee

20. Where does consumption of tea
rank among beverages?
1. Second to Coke and Pepsi
2. First worldwide
3. Second to water
4. Behind coffee

21. American Tea Consumption
• Annual consumption: In 2006, Americans
consumed well over 50 billion servings of
tea, or over 2.25 billion gallons.
• On any given day, over 127 million
Americans are drinking tea.
• In 2006, about 83% of all tea consumed in
America was Black tea.

22. Tea pot is on, the cups are waiting,
Favorite chairs anticipating,
No matter what I have to do,
My friend there's always time
for you.
Anonymous

23. Tea Etiquette
Sitting
Napkins
Stirring tea
Spoon placement
The “pinkie finger”
Preparing the scone

24. How did afternoon tea
originate?
1. Queen Victoria issued a proclamation
2. Ancient Chinese tradition
3. Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford,
experienced a “sinking” feeling
4. As a social hour for early colonist

25. How did afternoon tea
originate?
1. Queen Victoria issued a proclamation
2. Ancient Chinese tradition
3. Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford,
experienced a “sinking” feeling
4. As a social hour for early colonist

26. Which of the following is NOT a term for a
tea you might have at The Ritz?
1. Light Afternoon Tea
2. Cream Tea
3. Full Afternoon Tea
4. High Tea

27. Which of the following is NOT a term for a
tea you might have at The Ritz?
1. Light Afternoon Tea
2. Cream Tea
3. Full Afternoon Tea
4. High Tea

28. "A Proper Tea is much nicer than
a Very Nearly Tea, which is one
you forget about afterwards."
(Pooh's Little Instruction Book)

29. Types of Tea Menus
• Cream Tea
• Light Afternoon Tea
• Full Afternoon Tea
• Elevenses

31. Savories

32. Tea Breads

33. Sweets

34. Tea's proper use is to amuse
the idle, and relax the
studious, and dilute the full
meals of those who cannot
use exercise, and will not use
abstinence.
~Samuel Johnson

35. All tea comes from which plant?
1. Camellia japorica
2. Camellia sinensis
3. Many different plants

36. All tea comes from which plant?
1. Camellia japorica
2. Camellia sinensis
3. Many different plants

37. Which of the following is a true tea?
• Chamomile
• Orange Pekoe
• Silver Needle
• Rooibos

38. Which of the following is a true tea?
• Chamomile
• Orange Pekoe
• Silver Needle
• Rooibos

39. Five Tea Types
• Black Tea
• Oolong Tea
• Green Tea
• White Tea
• Pu’erh

40. Black Tea
• Black tea is fully-
oxidized. Freshly
plucked green leaves
are withered and then
twisted or rolled to
release and oxidize Lapsang Suchong
natural enzymes.
Finally, the leaves are
dried to become the
familiar black leaf
noted for its rich, full-
bodied liquor. Glendale

41. Black Tea
Cup Characteristics:
pungent, good body
(thick), rich, often
sweet, some can take
milk well, China black
teas are often more
complex and bright
red brown to rich Lapsang Suchong
smoky brown in color.

42. Black Tea
Traditional origins:
China, India, Sri Lanka

43. Oolong Tea
• This partially
oxidized tea
traditionally comes
from China and
Taiwan. The
flavors vary but are
generally complex
and gentle,
sometimes fruity,
and fragrant. Now Ti Kuan Yin Iron Goddess Oolong
produced in India
as well.

44. Oolong Tea
• Cup characteristics:
fragrant, rich,
complex and
sometimes fruity. The
liquor can be as light
as a green tea, or
almost as dark as a Ti Kuan Yin Iron Goddess Oolong
black tea.

45. Oolong Tea
 Traditional origin: China, Taiwan

46. Green Tea
• Freshly picked green
tea leaves are
steamed or pan fired,
rolled, and dried, not
oxidized. Taste is Pinhead Gunpowder
often vegetative.
Lemon Green Pan-fired Green

47. Green Tea
• Cup characteristics:
– 1. Pan Fired from China,
golden-green, vegetal,
sometimes nutty.
– 2. Steamed from Japan,
fresh, bright green color,
often grassy tasting,
oceany or briny, and some
with a roasted chestnut
flavor and aroma.
Lemon Green

48. Green Tea
Traditional Origins: Japan and China

49. White Tea
• Made from young
tea leaves and
buds that are
carefully picked
and slowly dried,
often in the sun.
The curled buds
have a silvery-white
color and brew a
straw-colored Bai Mudan White Tea
liquor.

50. White Tea
• Cup Characteristics:
smooth, sweet, light
and delicate.

51. White Tea
 Traditional origin: Southeast China

52. Pu’erh
• Pu’erh teas are first
made into a primary tea,
green or black. The
leaves are then pile
fermented with controlled
moisture and temperature
levels. They are best
known for being pressed
into dense cakes, which
can assume a variety of
forms and shapes. Also
available as a loose leaf
tea.

53. Pu’erh
• Cup characteristics:
known for earthy,
musty aroma with a
rich and thick, smooth
taste. Many improve
with age provided
they are stored
properly. Liquor
colors vary from
golden-green to
coffee-black.

54. Pu’erh
 Traditional origins: Southeastern (Yunnan)
China

55. Preparing a Perfect Pot of Tea

56. Preparing a Perfect Pot of Tea
• Start with cold, filtered water
• Bring it to a full boil for black, oolong, and pu’erh
teas; not quite boiling for green and white teas
• While water is boiling, fill tea pot with hot water
to warm pot then empty to proceed
• Put desired amount of tea in infuser or tea bag
• Pour boiling water over black, oolong, and
pu’erh tea leaves and steep for 4 minutes;
• Put almost boiling water in pot then add green or
white tea, steep green for 3 minutes, white for 2
minutes

57. Tea Accessories
• Tea pot and/or cup (of course)
• Tea measuring spoon
• Infusers
• Timer
• Tea bag squeezer
• Tea bag caddie
• Tea pot warmer or cozie
• Drip catcher

59. Steeping Temperature
One easily remembered rule is: the lighter the
tea, the cooler the water, the darker the tea, the
hotter the water.
• These temperatures
are recommended:
• White and green
teas: 165-185 F
• Oolong teas: 185-
200 F
• Black and pu’erh
teas: boiling

60. If you are cold, tea will warm you;
If you are too heated,
it will cool you;
If you are depressed,
it will cheer you;
If you are excited, it will calm you.
William Gladstone (1865)
Victorian British Prime Minister

61. Drinking a daily cup of tea will
surely starve the apothecary.
~Chinese Proverb

62. Health Benefits of Tea
• Tea contains flavonoids, naturally
occurring compounds that are believed to
have antioxidant properties.
• Antioxidants work to neutralize free
radicals.
• Tea flavoinoids may lower the risk of
certain cancers.

63. • Tea-drinking has been associated
with oral health and bone health.
• Compounds in tea other than
flavonoids have been shown to
support the human immune system.
• Preliminary research suggests that
drinking tea may have effects on
body weight, fat accumulation and
insulin activity.

64. Remember the tea kettle - it is
always up to its neck in hot
water, yet it still sings!
~Author Unknown

65. Tea is nought but this:
First you heat the water,
Then you make the tea.
Then you drink it properly.
That is all you need to know.“
Sen Rikyu,Zen Tea Master
1522-1591