Here are some simple T/F questions about Tea.
Example: Tea is grown on bushes, not on actual trees.
FALSE (Tea is a tropical evergreen tree, with new tips the only part used)
T/F 1. In the USA the only state to raise tea commercially is Georgia.
T/F 2. 85% of all tea consumed in the USA is served iced.
T/F 3. Crates of British tea were dumped into Boston Harbor in 1776 to start
the American Revolution.
T/F 4. Tea was not introduced to England until 1650 and not a popular drink
until the reign of Charles II.
T/F 5. Iced tea was first offered in the sweltering heat of the 1904 St
Louis World Fair
T/F 6. Tea is healthy, low in caffeine, no calories, preservatives, or
additives and rich in antioxidants.
T/F 7. The oldest cultivated tea tree in Japan is nearly 3200 years old.
T/F 8. After the winter rest the first harvest of tea leaves is called
“First Flush”.
T/F 9. Tea is the 3rd most popular beverage in the world.
T/F 10. There are only 3 basic teas (black, green, oolong) and all come from
the same plant.
Answers in a few days when heading to the USA
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Dr Bob Griffin
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