Private Collection Quiz 1 - Mother Plum DHP

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Posted Friday, October 30, 2026

The prize for Quiz 1 is 30% off Mother Plum DHP

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Which process is primarily responsible for the characteristic transformation of fresh leaf into black tea?*

Steaming Charcoal roasting Microbial post-fermentation Enzymatic oxidation

Darjeeling tea is produced in which country?*

Nepal India Sri Lanka Bangladesh

What does shincha generally refer to in Japan?*

Powdered tea A deeply shaded tea The first new-season tea harvest A roasted green tea

Which processing step helps preserve sencha's fresh green character?*

Hand picking Early steaming Extensive oxidation Humid cellar ageing

Which compound is tea's principal natural stimulant?*

Caffeine L-theanine Pectin Chlorophyll

What does terroir describe in tea?*

The shape of the finished leaf The growing altitude The particular field of growing The combined influence of place and growing conditions

Tieguanyin is traditionally associated with which area?*

Anxi, Fujian, China Uji, Japan Assam, India Yunnan, China

Gongfu cha ws invented for which kind of tea, while also being used for others?*

Black tea Oolong tea PuErh tea Matcha

Which term describes a drying, puckering sensation in the mouth?*

Floral aroma Sweetness Umami Astringency

Which tea is associated with microbial post-fermentation and ageing?*

Sencha PuErh tea First-flush Darjeeling Black tea Oolong tea

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