Private Collection Quiz 3 - 2021 Da Xue Shan Ripe

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Posted Friday, November 13, 2026

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What is the most direct effect of using more tea leaf while keeping water volume and time constant?*

The infusion must become sweeter The water becomes softer The infusion generally becomes more concentrated Caffeine is removed

Which country is especially associated with high-mountain Oolongs?*

China Taiwan Japan Korea

Ceylon tea is associated with which country?*

China India Nepal Sri Lanka

What does the term 'var. assamica' refer to in tea botany?*

A botanical variety of Camellia sinensis A variety only reserved for PuErh A style of black tea A particular area for growing tea

Why can cultivar matter to the flavour of a finished tea?*

It determines how producers process the tea It fixes the final price by law It guarantees identical flavour regardless of processing Plant genetics can influence leaf chemistry and flavour potential

What does 'kill-green' mean in green tea manufacture?*

Age the tea in a sealed cellar Heat the leaves to deactivate oxidative enzymes Roll the leaves into tight balls Dry leaves only after full oxidation

What is rolling intended to do in many tea processes?*

Break some cells to influence later processing and extraction Remove all caffeine Turn every tea into black tea Add minerals from the soil

Which tea is commonly described as 'partially oxidised'?*

Standard green tea Matcha Oolong tea Rooibos

What is hojicha?*

A raw pu-erh cake A powdered white tea A Japanese tea commonly made by roasting green tea leaves A lightly oxidised Taiwanese oolong

What is gyokuro particularly known for?*

Deep post-fermentation Shading before harvest Being made from the top quality pickings Early picking

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