Time for a cuppa

For centuries, tea has held a valued place in both Eastern and Western cultures. From the ritual of a Japanese tea ceremony to the cosy informality of an English cuppa at the kitchen table, tea (whether green, black, white or herb) soothes, grounds and comforts us. It’s no surprise that so many of us switch the kettle on at the first sign of trouble – keep calm and drink tea! 1. Who said this quote?

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” a) C. S. Lewis b) Anthony Hopkins c) Lewis Carroll

2. How many different varieties of tea are there in the world? a) 5000 b) 10,000 c) 20,000

3. Who said this quote?

“A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” a) Margaret Thatcher b) Gwyneth Paltrow c) Eleanor Roosevelt

4. What is the most popular tea drunk in New Zealand? a) Black tea b) Green tea c) Herbal tea 5. Which country does this proverb come from?

“If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty.” a) China b) Japan c) India

6. Who said this quote?

“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as Afternoon tea.” a) Henry James b) Mark Twain c) Charles Dickens

7. In England, eighty per cent of people drink what kind of tea? a) Black tea b) Green tea c) Herbal tea 8. From which country does this proverb come?

“The grandfather plants and raises the tea bushes, the father harvests the tea, and the son drinks it.” a) India b) Turkey c) China

9. What year did Bell tea start in New Zealand? a) 1898 b) 1908 c) 1928

10. What country produces some 40 per cent (2.4 million tonnes) of the world’s tea? a) Kenya b) China c) India