Sri Lanka / Ceylon / Africa / Argentina Black Teas

Question 1

What region in Sri Lanka was tea grown?

Answer 1

Kandy

Question 2

What are the teas from Ceylon defined by?

Answer 2

Elevation
Kandy - medium elevation
Dimbula- high elevations 110-150 m
Numara Eliya- high elevation
Uda Pussellawa- wet zone, med. elevation
Ruhuna - flat, low elevation

Question 3

This tea is full body, sweetness similar to Assam, not as deep though. Hints of honey, mango, molasses, hay, cashews and dried grass. What is this tea?

Answer 3

Kandy

Question 4

What is the name of the famous single estate tea , associated with Ceylon tea, and one of 1st areas to be planted with tea after tea took over from coffee in 1870s? 
Nilgiri
Assam
Kandy
Dimbula
Ruhuna

Answer 4

Nilgiri- no India
Assam- no India
Kandy- no
Dimbula- YES
Ruhuna- no

Question 5

This tea is said to be to Ceylon tea what Champagne is to French wine. What is it?

Answer 5

Nuwara Eliya - also single estate- high elevation (pronounce New-relia)
Frangrance of cypress trees, wild mint and eucalyptus float in air and contribute to flavour of teas in this area.

Question 6

Uva teas are used mainly for blending and have a __________ taste.

Answer 6

Minty taste- eucalyptus - plucked June and Sept.

Question 7

What is the terrain of Ruhuna region?

Answer 7

Flat and smooth, no distinct flavour, but full body and strong- ideal for blending

Question 8

What is the liquor and flavour of the single estate Nuwara Eliya black tea?

Answer 8

Liquor is lighter color,

Flavor - floral and smooth finish

Question 9

Does Ceylon produce White tea?

Answer 9

Yes- called Silver tips- highly prized- quite expensive

Flavor- pine, honey, with golden coppery infusion- very similar to WHite from China

Question 10

Which parts of Africa produce tea? 
Kenya
Tanzania
Malawi
Rwanda

Answer 10

All - these4 areas produce some of the world’s finest black teas
Manufacturing predominantly CTC or LTP - Lawrie Tea Processor- cutting tea leaves for tea bags

Question 11

What does Orthodox tea refer to?

Answer 11

Orthodox tea refers to loose-leaf tea that is produced using traditional (or orthodox) methods of tea production, which involve plucking, withering, rolling, oxidation/fermentation and drying.

Question 12

Which area of Africa mostly produces Orthodox tea?

Answer 12

Kenya, but also Malawi, Tanzania

Question 13

Describe the terroir in Africa that contributes to growing tea

Answer 13

High elevation- susceptible to seasons

• Dry seasons- lower prod. but higher quality
• Rainy seasons- increased production, lower quality

Question 14

What is the flavor profile of African tea blends?

Answer 14

Strength, body, briskness

Question 15

What tea varietal is found in Africa?
Sinensis
Assamica

Answer 15

Assamica

Question 16

Which country produces teas primarily for iced tea market in USA?
Kenya
Sri Lanka
Argentina
Assam

Answer 16

Argentina- and secondly for tea bag blends in North America and Europe

Question 17

Why are Argentina teas used for iced tea industry?

Answer 17

No clouding (similar to Vietnam teas) due to relatively lower elevations- tea quality mass production (plucked every 16 days harvesting large tractors) and consistency
Opposite seasons to other countries- Oct- January tea season