tea Flashcards
1
Q
what is teas genus and species?
A
camellia sensis
2
Q
when was the full genome of tea written?
A
may 2017
3
Q
when was the tang period?
A
620 to 907AD
4
Q
what was the tang period?
A
period of rapid population growth
5
Q
when was the Boston tea party?
A
16/12/1773
6
Q
what was the tea act in 1773?
A
America forced to trad with east India company
7
Q
how is Japanese green tea made?
A
1-pluck 2-steam/pan firing 3- rolling 4-dry 5- refine
8
Q
when drying Japanese green tea what percentage does moisture reduce to?
A
6%
9
Q
why is tea steamed?
A
to stop polyphenol oxidase
