#quiz022

historical notes and facts about tea indicate this ever-popular beverage originated in ___________________ some __________  (1*.) years ago. it was dicovered in 2737 BC by Chinese Emperor __________, who was considered a ____________________, when some tea leaves accidentally ______________________________________________________________________. the facts about tea reveal that all types of tea originate from the same evergreen shrub: ________________________________________ (2*.) there are more than _______________ (3*.) varities of this tea bush that are grown in ______________ areas around the world. whether you sip black, green, oolong or white tea depends on what happens after the __________, when the top two leaves and buds are harvested, processed and shipped. BLACK TEA the most popular variety, offers a hearty flavor and deep ___________ colour that results from an extensive fermentation process that includes exposing _____________  tea leaves to the ____________ for set amount of time until they are full ___________ and __________. GREEN TEA makes up about _______ % of world-tea production and is a ___________ brew with a mild, appealing taste and understandably green appearance. there is no ______________ during _____________. rather, the leaves are simply ____________  and then _____________ or ______________. WHITE TEA the ___________ type of tea, come from young tea leaves that are picked before the ________________ have fully _______. the tea features a delicate, soft taste and light coloration. with a _____________________ approach to processing, white tea leaves are simply ___________ and __________________, which keeps them closer to their natural state.

TEA PROCESSING Whitering is ______________ harvest tea leaves spread out onto tables or trays, which are then left to dry. ____________________ is removed and the leaf becomes ______________ and prepared for ________________________. Rolling is the process whereby machines break the _____________ in the ____________. this releases the tea leaf juices and enzymes and exposes them to the air to enhance oxidation Oxidation also known as fermentation, begins during the rolling process. the rolled leaves are spread out in a temperature and humidity controlled room where the leaf color deepens from green to reddish-brown... and then to black. Firing is a process whereby the tea leaves are ____________ (or ______________) by slowly heating them in a ______________________. this stops the ___________ process and the leaves are preapred for ________________.

NATURAL CHEMICALS IN TEA substances inherent to tea leaves include essential ________________, caffeine and polyphenols. facts about tea reveal that the oils provide the tea's _____________, ____________ serves a stimulant, and the _____________________ are attributed to a tea's anti-oxidant properties. the type of fermentation process tea leaves undergo determines the level and impact of the _____________________ found in various types of tea types. for example, black tea, which undergoes complex fermentation, evokes a ________ scent and has the heaviest concentration of caffeine. on the other hand, white tea, with its _____________ processing is best known for ____________ and ____________________ properties that remain in the leaves from the _____________________. green and oolong are known to feature _______________ levels of caffeine,___________ and _______________________ properties, whic ties their partially fermented processing. https://www.learn-about-tea.com/white-tea-benefits.html  (more on benefits of white tea)