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ENTS Introducing Tea………………….page 3Introducing Tea………………….page 3

Where is tea from?....................page 4Where is tea from?....................page 4Who invented tea?....................page 5Who invented tea?....................page 5Tea ceremonies……………….page 6-8Tea ceremonies……………….page 6-8How tea leaves grow…………….page 9How tea leaves grow…………….page 9How tea leaves are harvested....page10How tea leaves are harvested....page10Types of tea………………………page 11Types of tea………………………page 11High tea…………………………..page 12High tea…………………………..page 12How to make tea………….....page 13-14How to make tea………….....page 13-14Quiz and answers……………page 15-16Quiz and answers……………page 15-16Glossary………………………….page 17Glossary………………………….page 17References………………………page 18References………………………page 18

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ATeaTea is a drink made of is a drink made of herbal leaves, boiled herbal leaves, boiled water and a plant called water and a plant called Camelia sinensisCamelia sinensis. . It is It is sometimessometimes served with served with biscuits too. This drink is biscuits too. This drink is originally from China.originally from China.

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Tea was first discovered in Tea was first discovered in China, but nowadays tea China, but nowadays tea is produced in many is produced in many countries. The major two countries. The major two countries are China and countries are China and India. Other countries like India. Other countries like Sri-Lanka, Kenya, Vietnam Sri-Lanka, Kenya, Vietnam and Japan produce tea and Japan produce tea also. also.

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A? One summer day, One summer day, emperor emperor Shen Nung Shen Nung stopped to take a rest. stopped to take a rest. He poured some boiling He poured some boiling water into his cup. Soon water into his cup. Soon after a after a Camelia Camelia Sinensis Sinensis leaf fell into leaf fell into his cup and thathis cup and that’’s when s when tea came to life.tea came to life.

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ceremony is called ceremony is called Sado. It is a way of Sado. It is a way of preparing and also preparing and also drinking it. The drinking it. The equipment that you equipment that you need for this ceremony need for this ceremony is the Chasen. It is a is the Chasen. It is a bamboo brush.bamboo brush.

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Chinese tea ceremony is Chinese tea ceremony is called Cha Dao. It is called Cha Dao. It is more about the tea than more about the tea than the ceremony. They the ceremony. They think about the tea, how think about the tea, how it smells and how it it smells and how it tastes. They drink it in tastes. They drink it in small cups.small cups.

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ceremony is called Da-ceremony is called Da-Rae. It was introduced Rae. It was introduced in the 6in the 6thth or 7 or 7thth century. century. Monks Monks went went to China and brought to China and brought back the tea.back the tea.

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The tea leaves are grown on The tea leaves are grown on a vineyard. The best teas are a vineyard. The best teas are normally grown in the cooler normally grown in the cooler climates. A climates. A saplingsapling normallynormally would take around would take around a good 5 to 7 years till it can a good 5 to 7 years till it can be harvested. Tea leaves can be harvested. Tea leaves can be effected by harsh be effected by harsh climatesclimates..

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DTea leaves can be cut by a Tea leaves can be cut by a huge electronic machine.huge electronic machine.

It can also be gently It can also be gently plucked and taken to the plucked and taken to the tea factory. tea factory.

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There are many kinds of There are many kinds of tea but the four main are tea but the four main are Black tea, Oolong tea, Black tea, Oolong tea, White tea and green tea. White tea and green tea. There are still many more There are still many more kinds of tea.kinds of tea.

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High tea normally happens High tea normally happens in the afternoon. You have in the afternoon. You have some tea with sandwiches, some tea with sandwiches, scones and cakes. High tea scones and cakes. High tea is from Britain.is from Britain.

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First boil some water in your First boil some water in your kettle.kettle.

While your water is boiling While your water is boiling get your equipment ready. get your equipment ready. (teaspoon, teabag, milk, (teaspoon, teabag, milk, mug, sugar)mug, sugar)

Put your teabag into the cup Put your teabag into the cup and pour the water into the and pour the water into the cup.cup.

Wait for the tea to Wait for the tea to brewbrew..

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Pour some milk and Pour some milk and sugar into your tea and sugar into your tea and stir it with your stir it with your teaspoon. teaspoon.

Now, sip your tea and Now, sip your tea and make sure it is not hot.make sure it is not hot.

Have some snacks and Have some snacks and enjoy your tea!enjoy your tea!

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Who discovered tea?Who discovered tea?1.Mr. Corben 2.Shen Nung 3.Einstein1.Mr. Corben 2.Shen Nung 3.EinsteinWhich country produces most tea?Which country produces most tea?1.Sri-Lanka 2.Kenya 3. India1.Sri-Lanka 2.Kenya 3. IndiaTea ceremony from which county is Tea ceremony from which county is called Sado?called Sado?1.Korea 2. China 3. Japan1.Korea 2. China 3. JapanWhat is Camelia Sinensis?What is Camelia Sinensis?1. A person 2. A tea leaf 3. A country1. A person 2. A tea leaf 3. A country

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1. Shen Nung1. Shen Nung2. India2. India3. Japan3. Japan4. A tea leaf4. A tea leaf

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Camelia sinensisCamelia sinensis: A : A plant to make teaplant to make teaTeaTea: A drink made out of : A drink made out of herbal leaves or fruitsherbal leaves or fruitsShen NungShen Nung: The Chinese : The Chinese emperor who discovered emperor who discovered teateaMonkMonk: A religious person : A religious person who lives in a temple.who lives in a temple.SaplingSapling: A young tree.: A young tree.ClimateClimate: A weather that : A weather that has been lasted for years. has been lasted for years. BrewBrew: To make by boiling : To make by boiling

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