Yummy teaBy Julia ReyesY5C

Contents Facts about tea Orthodox Process of tea Some places where tea is grown. Types of tea Quiz Answers Check your tea level Resources Glossary

Facts about tea Did you know that a cup of black tea has half the

amount of caffeine than a cup of coffee. Drinking milk may make stronger bones but tea

does the same thing. Tea was discovered 5,000 years ago. Drinking tea helps control cholesterol and is good

for your heart. If you want to give your tea more flavor it’s better

to use a loose leaf instead of a tea bag. The tea bag was invented by accident, by Thomas Sulivan.

More tea facts Tea is the drink that most people drink around the

world. The tea bush loves hot weather. Tea has fluoride and it helps protect your teeth. China is the biggest producer of tea. In Britain people drink about 165 million cups of

tea each day.

Process of tea First they do plucking. They only take the three leaves on the top of Camellia sinensis.

Secondly, they do withering. This means they lay out the leaves so they loose their freshness. This is very important so the leaves don’t crumble when they are being rolled.

Thirdly, they do rolling. The tea leaves are rolled, pressed, or twisted. This is the beginning of oxidation.

The fourth step is oxidation. This is when oxygen mixes with the enzymes in the rolled leaf. This makes the leaf turn red/brown.

The final step is firing. This means they have to heat the leaves quickly to dry them to stop oxidation.

Some places where is tea grown

China Taiwan India Japan Nepal Kenya Sri Lanka

Types of tea White= It’s a rare type of tea. It can only

be picked for a few weeks in a year. Green= Contains a lot of vitamins and

antioxidant. Oolong= It’s very good for digestion. Black= It’s stronger in flavor and it

contains more caffeine. Pu erh= Aged tea that has been oxidized

and fermented twice.

QuizDon’t look back at the other pages.

1.What is the first step of the process of tea?2. Name seven countries that produce tea?3. Name five types of tea?4. What is the name of the tea bush?5. Which tea has the strongest taste?6. Which is the rarest type of tea?7.Which tea is very good for digestion?8.What is final step of the process of tea?9.How many cups of tea do they drink in Britain per day?10. Who is the biggest producer of tea?

Answers 1. Plucking2. China, Taiwan, India, Japan, Nepal, Kenya,

and Sri Lanka.3. White, Green, Oolong, Black, and Pu erh4. Camellia Sinensis5. Black tea6. White tea7. Oolong tea8. Firing9. About 165 million10. China

Check your tea level1-3= Tea unenlightened

3-5= Tea slick6-9= Tea cognizant

10= Tea erudite extraordinaire

Resources http://www.tea.co.uk/tea-glossary-and-faqs

http://www.teapalace.co.uk/different-types-of-tea-adifferent

http://www.teaclass.com/lessons_0201.html

http://www.greysteas.co.uk/acatalog/where_tea_is_grown.html

http://www.the-color-of-tea.com/tea-facts.html

Glossary Camellia Sinenis= A tropical bush that

grows tea leaves. Enzymes=Proteins and living cells. Antioxidant= Any substance that stops

oxidation. Fermented= Split into simpler

substances.