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Time For Tea: Black Teas

The document discusses different varieties of black and green teas. It describes black teas from India, Sri Lanka, and Kenya and their flavors. It also covers Earl Grey tea and flavored black teas. Green teas are noted as being the earliest type of tea and having leaves that can be reused for multiple cups.

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Time For Tea: Black Teas

The document discusses different varieties of black and green teas. It describes black teas from India, Sri Lanka, and Kenya and their flavors. It also covers Earl Grey tea and flavored black teas. Green teas are noted as being the earliest type of tea and having leaves that can be reused for multiple cups.

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Exercise 1

Read the following article about different varieties of tea, and then answer the questions on the
opposite page.

TIME FOR TEA


Black Teas
Black teas are perhaps the best known and most popular teas. Like old
friends, they are dependable and comforting. Drinking a cup of black tea as
soon as you wake up helps to make you fully alive before you begin the new
day’s activities. Drinking one again at the end of the day helps to relax your
mind and body before you go to bed. Black tea has many health benefits.
It also contains less caffeine than coffee so does not disturb your sleep at
night.

Assam Tea
This is a north Indian tea which grows on the hot, steamy banks of the Brahmaputra river. It has a
strong and malty flavour, and is excellent when you drink it with a little milk at breakfast time.

Nilgiri Tea
This tea is grown in the Blue Mountains of south India. It has a pleasant, fresh flavour together with
an extra slight taste of sweetness.

Ceylon Teas
These teas are slow-growing, and are found high up in the cool air of the hills of Sri Lanka. You can
use either hot or cold water to make the tea, which has an unusual light brown colour when it is
poured into the cup. They produce a most fragrant flavour, which you can appreciate even better if
you add a slice of lemon.

Teas from Kenya


Kenyan black teas have a distinctive, bright colour. They produce a good, refreshing flavour, often
with a hint of orange or lemon, and you will be full of energy when you have finished your drink.

Flavoured Black Teas


Plain black teas can sometimes taste rather dull, especially if you are expecting a more exciting
drink. These teas can be made more interesting by adding natural ingredients, which give a variety
of fruity and floral tastes. You may enjoy these teas either hot or iced.

Earl Grey Tea


The recipe for this tea came originally from China many centuries ago, and was passed down
through generations. It became a favourite drink among wealthy people in Britain in the 19th
century, and was named after the British prime minister at that time. It is a tea flavoured with oil
from a citrus fruit, now known as a ‘bergamot’. At present, this fruit is grown in Italy.

Green Teas
These are the earliest types of tea. Their history dates back over 5000 years. Most are still found in
China, although some varieties are increasingly cultivated in other countries. Green teas produce
a light, refreshing drink that rarely requires milk or sugar. The same leaves can be used again and
again, producing several cups of tea. This makes them particularly good value to buy.

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(a) What is the benefit to you of drinking black tea at the start of the day?

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(b) Why is drinking black tea less likely to keep you awake at night than coffee?

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(c) What might you add to your Assam tea?

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(d) How will you feel after drinking a cup of tea from Kenya?

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(e) How do you create a variety of tastes from plain black tea?

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(f) What kind of fruit is a bergamot AND where does it come from?

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(g) Why can you save money if you buy green instead of black tea?

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[Total: 7]

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