My Cuppa Tea Trivia Quiz

Answer: Using two mugs, pour a mug of milk tea into another mug and pour it back again.Continue till you see foam.

"Tarik" means to pull in Malay or Indonesian. A mug of milk tea is poured into an empty mug and poured back again. This requires skills from the person who prepares the tea as the mug of hot tea is lifted above the height of his shoulders and pour into an empty mug that is held below the height of his waist, without being scalded.

There are two purposes : To create a light tea and also to cool the tea sufficiently for drinking. Only tea dust is used to prepare such teas.

Answer: All of these countries mentioned

Interestingly, these countries were part of the British Empire. The locals took on tea-drinking habits from the British. There are variations with interesting names.In Hong Kong, you can "panty-hose milk tea" or in Singapore and Malaysia, you can find "pulled milk tea".

In Malaysia, some parts of India or Singapore, you may find rows of empty condensed milk tins on the shelf. They are not thrown away. Instead, they are reused to carry takeaways.

Answer: Iran

This is one tea-drinking culture that does not require a spoon. The Iranians have a sweet tooth too. Together with a pot of tea, dates are also served.

Answer: none of these add milk to tea traditionally

Don't ask for milk to go with your tea in these countries. Honey, sugar or lemon are popular to go with a cup of hot tea in Central Europe. Black tea is not popular in South Korea at all. They drink green tea or Oolong tea.

Answer: Nothing

Chinese tea is served hot and drunk plain. Cold Chinese tea in canned or bottled form was introduced by the Japanese so that, like everything else, tea can also be available from a vending machine. Sugar is usually added in the canning process.

Answer: India

No country carries more spices than India! It's called Masala Tea. And yes, milk is boiled together with the tea over the stove.

Answer: "Coffee-Mate"

Nestle's "Coffee-Mate" is actually a non-dairy creamer and the best substitute to dairy milk because skimmed milk, evaporated milk and condensed milk all contain lactose.

Answer: China

Frankly, soaking tea leaves for more than 2 hours will cause them to turn toxic. While research in the West have shown that caffeine in the tea leaves can worsen dehydration, in China, it's a popular belief that tea can relieve body heat, remove toxins and help with digestion.

In some parts of Vietnam, tea is offered after a smoke (cigarette smoking) to remove the smell from the mouth and toxins in the body. In ancient China where opium dens were rampant, tea is served after a smoke. One other discovery, tea and tea leaves absorb all odors.

Answer: Japan

This should never be found in restaurant. Like instant noodles, it's just a convenient way of heating up a bowl of cold, leftover rice. To add flavour to it, seaweed or toasted sesame seeds can be sprinkled on top of the rice.

Answer: Tibetans

Yep ! You would see a thin film of oil floating on top. I thought it would gimme diarrhoea but nooooooooooo. It didn't. It's salty tea with a smoky taste.It's not butter from the cow, but butter from the yak !