October 2026 edition

Tea quiz

Q14 / 50Easy15.0s
Tea leaves come from which evergreen shrub?
ACamellia sinensis
BCoffea arabica
CTheobroma cacao
DIlex paraguariensis
104 pts+10

How much do you really know about tea? Put it to the test with Zip Blitz, the quick-fire trivia game - fifty free questions, covering everything from teabags and teapots to the Silk Road.

Tea · October 2026 edition

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Q6 / 50Opener
Which substance gives tea its stimulant effect?
AMenthol
BLactose
CCaffeine
DGlucose

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Five rounds, climbing10 questions each
1OpenerTeabags, teapots and the daily cuppa
2EasyGreen, black and iced tea
3TrickySilk Road traders and tea ceremonies
4HardHarvesting, processing and tea chemistry
5BrutalFraud, certification and climate change
Tea titlesout of 500
Perfect cup50 / 50
Tea master350+
Proper pot275+
Fresh brew200+
Steeping100+
Kettle on1+
Weak brew0

44 of 50 right · six short of Perfect cup

You vs Katie BTea · Easy
412 pts
78%
You
389 pts
72%
Katie
Which country calls its tea ceremony 'darye'?
Korea✓GBKB
Japan
China
Vietnam

Speed scores

No time to stew.

Twenty seconds a question, and the faster you answer, the more you score. What gives tea its buzz? Don't let it go cold.

The ramp

Starts mild, gets strong.

Five rounds of ten. The brews get tougher.

Titles

Pour yourself a title.

When you finish, your score earns a title. Score nothing and it's a Weak brew; get every question right for a Perfect cup.

Answer Sheet

Spill the tea.

Review every question and compare answers with friends. Did they know which country's tea ceremony is called darye?

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