Indian tea culture

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/indian-tea-culture

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Indian tea culture?South Asia
2. How big is Indian tea culture?Approximately 3.287 million square kilometers
3. How many people live in Indian tea culture?Over 1.4 billion people
4. What is the capital of Indian tea culture?New Delhi
5. What language do people speak in Indian tea culture?Hindi, English, and hundreds of regional languages
6. What is the global ranking (production)?Second largest producer of tea

Terroir: The environmental factors that affect a crop's characteristics, including soil, climate, and topography.
Ayurveda: An ancient Indian system of holistic medicine focusing on balance and natural remedies.
Chai: The ubiquitous Indian term for tea, typically prepared with milk, sugar, and spices.
Tea Board of India: The governmental agency responsible for the regulation, development, and promotion of India's tea industry.