The Café Series debuts a new process, neverseen in a jigsaw puzzle. We call this process All About Puzzles™ because we use it to tell astory. Not only does this puzzle tell nearlyeverything about tea from its early history toits current heightened popularity, but actuallyshows you how to put it together.

When you're finished, you'll know all about teaand will have a beautiful puzzle to frame,assemble again or pass on to a friend. Unlikeordinary puzzles, All About Puzzles™ aredivided into scenes, each an illustrated part ofa story. As you complete one scene, the puzzletells you what pieces to look for next.(Example pictured left).

On the arrow you see the word "Scissors", meaning that you will now look forpieces that show scissors. Using the picture and text printed with the Scissorssymbol, you assemble the next scene. It fits right next to the previous scene, andthe arrow points to the picture of the Scissors. To discourage "cheating", eachscene is separated from the others by a nearly identical border. It would bedifficult to assemble the puzzle solely using the artwork, plus it wouldn't be asmuch fun! As you assemble the puzzle, you'llnotice that the pictures you're looking for relateto the piece of the story you're about to discover.

If you're the impatient sort, you're probablyasking, "How do I get started?". Well, we've madethe "Start" scene composed of the word "Tea"printed over and over on a rich, greenbackground. So look for those special pieces,assemble the first scene, and get ready to learnall about tea!

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Indian Chai and Tulips in TurkeyIn India the customary tea drink(known as “Chai”) is black tea with

milk and sugar. Take equal quantities of waterand milk. Add sugar to taste and boil. Add aspoonful of tea for every cup and boil again fortwo minutes. Serve with Indian snacks. Though

known for its coffee, Turkey's nationaldrink is tea, where it is served withoutmilk in tulip-shaped glasses.

Congratulations!You now know almosteverything about tea.Brew yourself theperfect "cuppa", graba crumpet and finishthis puzzle. Only 390pieces to go!

The perfect pot of teaIt takes more than the ability toboil water to make a great cup oftea. Here’s how: Use the bestquality loose leaf tea you can find.Use good quality,freshly drawn water.Scald a teapot byrinsing with boilingwater just before use.Empty hot water andadd one teaspoonful of loose tea for each cup.Many folks add one extra teaspoonful, "for the pot".Water should be just off a rolling boil. Allow tea to

steep without stirring for three to fiveminutes. To keep the tea at idealtemperature, use a “cozy” - a quiltedcover that holds in the heat. After

steeping, pour hot tea into cups andenjoy. Add what pleases you, but don’t usecream — it contains too much fat for tea’sdelicate flavor.

What will he think of next?The teabag was not inventedfor its present use. In 1904, teamerchant Thomas Sullivan sentsamples to his customers insmall silk and muslin bags. Totaste the tea before buying,they dunked the bags inboiling water. The idea caughton, but experts maintain thatthe best tea is selected for saleas loose, whole-leaf tea.

Coffee vs. TeaThe amount of caffeine thatdissolves into the water dependson the amount of dry tea used.If using the standard two gramsof tea per 5 1/2 ounces of water,the caffeine content for a cup oftea ranges from 60-100 mg.Coffee contains between 70 and125 mg per cup. The amount ofcaffeine also varies with steepingtime, leaf size and watertemperature.

Colder, Freezing, AntarcticaAmericans drink 40 billion cups

of Iced Tea per year!Iced Tea was “invented”at the 1908 World’s Fairin St. Louis. Theweather was so hot,

that BritishconcessionaireRichardBlechyndenadded ice to histea. Itwas an

instantsuccess.

Grow your own!All tea comes from the sameevergreen plant, which grows inwarm, moist climates. Harvested leaves

are called the “pluck”. The twoyoungest leaves and the budbetween them are called OrangePekoe leaves, the "fine pluck" orthe “flush” . A coarsepluck means leaves

lower than the third, andis usually consumed domestically.

Cut it out!Tea is grown from cuttingstaken from proven plants.Three varieties of the tea plant areChina, Assam, and Indo-China.Hybrids and sub-varieties are alsogrown. The “Jat” of a tea refers to itsvariety or sub-variety. Tea seeds are

sold under the name of theestate, as opposed to a botanicalname.

HandmadeTea is harvested completelyby hand. Tea “Pluckers” arepaid by the kilogram, so the bestPluckers make the most money. Tea isidentified by estate, date, time of day,area of the estate, and often thePlucker’s name. Even when the plantsare the same, tea qualitycan vary widely with timeof year and area of the tea

estate.

Dried upAir drying, or "withering",reduces the moisture of theleaves by about 70%. The witheredleaves are then “rolled” to expose the

juices to the air. Green tea is nowdried, or “fired”, to halt furtheroxidation. The oxidizing process,used for Oolong tea andBlack tea, is sometimescalled “fermenting”.

Air it outTea leaves are sorted by size intofour basic categories: Whole Leaf,Broken Leaf, Fannings, and Dust. Afteroxidation, the tea is further dried.Once a pan-frying operation, this stepis now a carefully controlled time andtemperature process. The leaves arereduced to about 4% oftheir original moisture.

What’s a crumpet?In Britain, each person drinks about threecups of tea a day on average and

crumpets are widely enjoyed. Here’s how to makethem: Mix 2 tsp. powdered yeast with 1 tsp. sugarand add 1/4 cup warm water. Let stand until yeaststarts to foam. Stir in 1/3 cup milk, 1 egg and 1 tbsp.melted butter. Add 1 cup flour and 1/2 tsp. salt andmix well. Let stand, covered, until almost doubled involume. Brush a heavy skillet fitted with crumpetrings or round cookie cutters with butter. Overmedium-low heat, drop 2 tbsp. of crumpet batterinto each ring. Cook until top appears dry and

bubbly. Remove rings and cook untilbottoms are browned. Serve warm with

jam, honey, cream, or butter.

Not just to drinkThe Japanese prefer green loose tea.Due to high domestic consumption,

only 2% of Japan’s tea is available for export.Gyokuro is the finest Japanese leaf tea. Itsfragrance, expense and rarity confine it to onlyvery special occasions. Matcha is anotherJapanese green tea and is used in the Japanese

Tea Ceremony. Thousands ofJapanese attend tea school toproperly learn the famous ritual.

Here’s a TIPIn early English cafes, a wooden boxinscribed with T.I.P.S., an acronym for “To

Insure Prompt Service”, was placed at each table forgratuities and the custom of “tipping”was born.

Anna, the Duchess of Bedford, originated the Britishpractice of afternoon tea. Snacks, including

“crumpets”, were served between anearly lunch and the fashionably late

dinner. Soon the London elite weregathering at afternoon tea.

A tea superpowerTea, after vodka, is Russia’s nationalbeverage. Both black and green tea are

consumed in large quantities, and tea is even grownin Russia! It was once customary to keep a wood-fired “Samovar” filled with hot water for tea all daylong. Tea was then served in cups with metalhandles and frames. Today, an electric Samovar isused on holidays and festive occasions, and a few

railroad lines still serve tea in the two-part, metal-handled cups.

Fit as a fiddleGreen Tea has been reported to

guard against tumor growth, highcholesterol, high blood pressure, stroke,viruses, bacteria, and aging. It is said toenhance the immune system, assist inweight loss, moderate blood sugar,maintain the body’s fluid balance, and

reduce stress. How could weever live without it?!

What’ll it be?Green tea is

first withered, then steamed orbaked. The leaves are rolled andfired until the leaves turn yellow-green. Green tea is not oxidizedor “fermented”. White tea is

green tea made onlyfrom the bud leaves; itneeds no rolling.“Gunpowder” is agreen tea which is

rolled into tight littleballs resembling lead shot.

Black and Red andDrunk allover

Black tea wasdeveloped to keeptea from spoilingon long voyages.Oxidizing, thenfiring to stop allchemical action, allowsthe tea to be stored for longperiods. In China, black tea iscalled red tea. Oolong tea ispartially oxidized. It has morecaffeine than green tea, but notas much as black tea.

I can’twaitPu-ehr tea

comes from the Yunnan province ofChina and has a generallyunpleasant flavor. It is a green teawhich is briefly fermented, thenaged up to 50 years. It is thought tohave medicinal properties. Flavoredteas have liquid flavors added, such

as Oil of Bergamot (EarlGrey Tea) or JasmineFlowers.

Do you feel lucky - Tea Leaf Reading

Pick a white cup with a wideopening and sloping sides, with amatching saucer.

1. Using one teaspoon of loose,broken-leaf green tea with largepieces, make a cup of tea.2. Drink all the tea except one halfspoonful while thinking of a questionthat you want the tea leaves to answer.

3. Swirl the last half spoonful three timesin a clockwise direction.4. Very slowly, turn the teacup upsidedown on its saucer, and allow it to drainfor one minute. Concentrate!5. Examine the leaves in your cup, looking

for shapes among the leaves. Tiny dotsindicate a journey, larger dots aremoney gained from your efforts. Wavylines indicate uncertainty, straight lines

mean a definite plan or action.Clear symbols are considered verylucky, while distorted symbolsmean indecision, or obstacles.

Graded and TestedThe tea is sorted by machine and then byhand to grade the leaf pieces. Fanningsand Dust can be used in tea bags or“instant tea”. The tea is then tasted. Tea tasters maytaste more than a thousand teas a day. To highlightboth the good and bad qualities, the tea is brewed

much stronger than normal. Thearoma, feel and appearance of thetea are all important, so tasters usepure white cups.

Ship itTraditionally, tea wasshipped in woodenchests. Many teaestates have switchedto plastic and foil-lined bags to protect the teafrom moisture and light.

Variations in the drying,rolling, and oxidationproduce the differentkinds of tea. India isfamous for its black tea,China for its green andwhite, Taiwan for itsOolongs. Herbal teas are infusions of

herbs and spices with waterbut contain no tea.

To keepiced tea from

becomingwatery, make

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tea, too.

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The tea trade withChina gave rise to theswift American clipperships in the mid 19th

century. These cut theshipping time in half.The opening of theSuez Canal in 1869

spelled the end of theClipper Ship era.

To complete this puzzle,find pieces showing the

item indicated and assemblethe attached scene.

Continue in this way untilyou know everything

about Tea!

Start Here.

If a tea tastertries to taste test

ten thousand teasin ten days, the teato taste test must

test truly tasty!

A “pretty darn good”cup of tea can be made

by pouring hot waterover a tea bag in a cup.

Tea leaf reading is sort of like searching for shapes in cloud formations though all you can tell from cloud formations is if it’s, well, cloudy.

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