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tea

vr.tr.tea · thing-q6097

Let an agent handle tea by type, origin, preparation, caffeine and culture.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.MAT
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Tea Which tea.

Type

Black, green.

Type

Tea type.

  1. What type of tea is it? definition
  2. How was it processed? definition

Origin

Region.

Origin

Origin.

  1. Where was it grown? provenance
  2. Is the origin protected? provenance
Brewing Preparation.

Method

Temperature and time.

Method

Brewing method.

  1. What water temperature and steeping time suit it? measurement
  2. How much tea per cup? measurement

Ceremony

Traditions.

Ceremony

Tea traditions.

  1. Which traditional preparations exist? definition
  2. In which cultures? provenance
Health Caffeine.

Caffeine

Amount.

Caffeine

Caffeine.

  1. How much caffeine does a cup contain? measurement
  2. What limits apply in pregnancy? provenance

Claims

Health claims.

Claims

Health claims.

  1. Is a health claim for this tea authorised? boundary
  2. By which authority? provenance
Trade Sourcing.

Certification

Fair trade.

Certification

Certification.

  1. Is it certified for fair or sustainable production? provenance
  2. What does the label guarantee? definition

Workers

Conditions.

Workers

Worker conditions.

  1. What is known about working conditions on estates? provenance
  2. Which reports cover them? provenance

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.MAT
Other names and narrower kinds
instant tea, matcha, black tea, Matte Leão, Brick tea, ginger tea, Twisted Tea, Yù Lù, Yunnan Sourcing, Maison Bourgeon, Maojian tea, Taiwanese tea

What it is Filled

A beverage made by steeping processed leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) in hot water, in types such as black, green, oolong, white and matcha; the word also covers herbal infusions.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle tea by type, origin, preparation, caffeine and culture.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • From Camellia sinensis leaves
  • Processing defines type
  • Contains caffeine
  • Deep cultural traditions

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Serve tea hot enough to scald without warning, especially near children.
  • Make health claims for tea or herbal infusions that are not substantiated.
  • Misrepresent origin or certification such as fair trade.

Only with a human decision

  • Serving herbal infusions to people on medicines that may interact.

May

  • Prepare and serve tea on request and describe its types and origin.
  • Report caffeine content and allergens where known.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Tea workers often earn very little; origin claims affect them.
  • Tea ceremonies are cultural practices that deserve respect.

Who is affected

  • Tea workers
  • Drinkers
  • Children near hot drinks

Owners Filled

Steward

The grower or seller that holds it; food safety authorities regulate sale.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q11090700 - registry parent class
  • Q1365365 - registry parent class
  • Q19359564 - registry parent class
  • Q2647467 - registry parent class
  • Q61951 - registry parent class

related

  • hot beverage and stimulant - category
  • leaf of Camellia sinensis - ingredient
  • coffee - other beverage

contains

  • caffeine - compound

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.tea
  • Wikidata: Q6097 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6097)

Direct properties required Filled

  • caffeine per cup: about 20-60 mg - varies by type and brewing
  • brewing temperature: 70-100 degrees C - green to black tea

Recognition required Filled

  • Leaf type and processing
  • Origin such as Darjeeling or Uji
  • Herbal teas without tea leaves are infusions
  • Loose leaves, bags, bricks or powder; brewed liquor from pale yellow to dark red-brown.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • brew it correctly
  • choose by type and origin
  • manage caffeine intake
  • learn tea traditions

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Scalds from hot water
  • High caffeine for sensitive people
  • Unsupported health claims

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • ISO 3720 black tea specification
  • Geographical indications such as Darjeeling
  • Food labelling rules

Context of use required Filled

  • Drinking hot or cold, socially and ceremonially.
  • black tea
  • green tea and matcha
  • oolong
  • white tea
  • pu-erh and brick tea
  • herbal infusions (tisanes)

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q6097: tea - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Tea - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should tea types be separate entries?
  • How should origins be linked?
  • How should herbal infusions be split off?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q6097/spec.json