How many gallons of tea do you need to serve 40 people?

The amount of tea needed will depend on the size of the cups or mugs used, as well as the strength of the tea desired. As a general guideline, you can estimate that each person will drink approximately 8-12 ounces of tea.

Using an average of 10 ounces of tea per person, you can calculate the total amount of tea needed for 40 people as follows:

40 people x 10 ounces per person = 400 ounces of tea

Since there are 128 ounces in a gallon, you can convert the total number of ounces to gallons by dividing by 128:

400 ounces / 128 ounces per gallon ≈ 3.13 gallons

Therefore, you will need approximately 3.13 gallons of tea to serve 40 people. It's a good idea to make slightly more tea than you think you'll need to account for any spills or refills.