Barista Quiz

1.There are two main species of coffee that are cultivated today. One is Coffea Canephora [also known as Robusta]. What is the other?

Coffea Arabica Coffea Liberica

2.

Striping and Mechanical Harvesting are two methods for harvesting coffee. What is the third?

Collecting fallen cherries from beneath the tree Selective hand picking

3.

What two methods are used for processing the coffee [pulping the seeds from the fruit]?

Dry and wet processing Wet and air processing Air and dry processing

4.

One of two types of burr grinders are necessary for espresso preparation. One is a flat burr the other is?

Spiral burr Conical burr Cylindrical burr

5.

Which time would be considered appropriate for an espresso extraction?

16 seconds 26 seconds 34 seconds

6.

What is the correct order: A. Level; B. Dose [disperse]; C. Tamp; D. Begin Extraction; E. Grind

A,C,E,B,D B,A,E,C,D E,B,A,C,D

7.

Espresso is coffee brewed under pressure. What is the ideal brewing pressure for espresso?

45 lbs/sq in 95 lbs/sq in 135 lbs/sq in

8.

The 4 M's of espresso are Macinazione, Miscela [blend], Macchina [espresso machine, and Mano [the skilled hand of the barista]. What does Macinazione refer to?

The tamp The grind The temperature

9.

What is the component that the coffee is ground into and inserted into the espresso machine for extraction called?

Portafilter Steam Wand Hopper

10.

What would be an acceptable amount of ground coffee to dose into a double basket portafilter?

9 grams 16 grams 22 grams