Coffee Quiz- How much do you know about coffee?


1 Where do coffee beans come from?
a) a plant b) a tree c) a jar

2 When was coffee discovered?
a) 13th century b) 3AD c) 9th century

3 Which coffee bean contains more caffeine?
a) Robusta b)Arabica

4 When was the first espresso machine invented?
a) 1721 b) 1956 c) 1602 d) 1903

5 How do you keep your coffee beans fresh?
a) in air tight container b) in the freezer c) in the oven

6 What is a tamper used for?
a) cooking pastries b) printing c) painting d) coffee

7 What temperature should the milk be heated to?
a) 82°C b) 85°C c) 65°C d) 75°C

8 How many coffees can you make out of 1 kg of beans?
a) 45 – 55 b)130 – 145 c) 90 – 100 d) 150 – 167

9. Is coffee?
a) a fruit b) a vegetable c) a plant d) a flower

10. How much caffeine is there in an instant coffee compared with an espresso?
a) same b) half caffeine c) 4 times more d) 2 times more

11. If your coffee tastes bitter, it is because of
a) bad water and bad Karma b) the grind is too fine c) stale coffee

12. What colour is coffee before its roasted to brown?
a) pink b) yellow c)green d) brown

And here are the answers!
1a – 2b – 3a – 4d – 5a – 6d – 7c – 8C – 9a – 10c – 11b - 12c

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5-6 right answers, you still need to do a “Home Barista” Coffee Making course. Click here to book.
7-9 right answers, you know a lot about coffee! You can improve by doing a “Home Barista” course. Click here to book.
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