Coffee Quiz

The name cappuccino comes from:

• The drink’s resemblance to the brown cowls worn by Capuchin monks

• The similarity in color to the fur of Capuchin monkeys

• The Italian puccino, meaning “light brown one”

• The size of the cup in which it’s commonly served

According to legend, in the 9^th century, Ethiopian famers noticed the way their ___ danced when they ate the Coffea plant. A local monk decided to give it a try and realized the drink kept him up at night and thus, coffee was born.

• Sheep

• Cows

• Goats

• Chickens

Espresso literally means:

• Speed it up

• To force out

• To go

• Black and intense

Which countries are the top 4 producers in the world (in order):

• Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Indonesia

• Colombia, Ethiopia, Brazil, Guatemala

• Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Ethiopia

• Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia

Kopi Luwak, the world’s most expensive coffee (up to $600 per pound), is:

• Processed during a full moon

• Brewed only with solid gold pots

• Made from coffee beans eaten and then excreted by a Sumatran wild cat

• Grown at a higher altitude than any other bean

Answer explanation

An ibrik is:

• A South-American tool for grinding coffee beans

• A long-handled copper pot for making Turkish coffee

• A Middle Eastern coffee house

• The Turkish word for barista

The country that drinks the most coffee is…

• Finland

• Sweden

• United States of America

• Brazil

Most coffee lovers have brands and tastes they prefer, but many don’t realize there are differences in coffee beans. There are two main types for drinking. Arabica and Robusta. What are true statements about these?

• Robusta is more popular

• Arabica is the most grown coffee bean out there and is referred to as shade coffee.

• Arabica is more bitter than Robusta

• Robusta beans are sweeter and softer with a higher level of acidity