Tea
This is the technical name for Herbal Tea
Tisane
This part of the Coffee plant is used in the creation of the coffee beverage.
The seed within the coffee cherry.
The main ingredients in Beer
Water, Malt, Yeast, Hops
Define Fractional Distillation
alcohol has a lower boiling point than water. At
sea level, ethyl alcohol boils at approximately 173°F (78°C); thus, alcoholic vapors can be
separated from liquid water and collected in a still.
The definition of Aperitif
–Typically low in alcohol,
to prevent numbing taste buds
–Usually fairly dry to stimulate appetite, sweet drinks cause a full feeling before a meal
Generally served chilled
This is the scientific name for the classic TEA plant.
Camellia Sinensis
Canephora (Robusta)
Arabica
The Reinheitsgebot (“Purity Law”), enacted in Bavaria in 1516, restricted the ingredients in beer to barley, hops, and water. Almost 500 years later, this simple regulation is still the basis for laws governing beer production in Germany, and beer drinkers worldwide view it as an assurance of quality.
What is the etymology of the word Alcohol
•The word ‘alcohol’ is derived from the Arabic al-koh’l, a cosmetic powder made through distillation
The definition of Digestive
•Alcoholic drink usually taken after a meal or something consumed in order to aid digestion
•Typically:
•Higher in alcohol
•Contain more sugar or perceptibly sweeter
•Usually consumed neat or warm
Warm climate – 65-68º
Higher altitude – 3,000 ft.
60 inches of rain / year
Acidic soils / minerals
The range of years needed for the cultivation of the coffee plant before it is viable for its first harvest.
1-3 Years
What is the scientific name of the Hops plant
Humulus Lupulus
What are the proper names for each type of still used in distillation
Alembic (POT)
Continuous (Column)
Define Aromatized Wines
Wines that are infused with a variety of:
–herbs, roots, leaves, nuts, seeds, barks or flowers, honey and fresh fruits.
Usually 12 – 14% alcohol
Herbaceous, Floral, Aromatic Profile
It takes this many year(s) for the Camellia Sinensis plant to be ready for its first harvest.
3 Years
The oldest method of processing coffee
Dry Method
Define Malting and why it is important in Beer making.
Malt is shorthand for a grain that has undergone a process called malting, in which the grain is allowed
to partly germinate. This is done by mimicking the plant’s growth cycle as it gets ready to produce a
new shoot or plant. Enzymes begin breaking down carbohydrate stores inside the seed, making them
available to be converted into sugars so that fermentation can occur.
Where is Demerara Rum produced?
Guyana
What is the Etymology of Brandy
From the Dutch brandewijn, or ‘burnt wine’
This varietal of Camellia Sinensis is suited to warmer tropical climates, lower elevation and is NOT native to China.
Camellia Sinensis Assamica
An organic chemical reaction in which reducing sugars react with amino acids to form a complex mixture of compounds.
The two types of YEAST used in typical beer making.
Ale Yeast: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Lager Yeast: Saccharomyces pastorianus
Regions: Highland, Lowland, Speyside, Islay, Cambeltown, the Islands
Define Quinine