Coffee Drinks
How to's
Technical aspects of the espresso
History and beans
100

a blended ice drink with milk and flavours is called what

A frappe 

100

Dusting of chocolate goes on all hot coffees (True or False)

False 

100

How long should an espresso take to pour?

25-30 seconds 

100

Where was coffee first discovered?

Ethiopia 

200

a drink with espresso, milk, and about 1cm of microfoam on top 

A latte 

200
What temperature should milk be heated to?

60 degrees 

200
What colour should the crema look like?

Golden, caramel colour

200

Where were the first espresso makers invented?

Italy

300

A drink with chocolate powder sprinkled on top of the foam

a cappuccino 

300

What is the first thing you should do when you are steaming milk (assuming the milk has already been poured)

Purge the steam wand 

300

How thick should the crema be?

About 1cm

300

Why are coffee beans roasted?

It brings out the flavour and aroma (smell)

400

a drink with espresso, cold milk, and ice 

Iced Latte 

400

A long black is made of two things. Hot water, and an espresso. What is the order of which they should be poured 

Water first, with the shot poured over the water

400

What is a visual sign that the espresso is not good?

The crema disappears quickly

It is a very dark colour

The crema appears thin and watery

400

What are the two main types of coffee beans?

Arabica and Robusta 

500

A drink with an espresso and a spoonful of foam on top 

A piccolo 

500

How do you make a hot chocolate?

Way 1: Pour the milk into the jug and then add a spoonful of the chocolate powder. Heat as normal

Way 2: Heat milk as normal. Pour a spoon of chocolate powder in the cup and mix with hot water or heated milk. Stir and then pour the rest of the milk

500

A good extraction means what?

It means the shot was poured in the desired time, it appears thick, and has a nice colour to it 

500
How does the size of the grind affect the extraction rate?

A smaller grind means it will take longer for the shot to pull through. A larger grind means it will go extract at a quicker rate 

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