Coffee Beans
In Indonesia, the coffee bean or specialty coffee that is digested by, fermented within, and then excreted by animals, which makes it one of the most expensive coffee in the world. What type of animal is it?
(A) Elephant (B) Civet
(B) Civet
Where does the word espresso come from?
(A) Latin root meaning “under pressure.”
(B) First Italian machine brand 'Espresso Macchina'
(A) Latin root meaning “under pressure.”
What are coffee shops called in Japan?
(A) Haraguchi (B) Kissaten
(B) Kissaten
About how many milligrams of caffeine is the human body capable of absorbing?
(A) 850 Mg (B) 300 Mg
(B) Human bodies may absorb, at most, about 300 milligrams of caffeine.
While wine is said to have about 400 distinct flavor characteristics, how many does coffee exhibit?
(A) 200 (B) 800
(B) Coffee has 800 distinct flavor characteristics, and these are largely affected by the plant's genetics (e.g., botanical cultivar) as well as the soil quality and drainage, climate, altitude, and harvesting, processing, and coffee roasting methods.
About what percentage of espresso (single shot) is fat?
(A) 10% (B) 2.5%
(B) Espresso consists of about 2.5% fat.
What is the total number of coffee trade workers worldwide?
(A) 90 million (B) 25 million
(B) There are about 25 million coffee trade workers worldwide.
What is the caffeine limit in an athlete's bloodstream in the Olympics, beyond which the athlete will be banned from competing?
(A) 12 Mg (B) 20 Mg
(A) 12 Mg (05 cups)
What material is typically used to make coffee sacks?
(A) Hemp (B) Canvas
(A) Hemp
How did the term cappuccino originate?
(A) Latin means foam (B) From the habit of the Capuchin friar
(B) “Cappuccino” takes its name from the Capuchin friars: the color of the espresso mixed with frothed milk was similar to the color of the Capuchin robe. The Capuchin friars are members of the larger Franciscan orders of monks, and their order was founded in the 16th century in Italy.
About how many coffee plants are there in Brazil?
(A) 700 million (B) 4 billion
(B) 4 billion
How many cups of coffee are consumed each year in the world?
(A) 150 Billion (B) 400 Billion
(B) 400 Billion
About how many coffee beans does it take to produce 1 kg of roasted coffee?
(A) 4000 (B) 8000
(B) 8000
About how many espresso beans are required to make one espresso?
(A) 22 (B) 42
(B) 42
Which European country consumes the most coffee? (per capita)
(A) Italy (B) Finland
(B) Finland
How long does it take for a coffee tree to reach maturity?
(A) 5 years (B) 10 years
(B) A coffee tree typically reaches maturity in about 5 years.