Coffee History
Which people are the first to be recorded as producing a beverage using coffee beans?
A. Arabs
B. Greeks
A. Arabs
The process of applying heat to green coffee beans to caramelize the sugars and create the desired flavor profile is called?
A. Roasting B. Brewing
A. Roasting
This is the fancy Italian name for the person who makes & serves your coffee.
A. Barista B. Bar tender
A. Barista
There are 2 main types of coffee beans, Robusta & this type.
A. Arabica B. Decaf
A. Arabica
Coffee helps reduce liver damage.
True or False
True! Research studies suggest that drinking coffee could help reduce liver damage from alcohol. This study conducted an experiment where over 430,000 participants with liver damage drank 2 cups of coffee a day.
This was linked to a 44% lower risk of developing liver cirrhosis.
According to legend, where was coffee first grown and harvested?
A. Ethiopia B. Madagascar
What is Ethiopia?
Americans spend an average of _____ on coffee every year.
A. $1,092 B. $800
A. $1,092
This breaks down to roughly $92 a month, which is about $3 worth of coffee a day.
______ is known to be the largest producer of coffee.
A. Brazil B. Mexico
A. Brazil
Brazil is responsible for ⅓ of the world’s coffee production for over 150 years. The second-largest coffee producer is Vietnam.
The elevation that coffee plants are grown____.
A. 600- 6,000ft B. 500- 5,000ft
A. 600-6,000ft
It takes a day to fully eliminate caffeine from your system.
True or False
True!
Half of the consumed caffeine in your system can be cleared from your system within 5 hours. The effects of caffeine reach its peak around 30 to 60 minutes from consumption.
The coffee drink dates back to ____ A.D.
A. 700 b.800
B. 800
Legend has it that 9th-century goat herders noticed the effect caffeine had on their goats, who appeared to "dance" after eating the fruit of the Coffea plant. A local monk then made a drink with the produce and found that it kept him awake at night, thus the original cup of coffee was born.
You _____ drink coffee at night.
a. should b. shouldn't
b. shouldn't
Caffeine consumption during the evening or during times of rest can cause a delay in our brains. This slows down our melatonin production. It also interrupts our circadian rhythm by about 40 minutes.
Coffee pods are banned from _____ government buildings.
A. British B. German
B. German
This rule was established in 2016 because it was found to create unnecessary waste that contained aluminum.
Wild _____ produce the world’s most expensive coffee.
A. Civets B. Rats
A. Civets
The world’s most expensive cup of coffee is made from the droppings of the wild civet. This coffee is sold between $100 and $600 a pound. Kopi luwak is brewed from beans excreted by the Indonesian civet after the mammal ingests the coffee berries.
You cannot overdose on coffee.
True or False
False!
Studies have shown that you would need to consume over 70 cups of coffee to kill a 70 kg person. The amount of caffeine from this can trigger heart palpitations and cardiac arrest. This would mean that you would need to drink about 3 cups of coffee every hour for 24 hours for it to be lethal.
Drinking coffee was once punishable by ____.
A. Jailtime B. Death
B. Death
During the 17th century Ottoman Empire, it was believed that coffee contained mind-altering effects. The ruler of this period believed it to be a type of narcotic an
_______ opens a store every day.
A. Starbucks B. Peets Coffee
A. Starbucks
Ever since the year 1987, Starbucks has opened 2 stores per day since. Today, Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world with more than 27,000 retail stores worldwide.
_____makes your coffee stay warm.
A. Cream B. Sugar
A. Cream
If you prefer to keep your coffee as hot as possible at a longer time, try adding some cream into your drink. This will make your coffee stay warm for 20% longer.
The annual yield of a coffee tree.
A. 2 pounds B. 1 pound
B. 1 pound
Men can reduce their risk of prostate cancer by drinking coffee.
True or False
True!
Studies suggest that men who drink 6 or more cups of coffee a day can lower their risks by 20%.
______travelers to the Near East brought back stories of an unusual dark black beverage. By the 17th century, coffee had made its way to Europe and was becoming popular across the continent.
A. European B. Indian
A. European
Some people reacted to this new beverage with suspicion or fear, calling it the “bitter invention of Satan.” The local clergy condemned coffee when it came to Venice in 1615. The controversy was so great that Pope Clement VIII was asked to intervene. He decided to taste the beverage for himself before making a decision, and found the drink so satisfying that he gave it papal approval.
Starbucks has multiple drink combinations.
A. 87,000 B.65,000
A. 87,000
Coffee is a ____.
A. Fruit B. Vegetable
A. Fruit
Coffee beans grow from a bush and they are classified as the pit of berries. By this definition, this makes them a fruit.
There are two main types of coffee beans that are grown, green and red.
The ____ called coffee a Christian beverage.
A. President B. Pope
B. Pope
When coffee was first widely introduced into Europe, much of the Christian population was hesitant to try it, and viewed the dark elixir as a Muslim beverage. It was only after Pope Clement VIII declared coffee a Christian drink in 1600, giving it more of a foothold in Europe.
You should avoid drinking coffee when stressed.
True or False
True!
This can result in higher levels of hallucination otherwise.