History of Coffee
Roasting & Blending
Coffee Quality
Buying & Sourcing
Origin & Agriculture
100
Noticed his goats became quite energetic after eating berries from a shrub.
Who is Kaldi
100
Is not a time, temperature or color--it's a philosophy.
What is The Starbucks Roast.
100
Aged Coffee comes from here.
What is Sumatra and Sulawesi (Asia/Pacific).
100
Our commitment to doing business in ways that are good for people and the planet.
What is Starbucks Shared Planet.
100
The elevation for high-quality arabica beans to thrive (in feet).
What is 3,000-6,000 feet.
200
These two "accidentally" figure out how to decaffeinate coffee in 1903.
Who is Roselius and Wimmer
200
Starbucks darkest Roast?
What is French Roast. FUNFACT (thanks Tiffany!): On the West Coast it's considered Italian Roast.....I hope I got that right!
200
Starbucks Coffee Trading Company is located here.
Where is Lausanne, Switzerland.
200
FSCs stands for?
What is Farmer Support Centers.
200
Coffee trees grow best in "the coffee belt".
What is tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
300
Brazilian coffee had grown so prolific that there was a huge surplus. To reduce the surplus they decided on an easier way to make coffee. That way is?
What is instant coffee.
300
The chemical reaction that makes the bean "POP" after losing its moisture.
What is pyrolysis.
300
This team forecasts the coffee we need.
Who is the Green Coffee Quality. This team manages recipes and product development, defines quality standards and determines global business needs (pg.66)
300
List the four fundamentals of C.A.F.E. Practices.
What is Product Quality, Economic Accountability, Social Responsibility, Environmental Leadership.
300
These trees require lots of maintenance than most other varietals, yet are the lowest yielding.
What is Bourbon Trees.
400
Bezzera invented the first commercial "espresso" machine.
When is 1901.
400
These recipes call for blending green coffee and roasting it all together in order to focus on a single roast expression.
What is Pre-Roast Blends.
400
This process uses carbon dioxide and ultrapure water to remove caffience gently, leaving the coffees flavor intact.
What is Natural Decaffeination Process.
400
These combine both farming and processing in one location. They oversee quality throughout the entire process. They also are often wholly owned by local individuals, companies, or families.
What is Estates.
400
The sweet, sticky, honey-like substance that coats the bean.
What is Mucilage.
500
An affair with this woman made Brazil to be one of the world's largest coffee producing countries.
Who is the wife of French Guiana's governor.
500
Where are our roasting plants located? NAME ALL 5.
Where is 1. Netherlands 2. Kent, WA 3. Carson Valley, NV 4. York, PA and 5. Sandy Run, SC
500
This Decaf used to be a part of our core selection and the only one to ever use the Swiss Water Process Method.
What is Decaf Komodo Dragon.
500
Since 2004, we have teamed up with this group that is a nonprofit social-investment fund that is pioneering finance for grassroots businesses in rural areas of developing countries.
Who is Root Capital (pg.51).
500
This method increases acidity in coffee, which is why Latin American coffee is often noted for its pronounced acidity (think Fermentation).
What is Washed Processing.