What was the name of the young goat herder who discovered coffee?
Kaldi
Most coffee trees are fully mature and bearing fruit after:
3 years
What is the step called when the red cherry is removed from the green bean?
Processing
The Latin America, Africa and Asia/ Pacific growing regions are between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. What is this zone called, where coffee grows best?
The coffee belt
What is the name of the farm Starbucks owns in Costa Rica?
Hacienda Alsacia
When Starbucks opened in 1971, they sold:
Whole bean coffee
A healthy coffee tree has the potential to produce cherries for _____ years?
25-30 years
Which processing method traditionally uses fermentation to remove the mucilage from the beans?
Washed
What is a farm called that is between two and five hectares in size?
Smallholder Farm
In what year did Starbucks open its first Farmer Support Center in Costa Rica?
2004
When did the first Starbucks Reserve Roastery open in Seattle?
2014
Coffee trees are pruned at __________ to increase productivity and make harvesting the fruit easier?
5–6 feet (1.5–1.8 meters)
Which processing method contributes to earthy, herbal flavors with big, syrupy body and muted acidity?
Semi-Washed
What is the term used to describe the soil, topography and climate of a growing area?
Terroir
C.A.F.E. Practices stands for:
Coffee and Farmer Equity
What city’s first coffeehouses were known as “penny universities”?
London
How long does it take a coffee tree to progress from flowering to producing ripe cherries ready for harvest?
9 months
What processing method uses no water and allows the fruit to dry on the bean, infusing it with flavor?
Natural
What is the term that describes temperature and amount of sunlight and rainfall of a small area?
Microclimate
What is the practice of making sure that a product is acquired in a responsible, sustainable way?
Ethical Sourcing
What year was the first Caffe Latte sold at Starbucks?
1984
Most of the coffee Starbucks buys is from farms between two and five hectares in size. This size farm is referred to as a ___________.
Smallholder Farm
One of the biggest impacts on the cup profile of each processing method is the interaction of the coffee bean with the _____________.
Mucilage
Starbucks buys only premium arabica coffee, which thrives at elevations of ____________.
3,000-6,000 feet
What is the third-party organization that oversees C.A.F.E. Practices?
SCS Global Services