The Almighty Bean
The Bearer of the Bean
From Field to Mill
Origin Countries
Ethical Sourcing
100

What was the name of the young goat herder who discovered coffee?

Kaldi

100

Most coffee trees are fully mature and bearing fruit after:

3 years

100

What is the step called when the red cherry is removed from the green bean?

Processing 

100

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

100

What is the name of the farm Starbucks owns in Costa Rica?

Hacienda Alsacia

200

When Starbucks opened in 1971, they sold:

Whole bean coffee

200

A healthy coffee tree has the potential to produce cherries for _____ years?

25-30 years

200

Which processing method traditionally uses fermentation to remove the mucilage from the beans?

Washed 

200

What is a farm called that is between two and five hectares in size?

Smallholder Farm


200

In what year did Starbucks open its first Farmer Support Center in Costa Rica?

2004

300

When did the first Starbucks Reserve Roastery open in Seattle?

2014

300

Coffee trees are pruned at __________ to increase productivity and make harvesting the fruit easier?

5–6 feet (1.5–1.8 meters)

300

Which processing method contributes to earthy, herbal flavors with big, syrupy body and muted acidity?

Semi-Washed

300

What is the term used to describe the soil, topography and climate of a growing area?

Terroir

300

C.A.F.E. Practices stands for:

Coffee and Farmer Equity

400

What city’s first coffeehouses were known as “penny universities”?

London

400

How long does it take a coffee tree to progress from flowering to producing ripe cherries ready for harvest?

9 months

400

What processing method uses no water and allows the fruit to dry on the bean, infusing it with flavor?

Natural

400

What is the term that describes temperature and amount of sunlight and rainfall of a small area?

Microclimate

400

What is the practice of making sure that a product is acquired in a responsible, sustainable way?

Ethical Sourcing

500

What year was the first Caffe Latte sold at Starbucks?

1984

500

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


500

One of the biggest impacts on the cup profile of each processing method is the interaction of the coffee bean with the _____________.

Mucilage

500

Starbucks buys only premium arabica coffee, which thrives at elevations of ____________.

3,000-6,000 feet

500

What is the third-party organization that oversees C.A.F.E. Practices?

SCS Global Services