Riddles
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have nobody, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
An echo
What does “espresso” mean in Italian?
Pressed out or expressed.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
What has keys but can’t open locks?
A piano (or a keyboard).
What is the main ingredient in a cappuccino that makes it frothy?
Milk foam.
What has hands but can’t clap?
A clock.
Why should you check expiry dates on milk before using it?
To ensure food safety and avoid making customers sick.
What is the main language spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg
If a customer orders a latte, which milk is used by default?
Full cream milk.
What goes up but never comes down?
Your age
What does POS stand for?
Point Of Sale
What does the “E” in email stand for?
Electronic
I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle
What temperature should milk be steamed to for most coffees?
65* Celsius
What has a head and a tail but no body?
A coin
The total is $8.80. If a customer gives you $20, what’s the change?
$11.20
What’s the name of Harry Potter’s pet owl?
Hedwig
Which month has 28 days?
All of them
What type of coffee has the most milk?
Latte
What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A stamp
A large cappuccino costs $5.50. The customer pays with a $10 note. What is their change?
$4.50
What part of the human body controls balance?
The inner ear
What building has the most stories?
When should tables be wiped down?
After every customer.
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold
What temperature should a fridge be kept at for safe food storage?
Below 5*
What is 15% of 200?
30
If you drop me, I’m sure to crack, but smile at me and I’ll smile back. What am I?
A mirror
What temperature should hot food be kept above for safety?
Above 60*
I’m lighter than a feather yet even the world’s strongest man couldn’t hold me for much longer than a minute. What am I?
Breath
What does “up-selling” mean?
Suggesting an additional item to increase the sale.
Which Australian city is known as the “City of Churches”?
Adelaide
Two fathers and two sons sat down to eat eggs for breakfast. They ate three eggs, each person had an egg. How is this possible?
There are three people: grandfather, father, son (grandfather is also a father).
How long can milk safely sit out of the fridge before it must be thrown away?
No longer than 2 hours