Brew CWRU Coffee Trivia

1. What is the earliest form of processing?

• Washed

• Carbonic Maceration

• Natural

• Bourbon Barrel Aged

• Honey

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason why producers perform post-harvest processing?

• Prevent spoilage

• Develop flavor

• Introduce moisture

• Allow for roasting

3. The “Honey” in honey processing refers to?

• Sweetness of honey processed coffee

• How only coffees pollinated by bees are used

• Sticky mucilage left on the coffee

• Honey used in fermenting coffee

4. Why might blends be a good ETHICAL practice?

• Saves roasters money

• Less waste, farmers get paid & less anxiety over crop not selling

• Allows for combination of flavor profile

• Reliable flavor year round

5. Most to least soluble: light vs. medium vs. dark roast (assuming same green coffee)

• Dark > Medium > Light

• Light > Medium > Dark

• Medium > Light > Dark

• Medium > Dark > Light

6. Which country produces the most coffee annually?

• Brazil

• Vietnam

• Colombia

• Indonesia

• Why is bro asking cumulative questions???

7. The "body" of coffee refers to:

• the concentration of solutes in a coffee

• the perceived weight of coffee on tongue

• the amount of liquid in a coffee

• the seed of a coffee prior to being roasted

8. Select the correct statement(s):

• Black honey retains the highest amount of mucilage

• Varietal is synonymous to species

• Processing eliminates chances for fermentation

• Washed coffee tends to produce the cleanest flavor

CHALLENGE: Which has a higher density (disregard roast)?

Natural Brazilian Caturra grown at 1200 masl vs. Washed Ethiopian Landrace grown at 2100 masl vs. Thermal Shock Colombian Castillo grown at 1800 masl vs. Anaerobic Natural Indian Catuai grown at 1350 masl

• Brazilian

• Ethiopian

• Colombian

• Indian