Life B1-C1 - 4 - Coffee

In Pitalito, Colombia, harvesters work for low wages and pick more than ... of coffee cherries per shift

• 20 pounds

• 25 kilogrammes

• 20 kilogrammes

• 25 pounds

At the wet mill, the machine sorts the seeds according to their ...

• weight

• size

• density

• colour

After drying, seeds are sorted again according to their ...

• size, density and colour

• weight, quality and size

• density, size and quality

• texture, density and colour

The grade of the beans is given by Q-graders who evaluate ...

• the quality, smell and colour of the beans.

• the region where the beans have come from.

• a small sample of the beans.

• the way the coffee feels in the mouth and its taste and smell.

The sacks of coffee which are transported weigh up to ...

• 70 pounds

• 21 pounds

• 70 kilogrammes

• 25 kilogrammes

In New Jersey, the coffee is roasted for...

• 10 minutes.

• 11 minutes.

• 12 minutes.

• 13 minutes.

Each coffee company has a head buyer who...

• ensures that the beans are of the highest quality.

• chooses beans from around the globe.

• bargains for the best prices.

• manages the delivery routes

Although the system of getting a cup of coffee is amazing, it’s important to...

• value the people who make it as much as the final product.

• choose the best quality coffee.

• ensure you’re not paying too much for your coffee.

• avoid low-quality, fake brands of coffee