Coffee and Climate Change Quiz

What is the main threat to coffee production discussed in the introduction?

• Climate change

• High production costs

• Lack of demand

• Overconsumption

Where did coffee arabica originally come from?

• Brazil

• Vietnam

• Ethiopia

• Colombia

Which countries are the top three producers of raw coffee beans?

• Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia

• Ethiopia, Kenya, India

• USA, Germany, France

• China, Australia, Japan

What major event in 2021 affected coffee production in Brazil?

• A severe drought

• A severe frost

• A labor strike

• A pest infestation

What is one of the main challenges of coffee production due to climate change?

• Lack of labor

• Pests and diseases

• High transportation costs

• Increased demand

Which two species of coffee are primarily consumed worldwide?

• Coffea arabica and Coffea liberica

• Coffea liberica and Coffea excelsa

• Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora

• Coffea stenophylla and Coffea robusta

What is a potential benefit of new coffee hybrids?

• They taste better than Arabica

• They grow faster in cold climates

• They require less water

• They resist leaf rust and have higher yields

What is agroforestry?

• A method of growing coffee with other plants

• A technique for increasing coffee bean size

• A process of roasting coffee beans

• A way to genetically modify coffee plants

Why might smallholder farmers struggle to adopt new coffee hybrids?

• They are not available in their region

• They require less labor

• They are too expensive

• They produce lower yields

What can consumers do to support sustainable coffee production?

• Work with smaller suppliers with transparent sourcing

• Ignore the origin of their coffee

• Purchase only instant coffee

• Buy from large coffee chains