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WorksheetsA2 Sirens Quest Elimination
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 38mins
What is the Indonesian term for semi-washed processing method?
(a)
How many months does it take for a coffee cherry to fully grow and ripen from green to red?
A. 2 months
B. 5 months
C. 9 months
D. 12 months
What do you call the small bumps on the tongue that contain the taste buds and the receptors that transmit taste information to the brain.
A. Cerebellum
B. Papillae
C. Cerebrum
D. Brain Stem
It is a verification program to ensure the long-term supply of high-quality coffee and to positively impact farming communities.
A. Farmer Support Center
B. Fairtrade Certified
C. Ethical Sourcing
D. CAFE Practices
During this final step before export, the parchment is removed from the green bean and the beans are sorted for quality:
A. Dry & Wet Milling
B. Dry Milling
C. Wet Milling
D. Hulling
In ____ , Starbucks started working with Conservation International.
A. 1998
B. 2000
C. 2005
D. 2010
How many cups of coffee do our coffee quality experts taste in a day?
A. 150-300
B. 100-600
C. 800-1500
D. 1000-1500
Approximately how much caffeine is in a double shot of espresso?
A. 121mg
B. 150mg
C. 250mg
D. 200mg
The development of Starbucks ORIGAMI® began when Starbucks from the U.S. met a single-serve drip coffee format available in ___________ They saw the image of origami, in its visual profile and the act of wrapping coffee grounds in the paper carefully for one cup at a time.
A. Japan
B. Korea
C. China
D. Indonesia
4 criteria of C.A.F.E. Practices
A. Quality, Economic Transparency, Social Responsibility & Environmental Leadership
B. Quality, Social Equity, Equality, & Environmental Partnership.
C. Coffee Quality, Coffee Production, Coffee Sustainability & Social Security
D. Quality, Economic Transparency, Social Responsibility & Environmental Leadership
This coffee processing method softens acidity and contributes to a smooth mouthfeel and medium-to-full body.
wet hulled
Natural
Washed
Semi-Washed
True or False: The Typical cup of brewed coffee is only 10% of water and 90% of water.
(a)
Our team of agronomist shares research, education, best practices and resources with farmers around the world, regardless if Starbucks buys their coffee or not.
Agronomy Foundation
Open Source
Coffee Connection
Source
A term that describes coffee from one geographical location, beans sourced from one country, a region or a single estate or farm.
(a)
A coffee first offered in 2010 with rustic aromas of sandal wood and earth with a rich and resinous body and complements well with herbed cheeses and savory pastries.
Indonesia Aceh
Hacienda Alsacia
Komodo Dragon
Sumatra
This coffee comes from a cooperative that is woman-founded and woman-led focuses on eco-friendly coffee growing methods and strengthening community.
Burundi Murambi
Rwanda Abakundakawa
Reserve Rwanda Sholi
Kenya
This is a coffee farm in Rwanda that is run by — and for — women. One of thousands of farms verified by Starbucks C.A.F.E. Practices for its sustainable farming methods. “C.A.F.E. .
Hutu Coffee Farm
Tutsi Coffee Farm
Gitesi Coffee Farm
Twa Coffee Farm
A promotional coffee from Asia Pacific that is full bodied with notes of black sesame and toasted marshmallow.
Sulawesi Toraja
Aged Sumatra
Name this limited time offering coffee that has this flavour profile:
“ Bright notes of lemon verbena with dusted cocoa almond mouthfeel and sweetness”
Vietnam Da Lat
Kenya Kangunu
Colombia Pedrigal
Single-Origin Peru Chunqui
A seasonal favorite to give thanks to the exceptional coffees of Java, Papua New Guinea and Guatemala's Antigua Region. A delightfully layered blend with hints of dark chocolate, sage and thyme, this bold coffee is an ideal complement to those cozy days and the many sweet and savory flavors on your dinner table
Autumn Blend
Christmas Blend
Casi Cielo
Three Region Blend
In the Roasting Process, what do they call or referred to when acidity being the most dominant in taste characteristics
(a)
A (a) automatically monitors and adjusts the grind to allow a barista to feel confident in the quality of every shot
What coffee term is this: To check and adjust espresso- shot quality to ensure the flavor is balanced and sweet
(a)
It is a thin, almost translucent final protective layer on the green bean which flakes off as "chaff" during roasting.
(a)
Oldest coffee house in Paris in continuous operation.
(a)
Which of the following is not a varietal of coffee?
Catua
Castillo
Canephora
Marsellesa
What is the coffee varietal known for its delicate cup profile and was name after the village in Ethiopia where it was first discovered?
(a)
These are the steps of a Natural(Sun-dried or dry) processing method:
Receiving- Partial Drying- Final Drying- Final Resting
Receiving- Drying- Hulling- Final Resting
Receiving- Partial Drying- Hulling- Continued Drying- Final Drying
De-pulping- Receiving- Drying- Hulling- Final Resting
This processing method is a variation of the pulped natural method and is found commonly in Costa Rica and other parts of Central America. It skips the fermentation step and leaves the mucilage on the parchment to dry with the bean
Natural or Dry processing method
Semi-Washed Processing method
Honey Processing Method
Washed Processing Method
When and where did we purchase our own farm Hacienda Alsacia?
(a)
True or False: 25 cherries are equivalent to a shot of espresso.
(a)
In parts of Colombia and Kenya, there are actually two coffee harvests a year – a main harvest and a second called
(a)
(a) is the world’s largest producer of arabica coffee.
Three components of terroir
(a)
It is our first coffee to include beans from Yunnan Province. mild, crisp acidity with a medium body balanced with herbal flavors.
(a)
Which coffee amongst the choices has a flavour pairing of Chocolates, nuts, citrus and caramel?
Guatemala Antigua
Starbucks Reserve Costa Rica Las Lomas Initiative
Starbucks Reserve Tanzania Kanji Lalji Estate
Starbucks Reserve Guatemala Atitlan
This coffee is part of a great history of coffee farming in Colombia and bring the generations of experience into the cup. Sweet flavors of apple bring juiciness to this full-bodied medium roast coffee and complements well with berry muffins, baked apples and cinnamon pastries.
(a)
All of the coffees are medium roast except
Three Region Blend
Guatemal Casi Cielo
Indonesia Aceh
Starbucks Papua New Guinea
Layered notes of juicy brambleberry and sweet molasses with black walnut and spice undertones.
(a)
What do we call the farmers who produce the coffee on the surrounding slopes of Datanli Nature Reserve? They are also the producers of Single-Origin Nicaragua.
(a)
A fruit such as a peach, cherry, plum, etc. that has an outer skin, a usually pulpy middle layer and a hard inner shell that usually encloses a single seed.
(a)
A fruit such as a peach, cherry, plum, etc. that has an outer skin, a usually pulpy middle layer and a hard inner shell that usually encloses a single seed.
(a)
This is the Japanese term we use to refer to the phrase “delicious taste.”
(a)
Name the 2 foundational principles to consider while curating coffee and food pairings
(a)
In Starbucks Reserve Costa Rica Las Lomas - What does “ Las Lomas” translate to?
abode of the gods
city of eternal springs
the hills
blessed paradise
This ratio have been qualified by the Research & Development team to be ideal for creating beverages with a strength that is agreeable to most of our customers around the world.
16:1 and 18:1
14:1 and 12:1
10:1 and 13:1
16:1 and 12:1
What year did we launched two Starbucks® Blonde Roast coffees: Starbucks Willow Blend® and Veranda Blend®?
2009
2011
2008
2010
This is what we get when our brains synthesize aromas and tastes into a combined, overall experience
(a)
True or False: The protein is the source of milk’s naturally rich creaminess and smooth mouthfeel that perfectly complement the intensity of espresso in our beverages.
(a)
Which of the following does not house one of our Roasting Plants?
Kent, Washington, USA
Cleveland, Tennessee, USA
Sandy Run, South Carolina, USA
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
It is the term used for dark brown impression characteristics of products cooked to a high temperature by dry heat.
(a)
What are the 4 Ms of Espresso?
Miscela, Macinazione, Macchina & Mano
Macabre, Machzor, Mondo & Monocordo
Macea, Macis, Macche & Macina
In 1884, the first steam espresso machine received a patent in (a)
Three basic ingredients of coffee brewing:
Coffee, Water, Grind
Coffee, Water, Filter
Coffee, Water, Dose
Name this coffee: First offered in 2019, with citrusy notes of Africa beans combined with the chocolaty notes of Latin America. Bright flavors, floral aroma and lively acidity yet with approachable body and mellow roast.
(a)
Name this coffee: orange peel aromas and notes of lemon and melon with a molasses sweetness, bright and zesty cup.
(a)
Name this coffee: Notes of tangerine zest and sweet marzipan with a chocolaty body and wild-honey floral finish
(a)
Name this coffee: Sweet and Bright with flavor notes of caramel and dried apricot
(a)
All of the coffees are post roast coffees EXCEPT:
Starbucks Christmas Blend Espresso Roast
Starbucks Veranda Blend
Caffe Verona
He opened Seattle's "original espresso bar", Café Allegro near the University of Washington in 1975.
(a)
In what year did Starbucks open the Farmer Support Center in Chiapas Mexico?
2014
2016
2015
2013
The mixing action that must created by water moving through, over and around the particles of the ground coffee.
Turbulence
Water Contact Time
Brewing
All FlavorLock bags of Starbucks coffee are marked near the bottom with U symbol. What does it signify?
Conservation International
Kosher Certification
C.A.F.E. Practices
The process of using water to draw out the compounds from ground coffee that create a beverage’s aroma, taste, body and color.
Brewing
Roasting
Extraction
Blooming
It is mixing different percentages of brewed coffee from various origins until they reach the desired outcome in the cup. This process also allows us to understand how different coffees interact.
(a)
Depending on the country of origin and the roasting-plant destination, how many weeks does approved green coffee spend in the sea?
(a)
This tasting term can be described as a brown, sweet, dusty, musty, often bitter aromatic.
(a)
In creating latte arts, what 3 main things do you control as a barista
Flow, Distance, Location
Balance, Symmetry, Contrast
Milk, Espresso, Pouring
Which of the following does not house one of our Reserve Roasteries?
Shanghai, China
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Seattle Washington, USA
York, Pennsylvania, USA
True or False: Optimum Extraction is the range of extraction between over-extraction and under-extraction which sensory research has identified as the most pleasing is 18-22%.
(a)
The act of using 30-50 pounds of pressure to compress freshly ground coffee into an even puck to ensure uniformity in extraction is called (a)
The son of a Dutch coffee roaster who is credited with bringing custom coffee roasting to the US and starting the specialty coffee craze in America.
(a)
In 2002, Starbucks located its first roasting plant outside US in (a)
Name this coffee: A blend developed in 2006 specifically for Iced Coffee. It is a blend of multi-region beans is roasted to accentuate the flavors when chilled, the result being a perfect balance of refreshing citrus and caramel notes.
(a)
True or False: Coffea canephora (Robusta) is a very hardy species of coffee that is less resistant to disease, pest and drought.
(a)
Name this coffee: A blend of coffees from Hawaii, Latin America and East Africa. It features delicate acidity and a medium body highlighted by juicy, tropical fruit flavors with a crisp mouthfeel, floral complexities and soft sweetness.
(a)
Name this coffee: Ripe fruit notes of dark cherry and watermelon with a cooling eucalyptus finish.
Reserve Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Chelektu
Reserve Ecuador Pichincha Volcano
Reserve Costa Rica Honey-Processed La Preserva
Name this coffee: This coffee tells a story of ideal terroir and determined farmers, the lush pichincha volcanic region boast near constant sunshine, fertile soil and plentiful water via Alambi river
(a)
Which among the following is a fair-trade certified cooperative?
Baragwi Coop
Cooperative Cafe Timor
Abakindakawa Coop
Abateraninkunga Ba Sholi
Fill in the blank: The coffee components of our Christmas Reserve 2021 came from 3 places : Costa Rica , Aged Sumatra and (a)
A solvent used in decaffeination. Caffeine molecules bond with this solvent, leaving the bulk of the coffee flavor intact.
(a)
When Starbucks opened in 1971, the coffee we sold was roasted in (a) ?
All of the coffees are blonde roast EXCEPT:
Starbucks single-origin Colombia Santander
Starbucks Mexico Oaxaca
Starbucks Guatemala Atitlan
Starbucks Single Origin Nicaragua
The coffee begins to smell roasty now as final aromatics start to form. Body and flavor are increasing and beginning to balance the acidity.
(a)
Name this coffee: This assertive, confident coffee has been thrilling its many fans since we introduced it in 1987 to commemorate our arrival in Chicago. Big, bold and lavish coffee with spice and depth.
(a)
Believed to be the world’s oldest coffee blend created by seafaring traders back in the 1700s.
(a)
Name this coffee: Raspberry and honey notes complemented by floral aromas, with a syrupy mouthfeel
(a)
Name this coffee: complex medium roast has expressive citrus notes, sweet and syrupy body and a floral finish.
(a)
Name this coffee: Bright and elegant aromas of orange blossom followed by notes of sweet caramel and milk chocolate.
(a)
The City of Eternal Spring. City in the mountainous Central highlands of Vietnam.
(a)
