WorksheetsCoffee Growing
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are two key sustainability benefits in growing Organic coffee beans.
Shade trees provide habitat for birds and insects, supporting biodiversity.
Organic farms use more water to help cherries grow faster.
Natural shade helps retain water, reducing the need for irrigation.
Synthetic fertilizers are required to maintain soil nutrients.
Which of the following are the TWO main processing methods used to remove beans from the coffee cherry?
Mechanical and Manual
Wet (Washed) and Dry (Natural)
Fermentation and Honey
Pulped Unpulped
What happens during the Wet (Washed) process?
Coffee cherries are washed within 12 hours of picking.
Cherries are dried on large tables for 25 days.
Beans are roasted immediately after harvest.
Beans are mixed with pulp for fermentation.
What happens during the Dry (Natural) process?
Coffee cherries are washed within 12 hours of picking.
Cherries are dried on large tables for 25 days.
Beans are roasted immediately after harvest.
Beans are mixed with pulp for fermentation.
How do the two coffee processing methods affect flavour?
Wet/Washed coffee has a clean taste with more acidity.
Wet/Washed coffee tastes bitter and heavy.
Dry/Natural coffee is fruitier and has a fuller body.
Dry/Natural coffee loses its regional flavor.
Which of the following statements about shade-grown coffee is TRUE?
It reduces income opportunities for farmers.
It increases chemical fertilizer use.
It damages the natural ecosystem.
It supports biodiversity and reduces water loss.
Which of the following describes the ideal conditions for growing coffee?
Constant sunlight with no rain.
Flat land with clay soil.
Warm tropical climate, high altitudes, rich volcanic soil, good rainfall.
Cold and dry climate with rocky soil.
On a map, where would you find the “Bean Belt”?
Between the Arctic Circle and Equator.
Between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.
North of the Tropic of Cancer.
Around the South Pole.
Which of these is a common Organic coffee growing or processing method?
Use of chemical fertilizers.
Shade grown and hand-picked beans.
Machine harvesting with synthetic soil treatments.
Hydroponic growing systems.
