BARISTA WRITTEN TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

BARISTA WRITTEN TEST GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Weight of an espresso shot - Answer-1.5x heavier than the grind weight

Over-extracted - Answer-Dry and bitter
Make grind coarser

Under-extracted - Answer-Sour and empty
Make grind finer

Over-concentrated - Answer-Overwhelming; too acidic
Adjust time of the grind

Under-concentrated - Answer-Underwhelming; too watery
Adjust time of the grind
Natural - Answer-(dry)
Beans are dried in whole, natural form. Beans taste smooth and have a heavy-bodied
brew

Washed - Answer-(wet)
All skin and pulp is removed before coffee dries. Beans taste vibrant and have an
almost fruity essence

Pulped Natural - Answer-(semi-washed)
Only the peel is taken off before drying. Beans have the body of a natural and
sweetness of a washed. Thus, they are heavy-bodied and mildly acidic

Robusta - Answer-Grows at lower elevations
More caffeine
Less commonly drank
Cheaper
Higher acidity/stronger

Arabica - Answer-Grows at higher elevations
Less caffeine
More commonly drank
More expensive
Sweet/zesty/fruity profile
The "better" bean