SCA Barista Intermediate Course
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Arabica Varieties - CORRECT ANSWER - Typica & Bourbon are the parent varieties
Flavour Profile: Africa - CORRECT ANSWER - Citric, Floral, & Fruity
Flavour Profile: South America - CORRECT ANSWER - Nutty & Chocolatey
Flavour Profile: Asia - CORRECT ANSWER - Spicy, Earthy
Processing Methods - CORRECT ANSWER - Washed: High acidity, lighter body
Natural: Low Acidity, high/heavier body
Semi washed/pulped natural: In between
Washed - CORRECT ANSWER - Higher Acidity, lighter body
Natural - CORRECT ANSWER - Low Acidity, high/heavy body
Semi-washed/pulp natural - CORRECT ANSWER - In between
Darker Roasted Coffee (Roast Profiles) - CORRECT ANSWER - Have higher solubility,
therefore a higher extraction rate when making espresso
, Lighter Roasts( - CORRECT ANSWER - =Less Solubility
- Light Roasts produce smaller beans, but have higher density
Degassing - CORRECT ANSWER - The release of Carbon Dioxide after roasting
Cool storage Temps = ? (Coffee Freshness) - CORRECT ANSWER - Allow for slower
degassing. Hotter temperatures =faster degassing
Worst Packaging Material? - CORRECT ANSWER - Paper bags - they allow coffee to
oxidize faster
Espresso made from coffee roasted the same day will have large foamy crema, and taste
astringent - CORRECT ANSWER -
Workflow in direction of Customer Flow? (6 steps) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Ordering
Area/Register/Till
2. Grinder
3. Knockbox
4. Espresso Machine
5. Milk jugs/rinser, milk fridge
6. Drinks recieving area
When referring to grinding coffee, what does retention refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
How much ground coffee remains in grinder between doses
Accurately label 3 types of grinder - CORRECT ANSWER - Flat, Conical, Roller
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Arabica Varieties - CORRECT ANSWER - Typica & Bourbon are the parent varieties
Flavour Profile: Africa - CORRECT ANSWER - Citric, Floral, & Fruity
Flavour Profile: South America - CORRECT ANSWER - Nutty & Chocolatey
Flavour Profile: Asia - CORRECT ANSWER - Spicy, Earthy
Processing Methods - CORRECT ANSWER - Washed: High acidity, lighter body
Natural: Low Acidity, high/heavier body
Semi washed/pulped natural: In between
Washed - CORRECT ANSWER - Higher Acidity, lighter body
Natural - CORRECT ANSWER - Low Acidity, high/heavy body
Semi-washed/pulp natural - CORRECT ANSWER - In between
Darker Roasted Coffee (Roast Profiles) - CORRECT ANSWER - Have higher solubility,
therefore a higher extraction rate when making espresso
, Lighter Roasts( - CORRECT ANSWER - =Less Solubility
- Light Roasts produce smaller beans, but have higher density
Degassing - CORRECT ANSWER - The release of Carbon Dioxide after roasting
Cool storage Temps = ? (Coffee Freshness) - CORRECT ANSWER - Allow for slower
degassing. Hotter temperatures =faster degassing
Worst Packaging Material? - CORRECT ANSWER - Paper bags - they allow coffee to
oxidize faster
Espresso made from coffee roasted the same day will have large foamy crema, and taste
astringent - CORRECT ANSWER -
Workflow in direction of Customer Flow? (6 steps) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Ordering
Area/Register/Till
2. Grinder
3. Knockbox
4. Espresso Machine
5. Milk jugs/rinser, milk fridge
6. Drinks recieving area
When referring to grinding coffee, what does retention refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
How much ground coffee remains in grinder between doses
Accurately label 3 types of grinder - CORRECT ANSWER - Flat, Conical, Roller
