ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Coffee Measurement - CORRECT ANSWER - 6.0 house 5.5 day 5.5 dessert 2.75 decaf
Espresso Basics - CORRECT ANSWER - Brewed under high pressure by forcing hot
water through dark roasted finely compacted grinds
What is espresso? - CORRECT ANSWER - concentrated coffee which is heavy bodied &
aromatic with bittersweet taste
What is Crema? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thick golden foam of shot: test by sprinkling
sugar on top & watch it float then slowly sink without leaving a hole in crema
espresso shot time - CORRECT ANSWER - 18-22 seconds
Milk temperature - CORRECT ANSWER - 160*
Steamed Milk - CORRECT ANSWER - resteamed milk - must add at least 1/2 fresh milk
otherwise it will scald and taste burnt & watery
Propert Grind - CORRECT ANSWER - too fine - brewed slow/over extracted taste burnt
& bitter, too coarse - brew fast/under extracted watery
Tamping the portafilter - CORRECT ANSWER - tap sides to get grounds even, pack
grindsdownward in twisting motion, wipe excess off sides
Dry cappuccino - CORRECT ANSWER - Dry cap