Kookaburra Barista exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
what does single origin mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - from a single farm. its able to be
sourced back to one place
define terroir - CORRECT ANSWER - the climate that coffee is grown in
name the main regions where coffee is grown - CORRECT ANSWER - Central America,
South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia
What are the two main species of coffee? - CORRECT ANSWER - Robusta and Arabica
What are Varietals? - CORRECT ANSWER - Subspecies of the coffee plant
List 4 types of varietals - CORRECT ANSWER - Bourbon, typica, geisha, catuai
What distinguishes high altitude beans? - CORRECT ANSWER - above 3,500 feet
Describe the ideal climate condition for coffee? - CORRECT ANSWER - high, dry, warm
Describe the difference between commodity vs speciality coffee - CORRECT ANSWER -
Folgers vs Kook
Define 1st wave coffee - CORRECT ANSWER - "bold" dark roast coffee that is mass-
produced and made for convenience, not flavor. An example is Folgers
, Define 2nd wave coffee - CORRECT ANSWER - Starbucks. A more diverse coffee (still
commodity) that paved the way for moe smaller "european style" cafes
Define 3rd wave coffee - CORRECT ANSWER - Kook. A small business that focuses on
terroir and light and medium roasts so that all flavors are preserved while roasting. it is also
coffee that encourages conversation around regions and varieties of coffee and caters to a smaller
market.
What is a roast profile? - CORRECT ANSWER - The flavor after the roast
What is an origin profile? - CORRECT ANSWER - The flavor of the bean that is naturally
present from the terroir
What are the two main stages of roasting beans? - CORRECT ANSWER - First crack and
second crack
Describe the biggest challenge a roaster faces - CORRECT ANSWER - Finding the best
roasting profile for each origin of bean
What are the main controllable parameters for roasting? - CORRECT ANSWER - Time
and Temperature
How long should beans rest after roasting? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 days
What is the optimal window of consumption for freshly roasted beans - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3 weeks
What is the purpose of the one-way valve on our coffee bags? - CORRECT ANSWER -
To release C02
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
what does single origin mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - from a single farm. its able to be
sourced back to one place
define terroir - CORRECT ANSWER - the climate that coffee is grown in
name the main regions where coffee is grown - CORRECT ANSWER - Central America,
South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia
What are the two main species of coffee? - CORRECT ANSWER - Robusta and Arabica
What are Varietals? - CORRECT ANSWER - Subspecies of the coffee plant
List 4 types of varietals - CORRECT ANSWER - Bourbon, typica, geisha, catuai
What distinguishes high altitude beans? - CORRECT ANSWER - above 3,500 feet
Describe the ideal climate condition for coffee? - CORRECT ANSWER - high, dry, warm
Describe the difference between commodity vs speciality coffee - CORRECT ANSWER -
Folgers vs Kook
Define 1st wave coffee - CORRECT ANSWER - "bold" dark roast coffee that is mass-
produced and made for convenience, not flavor. An example is Folgers
, Define 2nd wave coffee - CORRECT ANSWER - Starbucks. A more diverse coffee (still
commodity) that paved the way for moe smaller "european style" cafes
Define 3rd wave coffee - CORRECT ANSWER - Kook. A small business that focuses on
terroir and light and medium roasts so that all flavors are preserved while roasting. it is also
coffee that encourages conversation around regions and varieties of coffee and caters to a smaller
market.
What is a roast profile? - CORRECT ANSWER - The flavor after the roast
What is an origin profile? - CORRECT ANSWER - The flavor of the bean that is naturally
present from the terroir
What are the two main stages of roasting beans? - CORRECT ANSWER - First crack and
second crack
Describe the biggest challenge a roaster faces - CORRECT ANSWER - Finding the best
roasting profile for each origin of bean
What are the main controllable parameters for roasting? - CORRECT ANSWER - Time
and Temperature
How long should beans rest after roasting? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 days
What is the optimal window of consumption for freshly roasted beans - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3 weeks
What is the purpose of the one-way valve on our coffee bags? - CORRECT ANSWER -
To release C02
