Barista Hustle Chapter 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Balance - CORRECT ANSWER - (sensory) Harmonious sensory attributes of a food or
drink, without any intrusive or disturbing negative features
Calibration - CORRECT ANSWER - (mechanical) The process of assigning or correcting
the settings for a piece of equipment
Drip-tray scales - CORRECT ANSWER - Weighing scales installed on a drip tray; these
are usually not a fixed part on an espresso machine.
Clumping - CORRECT ANSWER - The unintended packing of grinds to form small
chunks
Distribution tool - CORRECT ANSWER - A handheld device used for horizontal
distribution of grinds
Flow-meter - CORRECT ANSWER - A device that measure the volume of water; it
involves a small spinning wheel and a counter that gives a very accurate of reading of how much
water has passed by.
Flush the group head - CORRECT ANSWER - The rinse of water prior to brewing,
intended to remove spent coffee residue. This practice is sometimes used to increase or decrease
brew water temperature on machines that are prone to temperature instability.
Gasket - CORRECT ANSWER - The rubber compression seal around the inside of the
group head for sealing in filter baskets under pressure
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Balance - CORRECT ANSWER - (sensory) Harmonious sensory attributes of a food or
drink, without any intrusive or disturbing negative features
Calibration - CORRECT ANSWER - (mechanical) The process of assigning or correcting
the settings for a piece of equipment
Drip-tray scales - CORRECT ANSWER - Weighing scales installed on a drip tray; these
are usually not a fixed part on an espresso machine.
Clumping - CORRECT ANSWER - The unintended packing of grinds to form small
chunks
Distribution tool - CORRECT ANSWER - A handheld device used for horizontal
distribution of grinds
Flow-meter - CORRECT ANSWER - A device that measure the volume of water; it
involves a small spinning wheel and a counter that gives a very accurate of reading of how much
water has passed by.
Flush the group head - CORRECT ANSWER - The rinse of water prior to brewing,
intended to remove spent coffee residue. This practice is sometimes used to increase or decrease
brew water temperature on machines that are prone to temperature instability.
Gasket - CORRECT ANSWER - The rubber compression seal around the inside of the
group head for sealing in filter baskets under pressure
