Barista Final UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
2 types of coffee - CORRECT ANSWER - Robusta and Arabica
Robusta coffee - CORRECT ANSWER - lower quality beans grown at lower elevations,
machine picked, stronger coffee
Arabica coffee - CORRECT ANSWER - higher quality beans grown at higher elevations,
hand picked, weaker coffee
Where did coffee originate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethiopia
What is a function of brew time? - CORRECT ANSWER - Grind
Who grinds coffee for the bakery? - CORRECT ANSWER - cory from 9 bar espresso
3 ways coffee is harvested - CORRECT ANSWER - Selectively (hand) picked, Machine
picked, Strip picked
Selectively (hand) picked - CORRECT ANSWER - This process is done by hand. The
picker selects only the ripe cherries. This is very labor intensive and usually reserved for higher
quality Arabica coffees.
strip picked - CORRECT ANSWER - Picked by both hand and machines
3 ways to process coffee - CORRECT ANSWER - Natural/Dry Processed, Washed, Semi-
washed/Honey Processed
, Natural/Dry Processing - CORRECT ANSWER - No Cherry is removed while drying, so
the bean has a strong fruity taste. Not a lot of water used
Semi-washed/Honey Processing - CORRECT ANSWER - Half of Cherry is removed, the
bean has a fruity, sweet taste
Washed - CORRECT ANSWER - Whole cherry is removed, clean taste. Preferred by
roasters as it is easier for consistent roasting.
Robusta coffee has twice as much caffeine as Arabica coffee - CORRECT ANSWER -
true
If the coffee is taking too long to brew, you should ___________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - Make grind coarser
Recipe for espresso - CORRECT ANSWER - 18g finely ground coffee = 1.5oz espresso,
23-28 secs (26 best)
What is espresso? - CORRECT ANSWER - A way to brew coffee
Essential Elements of Brewing espresso - CORRECT ANSWER - Hand (barista), Bean,
Grinder, Machine
Coffee used for espresso in the bakery - CORRECT ANSWER - flagship
Coffee used for drip coffee in the bakery - CORRECT ANSWER - midway
Overextraction creates _____ - CORRECT ANSWER - Bitter and Astringent coffee
Questions and CORRECT Answers
2 types of coffee - CORRECT ANSWER - Robusta and Arabica
Robusta coffee - CORRECT ANSWER - lower quality beans grown at lower elevations,
machine picked, stronger coffee
Arabica coffee - CORRECT ANSWER - higher quality beans grown at higher elevations,
hand picked, weaker coffee
Where did coffee originate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethiopia
What is a function of brew time? - CORRECT ANSWER - Grind
Who grinds coffee for the bakery? - CORRECT ANSWER - cory from 9 bar espresso
3 ways coffee is harvested - CORRECT ANSWER - Selectively (hand) picked, Machine
picked, Strip picked
Selectively (hand) picked - CORRECT ANSWER - This process is done by hand. The
picker selects only the ripe cherries. This is very labor intensive and usually reserved for higher
quality Arabica coffees.
strip picked - CORRECT ANSWER - Picked by both hand and machines
3 ways to process coffee - CORRECT ANSWER - Natural/Dry Processed, Washed, Semi-
washed/Honey Processed
, Natural/Dry Processing - CORRECT ANSWER - No Cherry is removed while drying, so
the bean has a strong fruity taste. Not a lot of water used
Semi-washed/Honey Processing - CORRECT ANSWER - Half of Cherry is removed, the
bean has a fruity, sweet taste
Washed - CORRECT ANSWER - Whole cherry is removed, clean taste. Preferred by
roasters as it is easier for consistent roasting.
Robusta coffee has twice as much caffeine as Arabica coffee - CORRECT ANSWER -
true
If the coffee is taking too long to brew, you should ___________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - Make grind coarser
Recipe for espresso - CORRECT ANSWER - 18g finely ground coffee = 1.5oz espresso,
23-28 secs (26 best)
What is espresso? - CORRECT ANSWER - A way to brew coffee
Essential Elements of Brewing espresso - CORRECT ANSWER - Hand (barista), Bean,
Grinder, Machine
Coffee used for espresso in the bakery - CORRECT ANSWER - flagship
Coffee used for drip coffee in the bakery - CORRECT ANSWER - midway
Overextraction creates _____ - CORRECT ANSWER - Bitter and Astringent coffee
