Beverage Specialist Certificate

Beverage Specialist Certificate The three leading producers of coffee - Brazil, Vietnam, Columbia Popular brewed product originally produced in Japan - Sake Most popular spirit category in the United States - Vodka The world's leading consumer of beer - China Country with the most breweries - United States Who is Robert Parker, Jr.? - A wine critic Trend driving the popularity of wine in tetra-paks - Eco-conscious consumers How do most consumers view Sparkling Wine? - As a special occasion wine General trend in regards to sweet wines - From sweet to dry % of wine purchasing decisions made by women - 70 - 80 % General trend in regards to red and white wines? - The trend has been from white to red The world's major tea growers - China, Sri Lanka, India, and Turkey Most widely consumed beverage in the world (besides water) - Tea What two companies are considered the leading brands of carbonated beverages worldwide? - Coca-cola and Pepsi Which of the following changes took place in the beverage marketplace as a results of the recession of 2008? - Sales of French wines declined due to unfavorable exchange rates and Sales of premium beverages shifted from the on-premise to the off-premise sector Which of the following statements is true concerning coffee consumption in the United States? - Coffee consumption in the US peaked the 1960s at three cups per day per person Who discovered a way to carbonate water? - Joseph Priestly Unit for making carbonating water - Soda Fountain Beverage containing no alcohol - Soft drinks Small-leaf classification for tea leaves - Orange Pekoe Medium-leaf classification for tea leaves - Pekoe Large-leaf classification for tea leaves - Souchong 5 Main types of tea - White, Green, Oolong, Black, Post-fermented First 4 steps of tea processing - Wilting, Bruising, Oxidation, Fixation The tea plant - Camellia Sinensis Last 3 steps of tea processing - Rolling/Shaping, Drying, Sorting % of Americans that prefer still water - 65% Minimum solids in mineral water - 250 ppm Flows naturally to the earth's surface - Spring water Cocktails sold in cans - Alcopops What is the most common form of tea consumed in the United States? - Iced Tea What are the two main varieties of tea leaves? - Assam and China Which of the following terms can be used in the US for water that is artificially carbonated? - Seltzer or Club Soda Which of the following is the most accurate definition of "Mineral Water" in the US? - Spring water that contains 250 to 1,500 ppm of dissolved mineral solids What is the preferred method of service for Mineral Water? - Serve pre-chilled, without ice Which of the following type of tea is most widely consumed in the US? - Black Tea What are the top three tea-producing countries? - China, India, and Kenya What acid may remind you of green apples? - Malic Acid The two main components of wine: - Water and alcohol What acid may remind you of grapefruit juice? - Tartaric Acid Two-handled pots used for fermentation - Amphora What type of wine is Retsina? - Aromatized