SCA Barista Intermediate Course Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update

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SCA Barista Intermediate Course Questions
and Correct Answers | Latest Update
Arabica Varieties


✓ -:- Typica & Bourbon are the parent varieties




Flavour Profile: Africa


✓ -:- Citric, Floral, & Fruity




Flavour Profile: South America


✓ -:- Nutty & Chocolatey




Flavour Profile: Asia


✓ -:- Spicy, Earthy




Processing Methods


✓ -:- Washed: High acidity, lighter body




Natural: Low Acidity, high/heavier body


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Semi washed/pulped natural: In between




Washed


✓ -:- Higher Acidity, lighter body




Natural


✓ -:- Low Acidity, high/heavy body




Semi-washed/pulp natural


✓ -:- In between




Darker Roasted Coffee (Roast Profiles)


✓ -:- Have higher solubility, therefore a higher extraction rate when

making espresso




Lighter Roasts(


✓ -:- =Less Solubility



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