HBSC CHAPTER 1-5 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
What method of brewing is used in a French Press? - ANSWERS-Immersion
brewing
Which of the following is a tisane? - ANSWERS-Rooibos tea
Tea type and style is mainly dependent on the species of plant used for the
tea leaves. - ANSWERS-False
Pu'er (post-fermented) tea is a specialty of ___________________. - ANSWERS-
The Yunnan province in China
Many types of teas, such as oolong and black teas, have a distinctive flavor
due to the length of time they were allowed to _________________. -
ANSWERS-Oxidize
Tea is mainly cultivated in the tropics and sub-tropics. - ANSWERS-True
Ceylon teas from Sri Lanka and Darjeeling tea from India are both examples
of what type of tea? - ANSWERS-Black tea
What is the first step in the processing of tea leaves? - ANSWERS-Withering
Green tea should be brewed using boiling water. - ANSWERS-False
, What are the top three tea-producing countries in the world (check three)? -
ANSWERS-India
China
Sri Lanka
What type of tea is made from the buds of the tea plant? - ANSWERS-White
tea
Which of the following beverages has the most caffeine? - ANSWERS-8
ounces (237 ml) of brewed coffee
Of the following styles of coffee, which would be considered to be the lightest
roast? - ANSWERS-New England Roast
What term is used for the "foam" on top of a properly-made shot of
espresso? - ANSWERS-Crema
What term is used for the systematic sensory evaluation of coffee? -
ANSWERS-Cupping
Almost all Robusta coffees are processed using the dry method. - ANSWERS-
True
When would you use a "tamper"? - ANSWERS-When pressing ground coffee
into the portafilter of an espresso machine
Which of the following statements is true concerning Arabica coffee? Check
all that apply: - ANSWERS-`rabica coffee is appreciated for its acidity and
complexity.
`Arabica is considered to produce the highest-quality coffee.
`Arabica thrives at high elevations.
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
What method of brewing is used in a French Press? - ANSWERS-Immersion
brewing
Which of the following is a tisane? - ANSWERS-Rooibos tea
Tea type and style is mainly dependent on the species of plant used for the
tea leaves. - ANSWERS-False
Pu'er (post-fermented) tea is a specialty of ___________________. - ANSWERS-
The Yunnan province in China
Many types of teas, such as oolong and black teas, have a distinctive flavor
due to the length of time they were allowed to _________________. -
ANSWERS-Oxidize
Tea is mainly cultivated in the tropics and sub-tropics. - ANSWERS-True
Ceylon teas from Sri Lanka and Darjeeling tea from India are both examples
of what type of tea? - ANSWERS-Black tea
What is the first step in the processing of tea leaves? - ANSWERS-Withering
Green tea should be brewed using boiling water. - ANSWERS-False
, What are the top three tea-producing countries in the world (check three)? -
ANSWERS-India
China
Sri Lanka
What type of tea is made from the buds of the tea plant? - ANSWERS-White
tea
Which of the following beverages has the most caffeine? - ANSWERS-8
ounces (237 ml) of brewed coffee
Of the following styles of coffee, which would be considered to be the lightest
roast? - ANSWERS-New England Roast
What term is used for the "foam" on top of a properly-made shot of
espresso? - ANSWERS-Crema
What term is used for the systematic sensory evaluation of coffee? -
ANSWERS-Cupping
Almost all Robusta coffees are processed using the dry method. - ANSWERS-
True
When would you use a "tamper"? - ANSWERS-When pressing ground coffee
into the portafilter of an espresso machine
Which of the following statements is true concerning Arabica coffee? Check
all that apply: - ANSWERS-`rabica coffee is appreciated for its acidity and
complexity.
`Arabica is considered to produce the highest-quality coffee.
`Arabica thrives at high elevations.
