- 20 questions total
- Mix of multiple choice, true/false, and fill-in-the-blank
- Answers at the end
- Award yourself bonus points for creativity and coffee passion!
- Photo by rahulsankraft
ROUND 1: Coffee Vocabulary Challenge 🔤
1. What does "barista" mean?
a) Coffee farmer
b) Professional coffee maker
c) Coffee roaster
d) Coffee shop owner
2. "Crema" refers to:
a) Coffee cream
b) Foam on espresso
c) Coffee plantation
d) Roasting technique
3. Match the coffee PHRASAL VERBS to their meanings:
Phrasal Verbs:
- "Warm up"
- "Pour out"
- "Run out of"
- "Stir in"
- "Drink up"
Meanings:
a) Completely finish your beverage
b) Add something to a liquid by mixing
c) Gradually become warmer
d) Empty a container of liquid
e) No longer have a supply of something
ROUND 2: Coffee Culture & Origins 🌍
4. Coffee originally comes from:
a) Brazil
b) Italy
c) Ethiopia
d) Colombia
5. TRUE or FALSE:
The word "coffee" comes from Arabic "qahwa"
6. Which country consumes the most coffee per capita?
a) USA
b) Finland
c) Italy
d) Brazil
ROUND 3: Caffeine & Science ⚗️
7. Caffeine is a:
a) Protein
b) Carbohydrate
c) Natural stimulant
d) Vitamin
8. Fill in the blank:
"Coffee ___ (extraction/absorption) happens when hot water passes through ground beans"
9. How many coffee beans produce one espresso shot?
a) 40-50 beans
b) 70-80 beans
c) 20-30 beans
d) 90-100 beans
ROUND 4: Idioms & Expressions 💬
10. "Wake up and smell the coffee" means:
a) Make morning coffee
b) Face reality
c) Buy fresh coffee
d) Clean the coffee machine
11. "Cup of Joe" originated:
a) From a person named Joe
b) Navy sailors' slang
c) Coffee shop marketing
d) Random nickname
12. Match the expression to its meaning:
"Perk up" =
- Feel more energetic
- Make coffee
- Buy a coffee machine
- Complain about coffee
ROUND 5: Global Coffee Trivia 🌐
13. Which country is the largest coffee exporter?
a) Vietnam
b) Brazil
c) Colombia
d) Ethiopia
14. What does "single-origin" mean?
a) One type of bean
b) Coffee from one specific region
c) One coffee shop
d) Personal coffee blend
15. The most expensive coffee comes from:
a) Kopi Luwak (civet cat)
b) Hawaiian beans
c) Colombian arabica
d) Ethiopian varieties
BONUS ROUND: Creative Coffee Challenge! 🏆
16. Create a new coffee-related idiom
17. Name three coffee preparation methods
18. Describe your perfect coffee moment in one sentence
19. What would you name a coffee shop?
20. Draw a quick latte art design (bonus points for creativity!)
ANSWER KEY to The Ultimate Coffee Quiz! ☕
SCORING
- 0-5 points: Coffee Novice ☕
- 6-10 points: Coffee Curious 🫖
- 11-15 points: Coffee Connoisseur 🏆
- 16-20 points: Coffee MASTER! 👑
ROUND 1: Coffee Vocabulary Challenge 🔤
1. b) A barista is a professional coffee maker
2. b) Crema refers to the foam on espresso
3. Phrasal Verbs:
- "Warm up" = c) Gradually become warmer
- "Pour out" = d) Empty a container of liquid
- "Run out of" = e) No longer have a supply of something
- "Stir in" = b) Add something to a liquid by mixing
- "Drink up" = a) Completely finish your beverage
ROUND 2: Coffee Culture & Origins 🌍
4. c) Coffee comes from Ethiopia
5. TRUE the word coffee comes from the Arabic word قهوة
6. b) The Finnish drink the most coffee per capita
ROUND 3: Caffeine & Science ⚗️
7. c) Coffee is a natural stimulant
8. "Coffee extraction happens when hot water passes through ground beans"
9. a) 40-50 beans are needed to make a shot of espresso
ROUND 4: Idioms & Expressions 💬
10. b) Wake up and smell the coffee means face reality
11. b) Navy sailors coined the term cup of Joe
12. "Perk up" = Feel more energetic
ROUND 5: Global Coffee Trivia 🌐
13. b) Brazil exports the most coffee
14. b) Single-origin coffee means coffee from one specific region
15. a) Kopi Luwak (civet cat) is the most expensive–and unusual–coffee
BONUS ROUND: Creative Coffee Challenge! 🏆
16-20. Answers will vary based on individual creativity. Award yourself points for originality, relevance to coffee, and humor (where applicable). Feel free to share them with friends, family, or your tutor! Possible answers to 17 are listed below.
17. Different coffee brewing methods
Immersion Methods
- French Press: Steeps coarse coffee grounds in hot water for 4-5 minutes, then presses grounds down
- Cold Brew: Steeps coffee grounds in cold water for 12-24 hours, resulting in a smooth, low-acid coffee
- Siphon/Vacuum: Uses two chambers where vapor pressure and vacuum create coffee, originating from Japan
Drip/Percolation Methods
- Pour Over: Uses a cone and filter, allowing precise control over brewing variables
- Auto-Drip Brewer: Most popular home brewing method, convenient for making coffee for group
- Percolator: Cycles boiling water through coffee grounds repeatedly
Pressure-Based Methods
- Espresso: Forces hot water through finely ground coffee under high pressure, creating a concentrated shot
- AeroPress: Portable method producing a clean, full-flavored coffee
Traditional Methods
- Cowboy Coffee: Simple method of adding ground coffee to boiling water
- Turkish Coffee: Uses a cezve, boiling coffee with sugar
Specialized Methods
- Nitrous Coffee: Infuses coffee with nitrous oxide for a creamy texture