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Kookaburra Barista Exam Questions
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what does single origin mean? - Answer-from a single farm. its able to be sourced back
to one place

define terroir - Answer-the climate that coffee is grown in

name the main regions where coffee is grown - Answer-Central America, South
America, Africa, and Southeast Asia

What are the two main species of coffee? - Answer-Robusta and Arabica

What are Varietals? - Answer-Subspecies of the coffee plant

List 4 types of varietals - Answer-Bourbon, typica, geisha, catuai

What distinguishes high altitude beans? - Answer-above 3,500 feet

Describe the ideal climate condition for coffee? - Answer-high, dry, warm

Describe the difference between commodity vs speciality coffee - Answer-Folgers vs
Kook

Define 1st wave coffee - Answer-"bold" dark roast coffee that is mass-produced and
made for convenience, not flavor. An example is Folgers

Define 2nd wave coffee - Answer-Starbucks. A more diverse coffee (still commodity)
that paved the way for moe smaller "European style" cafes

Define 3rd wave coffee - Answer-Kook. A small business that focuses on terroir and
light and medium roasts so that all flavors are preserved while roasting. it is also coffee
that encourages conversation around regions and varieties of coffee and caters to a
smaller market.

What is a roast profile? - Answer-The flavor after the roast

What is an origin profile? - Answer-The flavor of the bean that is naturally present from
the terroir

What are the two main stages of roasting beans? - Answer-First crack and second
crack

, Describe the biggest challenge a roaster faces - Answer-Finding the best roasting
profile for each origin of bean

What are the main controllable parameters for roasting? - Answer-Time and
Temperature

How long should beans rest after roasting? - Answer-2 days

What is the optimal window of consumption for freshly roasted beans - Answer-3 weeks

What is the purpose of the one-way valve on our coffee bags? - Answer-To release C02

What are the major threats to freshly roasted beans? - Answer-Environmental changes
(air, water, heat)

List three manufacturers of Roasters - Answer-San Fransisco, Mill City, and Proaster

What is the main style of commercial roasting? - Answer-Drum roasting

Why do most shops use a blend of espresso? - Answer-It leaves room for less error

What beans make up the Drop Bear Espresso Blend? - Answer-Guatemalan,
honduous, and Brazil

What are the 3 main controllable variables of espresso extraction? - Answer-Time,
Dose, and Yields

What is the most important factor in espresso preperation? - Answer-The grind

What are 3 different brands of espresso machines? - Answer-La Marzocco, Estella,
Nuova Simonelli

What country developed espresso? - Answer-Italy

What are the two components of espresso? - Answer-The Crema and the Body

What is the single most important piece of equipment in espresso preparation? -
Answer-The grinder

What brand of espresso machine is used at The Kookaburra? - Answer-Nuova
Simonelli

Why is it bad to pull a shot directly into a paper cup? - Answer-It will shock the espresso
and give it a paper taste

What is the proper name for the cup that we serve espresso in? - Answer-Demitasse

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