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Barista Certification Exam Questions and Answers
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Barista Certification Exam Questionsand Answers
Where does coffee grow? - Answer-Temperate regions generally around the equator.
Major growing areas: Central America, Africa, Arabia, and Indonesia
What growing conditions makes coffee taste different? - Answer-Soil (volcanic creates
lower acidity), growing climate (around 75 degrees, wet climate), altitude (higher grown
the better)
How much coffee does one tree make a year? - Answer-1 lb
What is an espresso? - Answer-Using 21 grams (16 grams for double shot) of finely
ground coffee, and brewing under pressure to extract essence of coffee in 1.25 oz shot
Characteristics of good espresso - Answer-takes 21-25 seconds to brew, has a thick
chestnut brown crema, is 1.25 oz per shot
What determines the speed of the shot? - Answer-Finer grind = slower, more volume =
slower
What does "Coffee 'muddy' on top" mean? - Answer-not enough coffee
What does "brew very slow" mean? - Answer-tamped too hard or too finely ground
What does "crema is brown and white" mean? - Answer-coffee isn't extracting evenly;
white is over extraction
3 ways to steam milk? - Answer-Latte milk (rolling, minimal foam), Cappuccino milk (lots
of foam, allow to separate), steam (no foam)
When is the only time you add air into the milk? - Answer-Before it's warm, under 100
What is the temperature to steam milk? - Answer-150-160
Why is it important to use the correct size frothing pitcher? - Answer-to know how much
frothing is needed to make a drink and less waste
When would you use a larger pitcher? - Answer-When you're making multiple drinks
What makes a macchiato unusual? - Answer-Espresso "marked" poured at the end
What makes a mocha chip unusual? - Answer-add 3 espresso beans
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