7/22/25, 2:40 PM
SCA BARISTA INTERMEDIATE COURSE EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Arabica Varieties Typica & Bourbon are the parent varieties
Flavour Profile: Africa Citric, Floral, & Fruity
Flavour Profile: South Nutty & Chocolatey
America
Flavour Profile: Asia Spicy, Earthy
Washed: High acidity, lighter body
Natural: Low Acidity,
Processing Methods high/heavier body Semi
washed/pulped natural:
In between
Washed Higher Acidity, lighter body
Natural Low Acidity, high/heavy body
Semi-washed/pulp In between
natural
Darker Roasted Coffee Have higher solubility, therefore a higher extraction rate
(Roast Profiles) when making espresso
=Less Solubility
Lighter Roasts(
- Light Roasts produce smaller beans, but have higher
density
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Degassing The release of Carbon Dioxide after roasting
Cool storage Temps = ? Allow for slower degassing. Hotter temperatures =faster
(Coffee Freshness) degassing
Worst Packaging Material? Paper bags - they allow coffee to oxidize faster
Espresso made from
coffee roasted the
same day will have large
foamy crema, and
taste astringent
1. Ordering Area/Register/Till
2. Grinder
Workflow in direction of 3. Knockbox
Customer Flow? (6 4. Espresso Machine
steps) 5. Milk jugs/rinser, milk fridge
6. Drinks recieving area
When referring to How much ground coffee remains in grinder between
grinding coffee, what doses
does retention refer
to?
Accurately label 3 types Flat, Conical, Roller
of grinder
How would you expect The espresso flow rate would be slower
the flow rate of a hot
shot from a hot grinder
to be different from a
cool grinder?
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SCA BARISTA INTERMEDIATE COURSE EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Arabica Varieties Typica & Bourbon are the parent varieties
Flavour Profile: Africa Citric, Floral, & Fruity
Flavour Profile: South Nutty & Chocolatey
America
Flavour Profile: Asia Spicy, Earthy
Washed: High acidity, lighter body
Natural: Low Acidity,
Processing Methods high/heavier body Semi
washed/pulped natural:
In between
Washed Higher Acidity, lighter body
Natural Low Acidity, high/heavy body
Semi-washed/pulp In between
natural
Darker Roasted Coffee Have higher solubility, therefore a higher extraction rate
(Roast Profiles) when making espresso
=Less Solubility
Lighter Roasts(
- Light Roasts produce smaller beans, but have higher
density
1/1
1
, 7/22/25, 2:40 PM
Degassing The release of Carbon Dioxide after roasting
Cool storage Temps = ? Allow for slower degassing. Hotter temperatures =faster
(Coffee Freshness) degassing
Worst Packaging Material? Paper bags - they allow coffee to oxidize faster
Espresso made from
coffee roasted the
same day will have large
foamy crema, and
taste astringent
1. Ordering Area/Register/Till
2. Grinder
Workflow in direction of 3. Knockbox
Customer Flow? (6 4. Espresso Machine
steps) 5. Milk jugs/rinser, milk fridge
6. Drinks recieving area
When referring to How much ground coffee remains in grinder between
grinding coffee, what doses
does retention refer
to?
Accurately label 3 types Flat, Conical, Roller
of grinder
How would you expect The espresso flow rate would be slower
the flow rate of a hot
shot from a hot grinder
to be different from a
cool grinder?
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