HBSC CHAPTER 1-5 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which of the following beverages has the most caffeine? Answer - 8 ounces
(237 ml) of brewed coffee
Of the following styles of coffee, which would be considered to be the lightest
roast? Answer - New England Roast
What term is used for the "foam" on top of a properly-made shot of espresso?
Answer - Crema
What term is used for the systematic sensory evaluation of coffee? Answer -
Cupping
Almost all Robusta coffees are processed using the dry method. Answer - True
When would you use a "tamper"? Answer - 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: Answer - `rabica coffee is appreciated for its acidity and complexity.
`Arabica is considered to produce the highest-quality coffee.
`Arabica thrives at high elevations.
, __________ __________ standards for the coffee industry are based on
concepts such as minimum prices guaranteed to the farmer and providing a
living wage to workers. Answer - Fair trade
Where was the first coffee in the Caribbean planted? Answer - Martinique
What method of brewing is used in a French Press? Answer - Immersion
brewing
Which of the following is a tisane? Answer - Rooibos tea
Tea type and style is mainly dependent on the species of plant used for the tea
leaves. Answer - False
Pu'er (post-fermented) tea is a specialty of ___________________. Answer -
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 _________________. Answer -
Oxidize
Tea is mainly cultivated in the tropics and sub-tropics. Answer - True
Ceylon teas from Sri Lanka and Darjeeling tea from India are both examples of
what type of tea? Answer - Black tea
What is the first step in the processing of tea leaves? Answer - Withering
Green tea should be brewed using boiling water. Answer - False
2026 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which of the following beverages has the most caffeine? Answer - 8 ounces
(237 ml) of brewed coffee
Of the following styles of coffee, which would be considered to be the lightest
roast? Answer - New England Roast
What term is used for the "foam" on top of a properly-made shot of espresso?
Answer - Crema
What term is used for the systematic sensory evaluation of coffee? Answer -
Cupping
Almost all Robusta coffees are processed using the dry method. Answer - True
When would you use a "tamper"? Answer - 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: Answer - `rabica coffee is appreciated for its acidity and complexity.
`Arabica is considered to produce the highest-quality coffee.
`Arabica thrives at high elevations.
, __________ __________ standards for the coffee industry are based on
concepts such as minimum prices guaranteed to the farmer and providing a
living wage to workers. Answer - Fair trade
Where was the first coffee in the Caribbean planted? Answer - Martinique
What method of brewing is used in a French Press? Answer - Immersion
brewing
Which of the following is a tisane? Answer - Rooibos tea
Tea type and style is mainly dependent on the species of plant used for the tea
leaves. Answer - False
Pu'er (post-fermented) tea is a specialty of ___________________. Answer -
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 _________________. Answer -
Oxidize
Tea is mainly cultivated in the tropics and sub-tropics. Answer - True
Ceylon teas from Sri Lanka and Darjeeling tea from India are both examples of
what type of tea? Answer - Black tea
What is the first step in the processing of tea leaves? Answer - Withering
Green tea should be brewed using boiling water. Answer - False
