English Podcasts | How to make the perfect cup of coffee comprehension quiz

“You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy coffee, and that’s pretty close”

Does this quote speak to you? Lots of people love to start their day with a cup of coffee….. but it’s more complicated than you think.

In the quiz we dive into the world of coffee.

First listen to the podcast and then you can test your comprehension and knowledge with this quiz.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEl-jlhTuyY

All about coffee

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Let's start with a quick question about your coffee preferences..... which coffee is your "go to" choice?

There is no right or wrong answer, so just move on to the next question when you're ready.

Decafinated

Dark roast beans

Espresso

Cappuccino

Macchiato

Arabica

Robusta

Irish

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Where was coffee said to have been "invented"?

England

Ethiopia

Turkey

Brazil.

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How would you define the word "brew" as mentioned in the podcast?

To make a drink by mixing something with hot water.

To buy an expensive drink.

To cultivate coffee cherries.

To press "start" on your coffee machine.

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Chris mentions the word "creama" many times in the podcast. What is it exactly?

Reddish-golden froth on the top of an espresso.

Froth made from milk.

Hot air.

Bubbles made by blowing on your coffee to cool it down.

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How is espresso different from other coffee brewing methods?

It uses boiling water

It uses gravity to filter coffee

It forces pressurized water through finely-ground coffee

It steeps coffee grounds in cold water

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What is the primary reason behind coffee’s stimulating effects?

Sugars

Caffeine

Protein

Water

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What are the two most commonly grown types of coffee beans?

Mauritiana and racemosa

Liberica and stenophylla

Roxburghii and vitiensis

Arabica and robusta

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Which country is the biggest producer of coffee?

Brazil

Vietnam

Colombia

Ethiopia

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How would you define the word "grind" as mentioned in the podcast?

To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing it.

To meet someone on a dating site.

To soften something into a powder by adding water.

To make achieve success by repeating the action again and again.

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Where does the word espresso come from?

From the Greek Expreco, meaning “strong beverage.”

From a drink served in early Viennese coffeehouses.

From its Latin root meaning “under pressure.”

From the English (British) meaning "quick drink".

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As mentioned in the podcast, coffee is the 2nd most traded product in the world. So worldwide, about how many ships are being used to transport coffee every day?

2,300

4,000

1,500

6,300

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While wine is said to have about 400 distinct flavor characteristics, how many does coffee exhibit?

800

The same, 400

A lot more, 1 000

A lot fewer, 200

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What day in Japan is known as the official Coffee Day?

1st October

22nd July

20th August

19th January

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Which European country consumes the most coffee?

Finland

France

Italy

Norway

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How long will a coffee plant typically produce coffee if it is well cared for?

15 years

25 years

35 years

40 years

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How long does it take for a coffee tree to reach maturity

5 years

10 years

2 years

7 years

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According to Chris which factors go together to produce a really tasty cup of coffee?

The freshness of coffee beans, the water, the grind.

The coffee machine, the length of time the beans are ground and the cup the coffee is served in.

The type of cup the coffee is served in, the water, and the type of beans.

The water, the coffee pot and the type of filter.

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How did the term cappuccino originate?

It is the French term for “foam on coffee.”

It is Italian for “frothy coffee drink.”

From the habit of the Capuchin friar.

It was a term invented by a coffee company.

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About how many espresso beans are required to make one espresso?

22

44

66

11

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And finally, which coffee is said to be the most expensive coffee in the world? Chris talks enthusiastically about it in the podcast.

Espresso

Latte

Kopi luwak

Americano

Not sure, that would be your go-to favourite !!!

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