Barista Training Quiz

Barista Training  Test Your Barista Knowledge (Quiz 2)

To be a great barista you need to know some basic barista training fundamentals. At Barista Training Academy, we are dedicated to provide you with the most relevant information on how to launch your successful career as a barista. Our aim is to empower you by giving you the knowledge and skills you need to shine during your barista job interview! 

If you are passionate about coffee or just starting your barista training, we offer you to take this quiz in order to check your knowledge. The answers to all the questions here can be found in our Barista Training Academy articles.

1. Espresso is…

a. an espresso machine
b. a coffee beverage brewed with a pour-over method
c. a brewing method of extracting coffee under high pressure

 

2. To steam milk for a 6oz cappuccino you use…

a. 12oz pitcher filled ⅓ full
b. 20oz pitcher filled ½ full
c. 32oz pitcher filled ½ full

 

3. Coffee contains plenty of these substances, which can lower the risk of diseases.

a. Caffeine
b. Vitamin C
c. Antioxidants

4. In manual coffee brewing, the best coffee to water ratio is…

a. 40 g of coffee per 1 liter of water
b. 60 g of coffee per 1 liter of water
c. 100 g of coffee per 1 liter of water

5. Dark roasted coffee is…

a. oily on the surface and tastes ashy
b. has high level of acidity and floral aroma
c. has bittersweet aftertaste and no acidity

6. What coffee drink is comprised of 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, and 1/3 milk foam?

a. Flat white
b. Latte
c. Cappuccino

 

7. Which one of these is the first milk steaming stage?

a. Heating
b. Stretching
c. Incorporating

8. What is NOT a free-pour latte art design?

a. Rosetta
b. Tulip
c. Spider web

 

9. How many times is it advised to do a full backflush as part of the cleaning routine in a coffee shop (during the day)?

a. once
b. twice
c. none

10. Typically, the extraction time for a double espresso shot (18 g of ground coffee) takes…

a. 10-20 seconds
b. 15-25 seconds
c. 20-30 seconds

 

You can find out the correct answers here.

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