Barista 101

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Barista 101 Quiz

Test your knowledge of barista skills and coffee brewing techniques with our comprehensive Barista 101 quiz! Whether you're a seasoned barista or just getting started, this quiz is designed to enhance your understanding of espresso preparation, milk steaming, and tea brewing.

What you will learn:

Essential tools for baristas
Perfect brewing times and temperatures
Differences between popular coffee drinks

14 Questions4 MinutesCreated by BrewingBean42

What is a tamper?

A barista tool that is used for steaming milk

A barista tool that is used to evenly distribute ground espresso beans in a portafilter by applying pressure

A barista tool that is used for pouring hot water over the coffee grounds

A brush that cleans the brewhead of the espresso machine

What is our ideal brewing time for Barocco Forte Espresso?

31-33 seconds

23-25 seconds

27-29 seconds

21-23 seconds

What do you do once you finish steaming milk?

Wipe and purge the steam wand

Proceed to pouring latte-art as soon as possible

Ask another barista to take care of the steam wand

Wait until the next drink to clean the steam wand

You just pulled a shot of espresso that ran for 22 seconds. It appears thin and tastes quite sour. What is the next step?

Increase the dose and make the grind finer

Decrease the dose and make the grind finer

Keep the dose the same and make the grind finer

Keep the dose the same and make the grind coarser

What is the difference between a Flat White and a Latte

A flat white has slightly less foam than a latte

A latte has more shots of espresso than a flat white

A flat white is served in an 8oz cup and a latte a 12oz cup

Both a and c

What is the cleaning agent used to clean the inside of the brewheads in the espresso machine?

Rinza

Grindz

Cafiza

Barocco

How do you prepare a microground tea ie. Chai or matcha

By adding to matcha bowl with hot water and whisking from a W to an O motion

By adding to takeaway cup with hot water and whisking from a W to an O motion

By adding to matcha bowl with hot water and stirring quickly with a spoon

By adding to the milk before steaming

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