Morning Coffee Quiz - MSN Encarta

Which urban area has the highest concentration of coffee shops?

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

San Francisco, California

Manhattan, New York

Seattle, Washington

The mature coffee fruit most closely resembles what?

A string bean

A cherry

An acorn

An ear of corn

One legend of coffee's discovery involves which?

An East African goatherd

An Aztec king

A Dutch sailor

A Spanish prince

At breakfast, your host asks if you would like some French-press coffee. How is it prepared?

Boiling water is poured over coarse-ground coffee beans in a glass carafe with a plunger that strains the grounds before the coffee is poured.

Hot water drips through medium-ground coffee beans in a paper or gold filter, collecting in a carafe for serving.

Boiling water is forced through fine-ground coffee beans under high pressure to produce the liquid coffee.

Cold water is poured over coarse-ground coffee beans and steeped for 8 to 12 hours before serving.

Approximately what percentage of American adults drink coffee daily?

10 percent

35 percent

50 percent

80 percent

A 1 oz shot of espresso contains nearly twice as much caffeine as an 8 oz cup of drip coffee.

True

False

If you order café au lait in a Parisian café, what will the waiter bring?

A tiny cup of very concentrated coffee, with plenty of sugar on the side

A cup of plain black coffee

A mug filled with espresso, steamed milk, and flavored syrup

A large mug or bowl filled with coffee and steamed milk

A cup of really strong drip coffee has more caffeine than a weaker-tasting brew.

True

False

What's the difference between a latte and a cappuccino?

The amount of espresso in the drink

The flavor of syrup added

The cost

The foam-to-milk ratio

The two main commercial varieties of coffee are Arabica and _____________.

Colombian

Kona

Organic

Robusta