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23 Cards in this Set
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What percentage of the worlds production of coffee beans are arabica? |
60% |
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What are the two most recognized species of coffee trees grown? |
Arabica and Robusta |
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What species of coffee tree does Starbucks source from? |
Arabica |
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What altitude is arabica coffee trees grown and what temperature? |
High altitude and lower temperature (cool evenings help slow the growth of the bean and cause the bean fully develop its flavors) |
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What are the 3 processing methods |
Washed Semi-washed Natural |
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Washed process |
This method relies heavily on water. Especially during the fermentation. The sticky mucilage is dissolved in large tanks, resulting in a cleaner bean and a more acidic flavor in the cup. (A lot of Latin America is washed process) |
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Semi-washed |
(Coffees of Indonesia) partial drying and no fermentation impart semi-washed coffees with herbal, earthy flavors with big body |
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Natural processing |
No water used in this process. The fruit is allowed to dry right on the bean. Which is why coffees processed this way taste so much of fruit. (Brazil, Yemen and Ethiopia use natural processing) |
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Where do coffee tress grow? |
In the equatorial band between the tropics of cancer and Capricorn known as the coffee belt |
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What regions does Starbucks buy their beans from |
Latin America Asia pacific Africa/Arabia |
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Latin America, what are some countries we purchase beans |
We purchase from approximately 10 countries in Latin America Some are: Guatemala Costa Rica |
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Africa/Arabia, what are some countries we purchase beans |
We purchase from approximately 10 countries in Africa Some are: Ethiopia Kenya |
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Asia/pacific |
We purchase from approximately 6 counties in Asia/Pacific One is: Indonesia |
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Starbucks is responsible for how much of the worlds coffee bean purchases |
2% |
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Starbucks is responsible for how much of the worlds coffee bean purchases |
2% |
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High-quality arabica beans thrive at what elevation |
High elevation 3,000-6,000 feet. |
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A tree can be harvested how many times a year |
A coffee tree will flower and produce coffee cherries once a year (for 20-25 years) |
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The first coffee cherry is thought to originate from where |
Ethiopia (Kaldi the goat farmer) |
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We source coffee from what 4 kinds of farming organizations? |
Smallholder farms Cooperatives Estates Exporters |
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C.A.F.E |
Coffee and farmers equity practices. Coffee buyin |
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Latin America coffees |
Tend to be clean, with flavors of nuts or cocoa |
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Africa/Arabia |
Floral aromas and flavors of berries and citrus |
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Asia/pacific |
Bold and assertive, full bodied with earthy and herbal flavors |
