Beverages: Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Wine Flashcards
t/f: Caffeine is the widely used psychoactive drug
true
What does caffeine do?
Stimulates heart
increases stomach acidity and urine output
Is coffee one of the worlds most important commodities?
Yes
Where did coffee originate from?
Ethiopia
What’s the difference between coffea arabica, coffea canephora, and coffea liberica?
coffea arabica- finest coffee
coffea canephora- mostly used in blends and for instant coffee
coffea liberica- mostly for blends
t/f: coffee was originally eaten
True, they would eat the leaves
Where is coffee grown?
Tropical areas
What’s the difference between traditional coffee cultivation and moderns?
Traditional: in shade
Modern: In full sun
T/F: Espresso is a type of coffee
F: It is a method for producing it
How is decaffeinated coffee made?
Using solvent extraction or water extraction
How is instant coffee made?
The crystals from roasted coffee
What are three coffee substitutes?
Roasted wheat, chicory hot, roasted corn kernels
Tea is native to….
China
Which came first tea or coffee?
Tea
T/F: Consumption of tea has been known since the 5th century
True
Who had a tea monopoly in 1832?
British east India company
How did tea cause transportation innovations?
By causing people to invest in faster ships
T/F: The further down you get on the shoot the quality gets worse in terms of tea
T
T/F: Green tea, black tea, and oolong are different plants
No they are all the same plant but what makes it different is how long you ferment it.
