Chapter 2 (Part 2)- Agriculture And Farming

Question 1

What is special about Guatemala and its significance to Starbucks? (4 pts)

Answer 1

• Guatemala is known as the ‘land of trees’
• dependable rainy and dry seasons, mild climate, high altitudes, cool evenings, volcanic soil and abundant sunlight
• found in Starbucks blends
• single origin core coffee

Question 2

What is special about Costa Rica? (4pts)

Answer 2

1. Great acidity and nutty flavours
2. Costa Rica government advocates the production of good coffee
3. First Farmer Support Centre was set up in Costa Rica in 2004
4. First Farm, Hacienda Alsacia, was purchased in 2013

Question 3

What is special about Columbia? (3pts)

Answer 3

1. Range of terroir offers a diversity of flavours
2. Farmer Support Centre located in Columbia
3. In certain regions of Columbia, there are 2 harvesting seasons — the primary and the secondary/intermediate (Mitaca).

Question 4

What is special about Brazil? (2pts)

Answer 4

1. Coffee came to Latin America through Brazil

2. Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of Coffee

Question 5

What is so special about Ethiopia? (2pts)

Answer 5

1. Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee

2. Ethiopia exclusively exports Arabica coffee

Question 6

What is so special about Kenya? (1pt) (Hint: special flavour)

Answer 6

1. Kenyan coffees have crisp, citrus notes

Question 7

What is so special about Rwanda? (2pts)

Answer 7

1. Citrus notes with a touch of cocoa and spices

2. Farmer support Centre in Rwanda

Question 8

What is so special about Indonesia? (2pts)

Answer 8

1. Earthy notes with balanced acidity

2. Farmer support Centre opened in 2016