Coffee Master Certification Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards based on the Coffee Master Certification Quiz answer key covering coffee history, cultivation, and Starbucks business practices.

Kaldi

The name of the young goat herder who discovered coffee.

Whole Bean Coffee

The specific product Starbucks sold when they first opened in 1971.

Nine Months

The duration it takes for a coffee tree to progress from flowering to producing ripe cherries ready for harvest.

Three Years

The amount of time it takes for most coffee trees to reach full maturity and begin bearing fruit.

25-30

The number of years a healthy coffee tree has the potential to produce cherries.

Processing

The step in the coffee production cycle where the red cherry is removed from the green bean.

Asia/Pacific Flavor Profile

Typically characterized by notes of herbs and earth with full or syrupy bodies.

C.A.F.E. Practices

An acronym that stands for Coffee and Farmer Equity.

Hacienda Alsacia

The name of the farm owned by Starbucks located in Costa Rica.

Single-Origin

Coffee that is sourced from one specific country or a particular area within a country.