Uncover the Secrets: Coffee and Espresso Trivia
NO DIDDY
Created 6/25/2024
Think you know everything about coffee and espresso? Put your knowledge to the test with these fascinating facts!
1. Who is often erroneously credited for inventing the espresso beverage?
Louis Bernard Rabaut
Luigi Bezzera
Angelo Moriondo
Desiderio Pavoni
2. Which type of pressure is used to brew an espresso?
Air pressure
Water pressure
Steam pressure
Gravity pressure
3. What key characteristic is unique to espresso due to its extraction method?
Aroma
Crema
Bitterness
Acidity
4. Who patented several improved versions of the espresso machine in 1901?
Louis Bernard Rabaut
Edward Loysel de Santais
Luigi Bezzera
Francesco Illy
5. In which city did Luigi Bezzera first showcase his espresso machine?
6. What portion of finely ground coffee is recommended by the Italian Espresso National Institute for a certified Italian espresso?
7. How many bar of pressure is needed to make an espresso according to the Italian Espresso National Institute?
8. What is the approximate caffeine content in a cup of espresso?
9. Which coffee brewing method was initially popular among the youth in the UK during the 1950s?
Drip coffee
Turkish coffee
Espresso
Cold brew
10. Which Italian company was founded by Desiderio Pavoni after buying the espresso machine patent?
Illy
Gaggia
La Pavoni
Lavazza
11. What is the recommended percolation time to make an espresso?
10 ± 5 seconds
15 ± 5 seconds
25 ± 5 seconds
30 ± 5 seconds
12. What is one of the three dispersed phases in an espresso that contributes to its body?
Oil droplets
Chlorogenic acid
Caffeine
Lipids
