1. Which type of espresso machine does Barista College recommend?

Pump

Steam

Lever/Piston

Any are ok

2. The most important peice of equipment you'll buy is:

Portafilter

Espresso Machine

Grinder

Popcorn Maker

3. When choosing between conical burrs and wheel burrs, the clear and obvious choice is:

Conical

Wheel

4. One of the rules of buying beans is:

Always goto Starbucks and buy whatever they use.

Buy your coffee as close to the roasting date as possible.

Make sure it is vacuum-bagged with a one-way CO2 valve.

5. These three things affect extraction time:

Temperature, dosage, grind.

Dosage, type of espresso, tamp.

Type of espresso, tamp, grind.

Dosage, tamp, grind.

6. The coarser the grind the...

slower it extracts.

better it tastes.

faster it extracts.

better it smells.

7. When first learning to pack it's a good idea to:

Pack on a bathroom scale.

Pack straight down, at a 90 degree angle.

Check to see if the puck is flat after tamping.

All of the above.

8. When micro-foaming milk, it is a good idea to:

Stretch until you've reached a 150 degrees, and sink till 180.

Stretch to 100 degrees and sink till 150.

Sink till 90 degrees, and stretch till 140.

9. Pouring latte art is not possible unless you have...

A good milk pitcher

Soy milk.

Micro-foamed milk.

Jedi powers.

10. When not using your espresso machine your portafilter should be..

Soaking in hot water.

On the counter waiting for next time.

In the group head to keep a stable temperature.

In your back pocket, just in case.