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This Trivia Quiz Will Show You How Much You Actually Know About Coffee

While the two main varieties of coffee plant share a lot of similarities, the Robusta coffee plant is quite literally more "robust" than its Arabica counterpart, and [as a result](http://www.coffeeresearch.org/agriculture/coffeeplant.htm) produces a specifically harsher tasting coffee with a higher caffeine content. (Arabica coffee is widely understood to be the better of the two.)

Caffeine content and taste

WHAT ARE THE TWO  
BIGGEST DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ARABICA  
AND ROBUSTA COFFEE?

Coffee beans are the hulled and dried seeds of the coffee cherry. And to give you a sense of the work that goes into the harvest: 10 pounds of coffee cherries produce [just 2 pounds](http://www.ncausa.org/about-coffee/what-is-coffee) of coffee beans.

True

TRUE OR FALSE:  
COFFEE BEANS ARE THE  
SEEDS OF A FRUIT.

The South American nation is the source of most of the world's coffee, with [an estimated](https://www.insider.com/coffee-facts-you-didnt-know-2018-12#brazil-is-the-largest-coffee-producer-in-the-world-followed-by-vietnam-and-colombia-5) 49.2 million 60-kilogram bags produced in the 2017–2018 harvest!

Brazil

WHICH COUNTRY DOES  
MOST OF THE WORLD'S COFFEE SUPPLY  
COME FROM?

We're not saying it'll never happen, but so far no methods of coffee processing involve stomping the cherries to aerate them. (Hey, feel free to try if you're curious.)

Stomping

WHICH ONE OF THESE IS  
\*NOT\* A METHOD OF  
COFFEE PROCESSING?

On an espresso machine, this is [the device](https://www.espressoparts.com/resources/barista-basics/espresso-lingo) that coffee grounds are dosed into in order to pull that sweet, deliciously dark espresso shot.

Portafilter

The word _macchiato_ [actually means](https://laist.com/2017/06/09/coffee_breakdown.php) "marked" or "stained" in Italian, which translates to a very dainty milk-to-espresso ratio.

Macchiato

IF YOU WANTED A SHOT OF ESPRESSO WITH JUST A DOLLOP OF FOAMED MILK, WHAT WOULD YOU ORDER?

Espresso may be stronger ounce for ounce, but [coffee wins out](When%20it%20comes%20to%20caffeine%20content%20ounce%20by%20ounce,%20espresso%20wins%20with%20about%2040%20milligrams%20per%20ounce%20versus%2010%20milligrams%20per%20ounce%20in%20a%20brewed%20cup%20of%20coffee.%20However,%20the%20serving%20size%20tips%20the%20scale.%20A%20two-ounce%20double%20shot%20of%20espresso%20contains%2080%20milligrams%20of%20caffeine%20whilst%20a%2012-ounce%20cup%20of%20brewed%20coffee%20has%20about%20120%20milligrams.) in the serving size: A standard double shot of espresso has 80 milligrams of caffeine, whereas a 12-ounce cup of coffee has 120 milligrams.

A cup of coffee

WHICH HAS MORE CAFFEINE:  
A CUP OF COFFEE OR  
A SHOT OF ESPRESSO?

Drinking coffee may not make you a MENSA scholar, but it will make you live longer. Multiple studies [published over the last few years](https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/07/02/625128383/coffee-drinkers-are-more-likely-to-live-longer-decaf-may-do-the-trick-too) have linked a regular coffee habit to a lower risk of early death.

IN SCIENTIFIC STUDIES, DRINKING COFFEE IS OFTEN LINKED TO WHAT?

So what if you're new to the game? It's never too late to start learning about that good stuff you drink in the morning. (And now that you know what's what, you'll be impressed to learn that [7-Eleven](https://7-eleven.ca/coffee/?utm_campaign=coffee&utm_medium=sponsoredcontent&utm_source=buzzfeed)'s coffee is made from 100% Arabica beans, roasted in small batches in Canada.)

A Junior Java Lover

Okay, this is the one time you can call yourself "a bean brain" and mean it as a compliment. You've got some pretty solid coffee knowledge! Celebrate with [7-Eleven](https://7-eleven.ca/coffee/?utm_campaign=coffee&utm_medium=sponsoredcontent&utm_source=buzzfeed)'s 100% Arabica coffee, small-batch roasted in Canada for savvy sippers like you.

A Brain for the Bean

You, my friend, are completely joe'd out. You know your Robusta from your Arabica, your cortados from your macchiatos, and your portafilters from your groupheads. BUT: Did you know that [7-Eleven](https://7-eleven.ca/coffee/?utm_campaign=coffee&utm_medium=sponsoredcontent&utm_source=buzzfeed) serves 100% Arabica coffee, small-batch roasted in Canada?! Oh, you do? And you already drink it? Nevermind, ignore us then. As you were.

A True Coffee Connoisseur

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This Trivia Quiz Will Show You How Much You Actually Know About Coffee

When it's good coffee, you just know. Stop by your local 7-Eleven for a cup!

This Trivia Quiz Will Show You How Much You Actually Know About Coffee

When it's good coffee, you just know. Stop by your local 7-Eleven for a cup!

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