What is espresso?
AnswerConcentrated coffee brewed by forcing hot water through fine grounds
Espresso uses pressure to extract a small, strong shot.
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The basics
What is an Americano?
AnswerEspresso diluted with hot water
An Americano thins espresso with hot water.
Going deeper
Which country is the world's largest coffee producer?
AnswerBrazil
Brazil has led world coffee production for well over a century.
The first coffeehouses in Europe opened in which city, in the 1600s?
AnswerVenice
Venice had coffeehouses by the mid-1600s.
What does 'crema' refer to on espresso?
AnswerThe golden foam on top
Crema is the reddish-gold foam formed during extraction.
Expert level
Which country is widely considered the birthplace of the coffee plant?
AnswerEthiopia
Coffea arabica originated in the highlands of Ethiopia.
What is a 'cortado'?
AnswerEspresso cut with a small amount of warm milk
Cortado comes from the Spanish word for 'cut'.
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