Put the kettle on.
A warm drink and ten quick questions.
Ten questions, with the answers explained. Try them in your head, then open each answer when you're ready.
Play this quiz →QUESTION 1 / 10
What plant species supplies traditional black, green, and oolong tea?
- Coffea arabica
- Camellia sinensis
- Mentha spicata
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
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Camellia sinensis
These teas come from Camellia sinensis. Processing makes them different.
QUESTION 2 / 10
What is matcha?
- Roasted coffee husk
- Dried lemon juice
- Powdered cocoa butter
- Finely ground green tea
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Finely ground green tea
Matcha is powdered green tea whisked into water rather than steeped and removed.
QUESTION 3 / 10
Which drink combines espresso with steamed milk and milk foam?
- Kombucha
- Lemonade
- Tonic water
- Cappuccino
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Cappuccino
A cappuccino combines espresso, steamed milk, and foam.
QUESTION 4 / 10
What is an Americano generally made from?
- Espresso and water
- Espresso and cream only
- Tea and milk
- Cocoa and soda
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Espresso and water
An Americano is espresso diluted with hot water.
QUESTION 5 / 10
Which substance is the best-known stimulant in regular coffee?
- Caffeine
- Lactose
- Pectin
- Gluten
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Caffeine
Caffeine is a stimulant naturally present in coffee and tea.
QUESTION 6 / 10
What part of the coffee plant is commonly roasted and ground?
- The seed
- The root
- The bark
- The leaf
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The seed
A coffee bean is actually the seed inside a coffee fruit, often called a cherry.
QUESTION 7 / 10
Rooibos is traditionally associated with which country?
- Turkey
- Japan
- South Africa
- Colombia
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South Africa
Rooibos comes from a South African plant and is used to make a caffeine-free infusion.
QUESTION 8 / 10
What is a tea infuser designed to hold?
- Coffee cups
- Boiling water alone
- Sugar cubes only
- Loose tea leaves
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Loose tea leaves
An infuser holds the leaves while water flows around them, making removal easier.
QUESTION 9 / 10
What does decaffeinated coffee still usually contain in small amounts?
- Alcohol
- Caffeine
- Gelatin
- Table salt
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Caffeine
Decaffeination removes most caffeine, but it does not usually remove every trace.
QUESTION 10 / 10
What is the main flavoring associated with Earl Grey tea?
- Bergamot
- Coconut
- Peppermint
- Ginger
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Bergamot
Earl Grey is flavored with bergamot, a fragrant citrus fruit.