CB CB Coffee Menu and Drink Recipes 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What base liquid is used to make a traditional chai latte?
- Cold brew coffee
- Spiced black tea concentrate (Correct answer)
- Matcha powder
- Herbal tea blend
Correct answer: Spiced black tea concentrate
A chai latte is made with a spiced black tea concentrate (masala chai) combined with steamed milk, typically sweetened with sugar or syrup.
Question 2: Which coffee drink is served 'shakerato' style?
- Espresso shaken with ice and sugar until frothy (Correct answer)
- Cold brew dripped overnight
- Espresso poured over blended ice cream
- Iced latte with cold foam
Correct answer: Espresso shaken with ice and sugar until frothy
Espresso shakerato is an Italian iced drink made by vigorously shaking a fresh espresso shot with ice and sugar in a cocktail shaker until frothy, then straining into a glass.
Question 3: A macchiato traditionally contains:
- Espresso with a small amount of foamed milk on top (Correct answer)
- Equal parts espresso and cold milk
- Double espresso with whipped cream
- Espresso topped with flavored syrup
Correct answer: Espresso with a small amount of foamed milk on top
A traditional espresso macchiato is a single or double espresso 'stained' or 'marked' with just a dollop of foamed milk, keeping it predominantly espresso-forward.
Question 4: What is a cold brew coffee?
- Espresso chilled in a refrigerator after brewing
- Coffee brewed with room-temperature or cold water over an extended steep time (Correct answer)
- Iced drip coffee brewed hot and cooled
- Nitrogen-infused espresso served cold
Correct answer: Coffee brewed with room-temperature or cold water over an extended steep time
Cold brew coffee is made by steeping coarse ground coffee in cold or room-temperature water for 12–24 hours, producing a smooth, low-acidity coffee concentrate.
Question 5: Which syrup flavor is classically paired with a hazelnut latte?
- Vanilla
- Hazelnut (Correct answer)
- Caramel
- Lavender
Correct answer: Hazelnut
A hazelnut latte is made by adding hazelnut-flavored syrup to espresso before steamed milk is poured in, giving the drink a distinctive nutty sweetness.
Question 6: What is the main difference between a café au lait and a latte?
- Café au lait uses brewed drip coffee instead of espresso (Correct answer)
- Café au lait uses more espresso shots
- Café au lait is always served iced
- Café au lait contains chocolate
Correct answer: Café au lait uses brewed drip coffee instead of espresso
A café au lait is made with brewed drip coffee (not espresso) combined with steamed or heated milk, while a latte uses a base of espresso shots.
CB CB Coffee Menu and Drink Recipes 2
What base liquid is used to make a traditional chai latte?