Coffee trivia

Can’t come to the Slurps Up Sydney Coffee Quiz Night at the Pro Shop next September 19, but still want to have a little fun together with us? Thought so 🙂

Here are 5 questions (3 general + 2 Sample Coffee-related) to test your coffee brain and earn you a little treat. No email or newsletter signup required.



Which chemical reaction is primarily responsible for the browning and complex flavours that develop during roasting?

Caramelisation
Maillard reaction
Hydrolysis
Oxidation

Which coffee species contains more caffeine?

Arabica
Robusta
Liberica

Which of these altitudes typically produces the highest quality Arabica coffee?

200–600 m
600–1,200 m
1,200–1,800 m
2,500+ m

What’s the coffee roaster we use?

Probat UG15
Probat UG20
Loring Kestrel S35
Diedrich DR-360

What’s the type of blend we make?

Pre-roast blend
Post-roast blend