Starbucks Trivia

1) Howard Schultz is the founder of Starbucks?

b) False – Howard Schultz is a big contributor to Starbucks’ massive growth, but he is not a founder. The founders are Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegel, and Gordon Bowker.

2) What year was the first Starbucks founded in?

b) 1971

3) In 1996 Starbucks acquired Seattle’s Best Coffee?

a) True

4) Mr. Starbucks was a character in a novel and the company was then named after him.  What was the name of the novel?

b) Moby-Dick

5) What is the name of Starbucks instant coffee?

a) VIA

6) Starbucks is now the owner of the Keurig coffee machine?

b) False.  Starbucks owns Verismo.

7) This drink is composed of shots of espresso and filtered hot water?

b) Americano – The baristas immediately pour two espresso shots, and then quickly pour hot water over the top to produce a light layer of crema.

8) This drink has a shot of espresso topped with a deep layer of foamed milk.

a) Cappuccino – The Cappuccino has a shot of espresso topped with a deep layer of foamed milk.

9) This drink is made with sweet whipped cream, chocolate mocha sauce, and rich espresso.

c) Mocha

13) This drink is made with rich espresso, freshly steamed milk, vanilla-flavored syrup, and caramel drizzle crosshatch.

b) Caramel Macchiato begins with milk steamed until it’s stretched and smooth to bring out its natural sweetness and is topped by a dense, creamy foam. Then rich espresso is poured over and through the foam, where it mixes with the milk and creates a brown mark on top. Finally, the barista signs their work of art with a crosshatch of sweet caramel sauce.

11) This drink is made with bold ristretto shots, steamed milk, and velvety micro-foam?

a) Flat White – Flat White is made with ristretto shots, steamed milk, and velvety micro-foam.

12) This drink is made with foamed whole milk and shots of espresso.

c) Latte Macchiato

13) This drink is made with Espresso and a dollop of milk foam

c) Espresso Macchiato is made with a shot of espresso marked by a dollop of steamed milk.

14) Which of the following are considered holiday drinks?

b) Peppermint Mocha
c) Pumpkin Spiced Latte

15) Name this drink?

a) Frappuccino

16) What is the name of Starbucks Instant Coffee?

b) Starbucks VIA Instant Coffees

17) Is House Blend Starbuck’s first blend ever created?

a) True – This coffee is the first blend Starbucks ever created in 1971.

18) Which of the sentences below best describes house blend?

a) A blend of fine Latin American beans roasted to a glistening, dark chestnut color. Loaded with flavor, balancing tastes of nut and cocoa, just a touch of sweetness from the roast.

19) House Blend Coffee was discontinued by Starbucks?

b) False – House Blend was replaced by Pike Place in 2008.

20) Do Starbucks stores still brew French Roast Coffee?

b) False – however you can still purchase Starbucks French roast coffee at the supermarket

21) What best describes French Roast?

a) Muted with oil, the tumbling beans become eerily silent. With this coffee, you can’t roast it darker. Straightforward, light-bodied with low acidity, and immensely popular since 1971, our darkest roast is adored for its intense smokiness.

22) What year was the Starbucks Breakfast blend introduced?

d) 1998

23) Does Starbucks stores still sell brew Breakfast Blend Coffee?

b) False – however you can still purchase Starbucks Breakfast Blend Coffee to make at home.

24) Breakfast Blend is a lighter less intense coffee?

a) True

25) What is the non-profitable goal of Ethos water?

b) To provide children access to clean water

26) Starbucks makes sure they buy and serve high-quality coffee that is responsibly grown and ethically traded.  To do this they set up a set of standards called C.A.F.E.

a) True

27) Starbucks ‘ mission statement is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time?

a) True