TDT 2.13 Comprehension Test Quiz

What is the main source of emissions on a typical organic farm?

• Pruning
• Fertilisers
• Fossil fuels used for transport and machinery
• Pesticides

What is the main source of emissions during processing and export of coffee?

• Transporting the coffee from producing to consuming countries
• Construction of the mill and milling equipment
• Waste and wastewater from pulping and fermentation
• Fossil fuels used for machinery, heating, and lighting in the mill

When might single-serve systems (i.e., espresso pods) be more environmentally friendly than traditional brews?

• When the pods are recycled
• When using them results in less coffee being wasted
• Pods are always the most environmentally damaging method of coffee brewing
• When the pods are made from compostable materials

Which of the following contributes the largest proportion of the emissions of a takeaway large (20-oz.) latte?

• The milk
• The disposable cup
• Transporting the coffee from the producing country
• The chemicals used to grow the coffee

Which brewing method is the most environmentally friendly?

• Espresso
• Batch brew
• Instant Coffee
• Ready-to-drink coffee