Coffee Clues: A Fun Quiz for Curious Kids!

1. What comes from a coffee plant first — bean or flower?
   1. Bean
   2. Flower
   3. Leaf
   4. Root
2. What color are ripe coffee cherries?
   1. Red
   2. Green
   3. Blue
   4. Black
3. Which continent was coffee first widely grown in?
   1. Europe
   2. Asia
   3. Africa
   4. South America
4. What is the tiny seed inside a coffee cherry called?
   1. Coffee fruit
   2. Coffee leaf
   3. Coffee shell
   4. Coffee bean
5. Which drink is made by steeping ground coffee in hot water?
   1. Espresso
   2. Brewed coffee
   3. Tea
   4. Hot chocolate
6. What plant family do coffee plants belong to?
   1. Rubiaceae
   2. Tea family
   3. Rose family
   4. Bean family
7. Which sense do people often say coffee helps wake up?
   1. Hearing
   2. Sight
   3. Smell
   4. Touch

Answers and explanations

1. Question: What comes from a coffee plant first — bean or flower?
   Answer: Flower
   Explanation: Coffee plants bloom with pretty white flowers before they make beans. Many think beans come first, but flowers turn into the fruit that holds the beans.
2. Question: What color are ripe coffee cherries?
   Answer: Red
   Explanation: Most coffee cherries turn bright red when ready to harvest; some varieties turn yellow, which is why yellow is a wrong but possible choice.
3. Question: Which continent was coffee first widely grown in?
   Answer: Africa
   Explanation: Coffee’s earliest tales and wild plants come from East Africa, especially Ethiopia, where coffee was first used and spread.
4. Question: What is the tiny seed inside a coffee cherry called?
   Answer: Coffee bean
   Explanation: The seed inside the cherry is commonly called a coffee bean, though it’s actually a seed; some wrong answers name the fruit or leaf instead.
5. Question: Which drink is made by steeping ground coffee in hot water?
   Answer: Brewed coffee
   Explanation: Brewed coffee is made by pouring hot water over grounds; espresso is different because it uses pressure, so it’s a tricky wrong choice.
6. Question: What plant family do coffee plants belong to?
   Answer: Rubiaceae
   Explanation: Coffee plants are part of the Rubiaceae family, a fun scientific name kids don’t usually know; many might guess ‘tea family’ which is incorrect.
7. Question: Which sense do people often say coffee helps wake up?
   Answer: Smell
   Explanation: The smell of coffee can make people feel awake and happy before they even sip; some think taste wakes you, but smell often triggers the brain faster.