Drinks

Can you think of a caption to this photo?

Do you drink coffee? What drink is more popular where you live, tea or coffee?

What countries does coffee grow in? Does it grow where you live?

How much does a cup of coffee usually cost in a cafe?

 Look at the verbs. In what order do these actions usually happen?

roast - grind - sip - brew - pour

True or false?

1. Coffee grows on a tree.
2. Coffee beans are not beans, but seeds.
3. Coffee grows in temperate climates.
4. Coffee grows at low altitudes.
5. The fruit of a coffee tree is called a cherry.
6. Water is used to separate the green bean from the fruit.
7. They use a pulping machine to separate the skin from the seeds.
8. Coffee is sorted by hand only.

Do you remember the stages of cultivating coffee? Put them in the right order:

• The beans are washed and sun-dried.
• The coffee is polished.
• Coffee tree fruit is hand-picked.
• Floating cherries go one way, sinking ones - another.
• The cherries are placed in a large tank.
• The beans are sorted by a series of devices. 
• The beans are sorted by hand.
• They use a pulping machine to separate the skin and the seeds.
• The coffee ferments.

Answer

Guess the drink.

• It is a hot drink but you can drink it cold. Dried leaves and hot water are used to make it. It is brewed in a pot.
• It is a cold drink. Milk and ice-cream are used to make it. You blend them with a mixer. You can add syrup, honey or jam to it.
• This fizzy drink is world-famous. Although some of its ingredients are well-known, the exact formula for making this soft drink remains a heavily guarded trade secret.
• This drink is made with water, lemons or lemon juice, and sugar. You can add ice to it. It’s good to drink in hot weather.
• It is a heated drink consisting of shaved chocolate, melted chocolate or cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and usually a sweetener.

Finish with a verb that makes sense. Use the right form of the verb.

1. Is this kettle really worth ... ?
2. Happy birthday! Here is a coffee machine for you ... capiccino. I know you like it.
3. Wait 1-2 minutes for your coffee ...
4. I enjoy ... a cup of hot chocolate every morning.
5. Some people are addicted to ... coke.
6. I asked the waiter ... us.
7. If your tomato juice is tasteless try ... some black pepper.
8. I'm really looking forward to ... you for a cup of tea and some talk.
9. I would like ... a barista. I find this job very exciting.
10. The child refused ... her milk. She wanted a glass of juice instead.
11. ... coffee is advised in many diets. It makes you too irritable, some nutritionists say.
12. I find ... alcohol very harmful, even in small quantities.

Give some examples to illustrate the rules.

Watch and say which of these things the bartender does.

• spill
• juggle
• pour
• turn
• twist
• strain
• garnish
• burn
• mix
• stir
• drop
• shake
• rub
• open
• catch
• kick
• throw
• serve