Food trivia
Name a coffee drink
Everyone has a first answer to “Name a coffee drink”. The game is about the second, the third and the tenth: 27 answers are accepted, ranked by how rarely people think of them.
The obvious answers
Say one of these and you stay near the surface, with 10 points.
- Espresso
- Latte
- Cappuccino
The next answers people reach for
A step further down, worth 25 points each:
- Americano
- Mocha
- Flat white
- Macchiato
- Iced coffee
- Cold brew
How deep does “Name a coffee drink” go?
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 3 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 6 | 25 |
| The Deep | 7 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 10 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 7 answers starting with A, C, F, I, L and R. The Abyss has 10 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
By the numbers
- 27 answers in total, 10 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Galão”. Longest: “Cafe con hielo”.
- C, M and A are the most common first letters; together they start 44% of the answers.
Tips for a rarer answer
- Start with C: 6 of the answers begin with it.
- Espresso, Latte and Cappuccino are safe but shallow. Aim past them.
- Regional varieties of cheese, bread and pasta are rarely the first answer.
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What the words mean
Questions about this prompt
- What do most people say for “Name a coffee drink”?
- The usual first answers are Espresso, Latte and Cappuccino. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers are there to “Name a coffee drink”?
- 27 in all: 3 on The Tip, 6 Below the Surface, 7 in The Deep, 10 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- Which answers to “Name a coffee drink” are the shortest and the longest?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Galão” and the longest is “Cafe con hielo”.
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