Archives: Glossary Terms

Macchiato

A simple espresso drink: a shot of espresso with a small dollop of foamed milk on top.: A simple espresso

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Maillard

An important reaction in coffee roasting that results in the browning of the green coffee seed.: The Maillard reaction is

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Apple, Malic taste

Malic Acid

An acid that adds to favorable perceptions of cup quality; malic acid often adds apple-like acidity, and perhaps other taste

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Mandheling

A trade name used for wet-hulled Sumatra coffees. It is an area and a culture group as well (spelled Mandailing

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Manual Grinder

A burr grinder powered by hand-turning a crank. Manual grinders can be cheaper than their electric counterparts, and they produce

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Maracatu

As the name indicates cross between large-bean Maragogype and Catuai cultivars. It has a larger than average bean and interesting

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Maracaturra

As the name indicates cross between large-bean Maragogype and Caturra cultivars. : As the name indicates cross between large-bean Maragogype

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Maragogype

Maragogype is a mutation of Typica coffee and was discovered in Brazil. The Maragogype is a large plant with big

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MASL

Meters Above Sea Level … altitude that is…: Meters Above Sea Level, altitude that is…

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mbuni

Mbuni

Also spelled M’buni or Buni, this is a Swahili term that refers to dry-process coffee.: Also spelled M’buni or Buni,

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Medicinal

Medicine-like, alcohol or chemical type flavor taint.: A defective flavor characterized by a penetrating medicine-like, alcohol or chemical type taint

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Melange

A blend containing a coffee that has been roasted to a different levels (or steps) – light to dark.: A

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Mellow

A general primary-to-secondary post gustatory flavor characterization, often called “rich” or alternately “smooth” Coffee that has been hanging out in

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Mexico

Mexican coffee originates from South-central to Southern regions of the country. For that reason, coffees from Coatepec and Veracruz are

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Mibirizi

Mibirizi

A Bourbon cultivar variant from Rwanda and Burundi. Bourbon coffees are named for the island in the Indian Ocean were

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Micro-Lot

A term that designates not only a small volume of coffee, but a lot produced separately, discreetly picked or processed

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La Cabana MicroMill, San Pablo, Tarrazu

Micro-Mill

Small independent mills that produced finished coffee, ready for export, usually right on the farm. A Micromill is a tiny

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Micro-Region

We use this term to denote a coffee-producing sub-region within a larger coffee area – Micro-Region is more specific coffee-producing

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Minerally

A flavor or aroma reminiscent of minerals.: A flavor or aroma reminiscent of minerals, which can be a positive characteristic

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Minty

A flavor hint of mint found in coffee, which could indicate a clean and brisk mint hint, or a more

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Moka Pot

Moka Pot

Moka Pot stovetop brewers produce a dense concentrated cup that’s something between espresso and Turkish coffee. Coffee is placed into

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Mokha

The Yemeni type of coffee, both in terms of the family of cultivars planted there, and the general trade name.:

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Mouthfeel

How a coffee feels in the mouth or its apparent texture, a tactile sensation : A major component in the

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Layers of the Arabica Coffee Cherry, diagram, Sweet Marias Coffee

Mucilage

Mucilage indicates the fruity layer of the coffee cherry, between the outer skin and the parchment layer that surrounds the

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