Strictly Hard Bean
A classification used in some countries in Central America (Guatemala, Costa Rica) indicating the coffee was grown at an altitude
A classification used in some countries in Central America (Guatemala, Costa Rica) indicating the coffee was grown at an altitude
A classification used in some countries in Central America, indicating the coffee was grown at an altitude above 1200 feet/4000
The highest rating in the Brazil Grading scale, based on cupping.: Brazil has its own grading system for defects in
Can mean a number of things – it can be an earthy or pungent coffee or a coffee brewed in
Structure is an esoteric term, characterizing the relation between flavors, acids, mouthfeel and aftertaste as well-defined and comprehensive.: Like Balance,
Sucrose is important to the taste of sweetness in light roast coffees, as it is completely converted or destroyed in
Sulawesi coffees are low-acid with great body and that deep, brooding cup profile akin to Sumatra. The coffee is sometimes
Indonesians are available as a unique wet-hulled or dry-hulled (washed) coffees. Giling Basah is the name for the wet-hulling process
A Colombian coffee grade referring to screen size of 17-18 screen. In the traditional bulk Arabica business, Supremo was the
Usually a taste defect, reminiscent of the smell of flavor of sweat, sometimes considered mildly positive.: Usually a taste defect,
Sweetness is an important positive quality in fine coffees, and is one of five basic tastes: Sour, Sweet, Salty, Bitter,
A brand of reusable metal filter for drip coffee brewing. Swissgolds are alternatives to paper coffee filters. They have the
SWP means Swiss Water Process is a patented water filtration decaf method, not a chemical solvent method. The plant is
A handheld tool for compacting (“tamping”) ground coffee for espresso into a portafilter basket. Tampers should match the size of
Compacting coffee grounds for espresso into a portafilter basket, usually by means of a tamper. Proper tamping technique is critical
An adjective modifying a flavor descriptor, describing a sharp effect; tangy citrus, tangy bittersweet flavor, tangy green apple.
Having the bitterness or astringency of Tannins. Tannins are plant polyphenols found across the flora kingdom. The term Tannins refers
In terms of the Tanzania coffee character, it belongs to the Central/East African family of washed (wet-processed) coffees, bright (acidy),
A dark roast-related flavor of pungent, intense bittering roast flavor, reminiscent of the smell of tar.
The Italian word for cup, and used on some brewing devices like French Press to designate capacity, such as a
A term used to describe coffees with light, tannic, slighly astringent mouthfeel and tea aromatics. We find it in some
The Technivorm is a Dutch-made electric drip brewer for the home that is known for it’s good design, and good
A Bourbon-type variant ; Tekisic is a Bourbon cultivar variant still grown in El Salvador. Bourbon coffees are named for
In Ethiopia, the Amharic name of an herb called Rue, used as an herbal additive to coffee. You can find
Timor-Leste (East Timor) is a tiny island between Australia and Sulawesi, annexed by Indonesia and liberated in a referendum several
Tipping refers to a roast error that can be discerned by inspecting the roasted coffee, where the ends of the
Transparency is a flavor characterization synonymous with clarity. It is also a business ethics term, implying that as much information
This name designates a particular type of dry process coffee where the fruit dries partially or entirely while still on
Trigonelline is a bittering compound that is reduced as the roast gets progressively darker. Trigonelline is 100% soluble in water
Turbinado sugar, also known as turbinated sugar, is made from sugar cane extract. It is produced by crushing freshly cut
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