Malic acidity can give an astringent, unripe fruit aspect and Acetic can give off funky or fermented tastes. Kaldi was a goat herder who allegedly first discovered the effects of coffee, so of course we had to mention them in our coffee dictionary!

That’s why we source all of our coffee beans from local roasteries to provide our community with the freshest cup in town. skip back to page 63, or if there is a need to swat up on a bit of ‘Volumetrics’ or ‘Gravimetrics’, page 232 is the place to turn to. Clever Dripper: is a mix between a French Press and a Pour-over coffee maker, bringing the best out of the two extraction methods; immersion and filter.Coffee pod: term for individual serves of coffee pre-prepared in small capsules for use in single-serve coffee machines. The content is fascinating and informative - although at times I found myself wanting a little more, eg Just how much should you tamp the coffee in an espresso machine, medium pressure or really hard?

Roasting is what gives coffee beans that delicious smell and darkened colour, plus it also has a huge impact on the overall taste profile. Elevation, ripening time and mechanical harvesting are some of the reasons a Bourbon from Brazil has less acidity than a Bourbon from Guatemala or Rwanda, but these acids can be emphasised or muted by the roasting process. It varies depending on the coffee brewing method and is one of the secrets to brewing consistently great coffee. Quaker’ ~ DEFECTS, on page 183 was of interest to me for a current project:📝 ‘Have you ever spotted a very blond-looking bean among all the brown beans in a hopper or bag of roasted coffee? Thomas likes to bring creative ingredients together from around the world, but especially from local organic suppliers for the freshest and best possible flavor.WASHED COFFEE A process that removes the skin and pulp from the bean while the coffee fruit is still fresh. AZ COFFEE dedicates all its energy, knowledge and technology to the development of our clients’ products and brands. ORGANIC COFFEE Coffee that has been certified by a third-party agency as having been grown and processed without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or similar chemicals. offers wholesale opportunities to businesses of all sizes who are looking for curated coffee offerings. Originating in Italy, this delicious beverage contains equal parts of espresso, steamed milk and milk froth and is usually served with a dusting of chocolate powder on top.

TERROIR denotes the influence of geography, geology, and climate on the unique taste qualities of a coffee. I am still learning about the world of coffee, now aided by this dictionary, which has just enough info for me without bogging down. Scales: A coffee scale is a device used to weigh coffee beans and grounds, espresso extraction as well as time manual pour-over brewing methods. Commonly found on entry-level espresso machines to help improve the consistency of espresso as the quality of the grind and tamp is less important. The acidity in coffee tends to be at its maximum towards the middle of the roast around the first crack, when the pressure from moisture in the bean trying to escape as vapour ruptures the structure of the bean.First Crack: This is a stage in the roasting process where the pressure within the bean reaches it peak and cracks the bean (it sounds a lot like popcorn popping!

Illustrated throughout and covering anything from country of origin, variety of bean and growing and harvesting techniques to roasting methods, brewing equipment, tasting notes - as well as the many different coffee-based drinks - The Coffee Dictionary is the final word on coffee. Located in the Melrose neighborhood, Copper Star Coffee has been a revered coffee destination since 2006.

Fairtrade coffee: Refers to coffee beans that have been produced to fair trade standards and ensures the coffee farmer is fairly compensated for their produce. The Swiss water company uses a clever combination of water and a caffeine deprived coffee extract (GCE) together with temperature and osmosis to draw out the caffeine from the green coffee beans.