Coffee Glossary
bag
Valve bags are air tight coffee bags with small one-way valves that allow gases escape but do not allow air into the bag. The valve bag was a . . .more
baggy
An off-taste often observed in cups from weakly roasted coffees that have been stored for a long time in unsuitable conditions.
baked
A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or café shares some of the characteristics of a bar, and some of the characteristics of a restaurant. In the United . . .more
balanced
A balanced coffee whose basic organoleptic characteristics are just at the right level, with none particularly apparent, giving the impression of . . .more
barista
A stainless steel pan or drawer under or near the espresso machine for disposal of used coffee grounds. Called a knock box because the barista knocks . . .more
basic tastes
Sweet, sour, salt, and bitter. Characterized respectively by sucrose, tartaric acid, sodium chloride, and quinine.
batch roaster
A machine which roasts a given quantity at one time. It does not continually roast beans. There is an identifiable start and end time to the roasters . . .more
bean probe
A probe thermometer used to monitor bean temperature during the roasting process. Bean probes accurately measure the surface temperature of coffee . . .more
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