Coffee Glossary
Gicleur
A small orifice used in espresso machines to limit the flow of hot water through the group. The term gigleur is an Italian derivation of gicleur, . . .more
golden rule
A phrase that describes the ideal extraction time and volume for an espresso. The Instituto Nationale Espresso Italiano (PDF) provides a definition . . .more
good cup quality
Coffee with good, positive all-round characteristics.
Gourmet Coffee
Sometimes called "specialty" or "premium" coffee, gourmet coffees are made from exceptional Arabica beans grown in ideal coffee-producing climates, . . .more
Grade
Excelso is used mostly as a coffee grading term, especially in Colombia. Excelso coffee beans are large, but slightly smaller than Supremo coffee . . .more
grady
A background flavor of dirtiness but not qualifying as dirty. Mostly used in the United States.
grassy
A odor taint giving the coffee beans a distinct herbal character similar to freshly mown alfalfa combined with the astringency of green grass. . . .more
green
Removing the pulp as part of the wet process. After picking coffee cherries, the first step of processing, using the wet method, is to remove the . . .more
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