Coffee Glossary
hard
Synonymous with "strictly high grown (SHG)," "strictly hard bean (SHB)" usually refers to coffee grown at altitudes higher than about 4,500 feet . . .more
Hard Bean
Synonymous with "strictly high grown (SHG)," "strictly hard bean (SHB)" usually refers to coffee grown at altitudes higher than about 4,500 feet . . .more
harsh
Occurs when too many coffee solids are extracted and results in a strong, harsh flavored shot. The visual signs are a low-volume extraction having a . . .more
Harvest Machine
Coffee harvest machines are used mostly on flat plantations at lower elevations. Robusta is harvested mostly by machine, while Arabica, which is . . .more
Harvesting
Coffee with a ragged appearance. Harvesting both mature and immature cherries, or drought-affected cherries, can result in beans with a ragged . . .more
heavy
If the coffee has characteristics that both set it off from other coffees, yet identify it as what it is, it has varietal distinction. In one sense, . . .more
heavy roast
Coffee beans roasted to a very dark brown, with a shiny surface; equivalent to Italian Roast.
herby
An aromatic sensation created by a highly volatile set of aldehydes and esters found in coffee's aroma. Produces either an sensation reminiscent of . . .more
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