Acid
Acid, noun: Acids make up approximately 5% of green coffee. Chlorogenic acids make up the lion’s share. As polyphenols,…
Aeropress
AeroPress, noun: Method of preparing filter coffee in a cup. Here, a small paper filter is rinsed out with water and…
Alkaloid
Alkaloid, noun: An ingredient in coffee: Compound containing nitrogen that is found in many plants. This includes caffeine…
AP
AP: Abbreviation for “American Preparation.” Describes the quality of coffee: Up to 23 defects per 300 grams of green…
Arabica
Arabica, noun: Coffee variant. The most important coffee variant (followed by Robusta) with approximately 55% of the world’s…
Aroma
Aroma, Subst., n, auch Aromastoffe. Synonym für Geschmack. Kaffee ist mit über 800 Aromen eines der komplexesten…
Aufbereitung
Aufbereitung, Subst., f: auch Processing. Beschreibt die Art, wie Kaffeekirschen zu Rohkaffee verarbeitet werden. Es gibt…
Barista
Barista, noun: Italian for bartender, often used in English to refer to an “artist” with an espresso machine that can…
Bean
Bean, noun (also coffee bean): Strictly speaking, coffee beans are not beans, but rather the seed or seeds of the coffee…
Bio-Anbau
Bio-Anbau, Subst., m, auch ökologischer Anbau: Mischkulturen mit Schattenbäumen (Casuarine/Yamtree, Bananen, Papaya usw.),…
Bio-Kaffee
Bio-Kaffee, Subst., m, nach Bio-Standards und/oder biodynamisch angebauter und verarbeiteter Kaffee. Seine Qualität wird mit…
Bio-Standards
Bio-Standard(s), Subst., m, beschreiben die Kriterien und Auflagen, um ein bestimmtes Bio-Siegel benutzen zu dürfen. Die…
Biodynamic
Biodynamic, adj. (also referred to as biodynamic cultivation or Demeter): Strictest form of organic cultivation. Based on…
Bioland
Bioland, noun: Farmers association of organic farmers and processors with standards that are significantly more stringent…
Blend
Blend, noun: The mixture of two or more green coffees in order to achieve a very specific well-rounded taste. This may…
Brazilian naturals
Brazilian naturals, noun: Green coffee type. Indicates the half-dry prepared Arabicas from Brazil that are cultivated below…
Brew Bar
Brew Bar, noun: New trend for cafés: Very good (pure) filter coffee is prepared with a lot of effort regarding the selection…
Brewing temperature
Brewing temperature, noun: Ideal for filter coffee: 96.2°C / 205°F. For espresso 89-95°C /192.2-203°F is recommended. Note:…
Café
Café, noun: According to tradition, cafés originated in Mecca at the beginning of the 16th century. Even back then it was…
Café au lait
Café au lait, noun: French for coffee with milk. Also referred to as Melange in Austria, café con leche in Spain and meia de…
Café Bombón
Café Bombón, noun: Spanish word indicating an espresso with a small amount of sweetened condensed milk.
Café crème
Café crème, noun: A filter coffee or a long espresso (since there is some disagreement) with coffee cream.