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Aged Coffee
Coffee that is maintained in special warehouses for several years in order to reduce acidity and increase body. Aged coffee, also known as vintage coffee, is warehoused longer than old crop or mature coffees.
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Batch Roaster
A roaster that processes a set quantity, or batch, of coffee beans at a time.
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Blend
A mixture of two or more types of coffee beans, often containing beans grown in different countries. A good blend will yield a balance of contrasting qualities for a complex, flavorful result.
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Blending
Combining different coffees to achieve a desired price level, to achieve a desired flavor, or to maintain flavor consistency.
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Bodum
The trade name of a well-known brand of French press, or plunger coffee pot. See French Press.
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Caffeine
White, crystalline alkaloid, which occurs naturally in coffee beans, cocoa beans, and tea leaves, that stimulates the central nervous system.
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Cappuccino
A coffee beverage made from espresso and topped with steamed milk and froth.
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Caramelization
An action during coffee roasting that occurs when simple sugars in the bean are heated, resulting in a caramel color and flavor.
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Chaff
The remains of silver skin on green coffee beans that are released during roasting. See Parchment.
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Cherries (berries)
The fruit of the coffee tree in which the seeds (coffee beans) are extracted. Coffee cherries ripen at different times, so they are predominantly picked by hand. It takes approximately 2,000 Arabica cherries to produce just one pound of roasted coffee. Since each cherry contains two beans, your one pound of coffee is derived from 4,000 coffee beans.
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Chicory
Chicory is the root of the endive, which is roasted and ground like coffee; it may be brewed straight, or blended with coffee.
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Coffee flavoring material
The gases, liquids, and solids removed from roasted and ground coffee that give the beverage its aromatic, taste, and tactile sensations.
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