Acid
Acid, noun: Acids make up approximately 5% of green coffee. Chlorogenic acids make up the lion’s share. As polyphenols, chlorogenic acids, together with caffeic acid, belong to the secondary phytochemicals
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Acid, noun: Acids make up approximately 5% of green coffee. Chlorogenic acids make up the lion’s share. As polyphenols, chlorogenic acids, together with caffeic acid, belong to the secondary phytochemicals
AeroPress, noun: Method of preparing filter coffee in a cup. Here, a small paper filter is rinsed out with water and inserted in the plexiglass cylinder. Ground coffee is then
Alkaloid, noun: An ingredient in coffee: Compound containing nitrogen that is found in many plants. This includes caffeine at a ratio of 0.8 to 2.5%. In addition, coffee also includes
Aluminum, Subst., n . Widely used as a packaging material for coffee (capsules, coffee bags as a layer between PE and PET film). Production is very energy-intensive, and toxic waste
Aluminum-free, adj. Aluminum is widely used as a packaging material for coffee, both as a capsule and as the inner coating of coffee bags. Production is immensely energy-intensive*. In addition,
Amino acids, Subst. Components of proteins. During roasting, amino acids and sugar form a new compound, from which many of the characteristic aromas and colorings are created.
AP: Abbreviation for “American Preparation.” Describes the quality of coffee: Up to 23 defects per 300 grams of green coffee.
Arabica, noun: Coffee variant. The most important coffee variant (followed by Robusta) with approximately 55% of the world’s production. Cultivated at high altitudes, at elevations of at least 3000 feet
Barista, noun: Italian for bartender, often used in English to refer to an “artist” with an espresso machine that can prepare espresso perfectly and decorate it with delight. In “Brew
Bean, noun (also coffee bean): Strictly speaking, coffee beans are not beans, but rather the seed or seeds of the coffee berry (fruit of the coffee plant). They are located
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