Cultivation
Cultivation, noun (also coffee cultivation): Coffee plants require a balanced climate, plenty of rain, a lot of shade and a nutrient-rich soil. The best conditions for this can be found
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Cultivation, noun (also coffee cultivation): Coffee plants require a balanced climate, plenty of rain, a lot of shade and a nutrient-rich soil. The best conditions for this can be found
Cultivation area, noun: Regions where coffee is cultivated. Optimum conditions for coffee plants: Between 23 degrees of latitude north of the equator and 25 of latitude degrees south of the
Decaf, Subst. m. English for “decaffinated”, decaffeinated coffee. Certified organic coffee may only be decaffeinated in a natural way – for example, using carbon dioxide, the so-called CO2 process.
Decaffeinate, verb: Process for extracting the caffeine from coffee. Conventional method: Using solvents – methylene chloride or ethyl acetate (nail polish remover) – caffeine is extracted from green coffee beans,
Demeter, association: An association of producers/farmers that work according to biodynamic principles. (see: biodynamic).
Doppio, noun: Italian for a double espresso.
Dosage, noun: For a normal (125ml) cup of coffee: 7g coffee grounds. For espressos: 6.5-7.5g. For instant coffee, 2-3g of powder per cup. Good to know: Single origin Arabicas like
Dripster, Subst, Device for the production of cold brew coffee. A coffee filter is placed on the collection container and filled. The water tank is then filled and the number
Drum roasting, verb: Method of roasting high-quality coffee. It is the opposite of the industrial hot air roasting process (2-5 minutes at high temperatures.) Drum roasters have a horizontal rotating
Drying beds, noun: Large screens/grates made of wood or metal placed approximately 3 feet above the ground on which parchment coffee is dried in the sun until it has achieved
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