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Acid, acidity, acidy the usually pleasant bitterness in coffee, resulting from acids formed in roasting. Light roasts have more acid than dark roasted coffee.
Arabica The finest species of coffee. Arabicas are more delicate, better flavored, less caffeinated, and more susceptible to disease.
Aroma Not just the smell of coffee, but an integral part of the flavor.
Body The “heaviness” of coffee in the mouth. Micro particles in the coffee give it a heaviness that varies from coffee to coffee.
Brewing Running hot water through coffee grounds to bring ou the flavor, aroma, color, and body. It is not cooking.
Caffeine In the more expensive brands, there is less caffeine than in the instants. This is due to the use of more Arabica coffees in the gourmet brands.
Caffeol The volatile complex from roasting which produces aroma;
Cappuccino Style of coffee with 1/3 espresso, 1/3 hot milk, topped with foam, powdered with cinnamon, chocolate or nutmeg.
Cardamon Middle Eastern spice frequently used in coffee.
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