Coffee Glossary

Short definitions of purchasing, sensory and production terms.

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Purchasing and Lots

Origin: The country and region where coffee was grown, separate from the delivery warehouse.
Lot: A batch of the same product with a defined crop and commercial terms.
Crop: The year or seasonal range in which the lot was harvested.
Screen / Screen: Bean size classification. Screen numbers use openings in units of 1/64 inch.
Grade: The origin's commercial classification. It does not represent the same quality scale in every country.
Minimum Order: The smallest accepted order quantity for a lot.
Order Increment: The interval by which quantity increases after the minimum order.
Bag Weight: The green-coffee quantity in one bag, separate from the minimum order.
In Transit: A lot expected to arrive in Turkey. The arrival month is not the buyer's delivery date.
Proforma: A document quoting the selected product, quantity and terms.

Acidity: Perceived sour brightness in the cup, considered with its quality and balance.
Body: Perceived weight and texture of coffee in the mouth.
Sweetness: The cup's perceived sweet sensory character.
Aroma: Qualities perceived through smell, such as floral, vanilla-like or fruity notes.
Finish: Yudumdan sonra kalan tat ve karakter.
Cupping: Sensory evaluation of coffee under specified preparation conditions.

Varyete: A coffee variety or variety group, separate from species.
Natural: Preparation in which coffee cherries are dried whole.
Washed: Preparation in which fruit layers and mucilage are removed before drying.
Honey: Preparation in which beans dry with mucilage after skin removal.
Moisture Content: A percentage measurement of water content in the beans.
Water Activity / aw: A measurement of water availability, separate from moisture content.
Defekt: A physical defect record read with its method and sample weight.
Fire: Weight lost from green coffee during roasting.
Development Time: The time between first crack and drop.
RoR: Rate of temperature change over time, usually expressed in °C per minute.