There are many terms and expressions in the coffee world that may be difficult to understand to the coffee novice. We have compiled a list of the most commonly used coffee terms for you.
Used when describing bouquet to denote a lack of strong perceptions in fragrance, aroma, and aftertaste; also called dead.
Flavor
The experience of aromatics once the coffee is in the mouth.
Flavored Mocha
A choice of delicious flavored regular or decaffeinated gourmet coffee with a non-dairy creamer
Flavored Mocha with Milk
A choice of delicious flavored regular or decaffeinated gourmet coffee with a non-dairy creamer with creamy frothed milk
Fragrance
The aromatic sensations inhaled by sniffing; can be described as ranging from floral to spicy
French press/plunger pot
A device for making coffee in which ground coffee is steeped in water. The grounds are then removed from the coffee by means of a filter plunger that presses the grounds to the bottom of the pot. Also referred to as a Bodum or Cafetiere.
French Roast
Dark Roasted. Bittersweet taste but not like burnt charcoal.
Froth/foam
The term given to milk which has been made thick and foamy by aerating it with hot steam.
Fruity
An aromatic sensation reminiscent of citrus fruit or berries.
