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.
Normally, each coffee cherry contains two beans. Occasionally, a cherry can form with only one bean and this is called peaberry; they are separated from other coffee and sold as its own distinctive grade.
Portafilter
The cupped handle on an espresso machine that holds the ground coffee during the brewing process.
Pyrolysis
The chemical breakdown of coffee beans during roasting?
