Coffee Glossary

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  • Primary green bean defects

    According to the latest Specialty Coffee Association’s Green Coffee Standard, six flaws (full black bean, full sour bean, dried pod/cherry, fungus damaged bean, foreign matter, and severe insect damage bean) count as Category 1 or primary defects, measured per 350 grams of coffee.

  • Profile

    A profile in coffee refers to a structured set of parameters that define how a coffee is roasted or brewed to achieve an outcome or to highlight specific attributes in the cup (eg - flavors, acidity, etc.).