Arabica, Coffea Arabica - The earliest and most widely cultivated species of coffee tree. It produces approximately 70% of the world’s coffee production. It is the highest quality coffee bean and is the backbone of the Specialty Coffee Industry.
AA - Is a Grade denotation which usually describes a coffee beans size. For example, Kenyan AA is their largest bean and AAA is the largest offered in Peru.
Barista - An Italian name for an espresso bar operator.
Blend - A mixture of two or more single-origin coffees.
Robusto - Responsible for 30% of the world’s coffee production, it is primarily used as a commercial grade coffee and as a balance in espresso blends. The cup quality is not comparable to Arabica coffee.
Espresso - Finely ground coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure for 20-25 seconds to produce a rich and sweet coffee drink.
Single Origin - Unblended coffee from a single country, region, and crop.
