I recently just started working at a Wholefoods Market and have totally fell in love with about it...especially the coffee! I was browsing the store website and came across this really cute list of popular "coffee talk" and thought I should share...
Coffee Talk: How to Sound Like a Pro
Just like wine, coffee has its own distinct lingo. The next time you’re sipping the java, keep these gems in mind:
•Acidity: Also called “brightness”, this is actually a positive term that refers to the lively, sparkling, palate-cleansing quality in coffees grown at high altitudes.
•Body: This term is used to describe the weight of coffee on your tongue. For the record, Latin American coffees are generally light-to-medium bodied, while Indonesians are typically fullest in body.
•Flavor: Use this to describe the total impression of aroma, acidity and body in coffee. Just like wine, flavors can be everything from spice and fruit to nut and chocolate.
•Aroma: This is the easy one; it’s the fragrance of brewed coffee. Often distinctive and complex, you might hear coffee pros use terms like caramel, carbon (for dark roasts), floral, malt (like cereal), rich or round to describe aromas.
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/guide-coffee.php
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