The Coffee Lexicon

Coffee Bloom | The Coffee Lexicon

Coffee Bloom | The Coffee Lexicon

Coffee bloom is the release of carbon dioxide gas when hot water first contacts freshly ground coffee during brewing. This bubbling reaction helps prepare the coffee grounds for even extraction...

Coffee Bloom | The Coffee Lexicon

Coffee bloom is the release of carbon dioxide gas when hot water first contacts freshly ground coffee during brewing. This bubbling reaction helps prepare the coffee grounds for even extraction...

Crema | The Coffee Lexicon

Crema | The Coffee Lexicon

Crema is the golden-brown layer of foam that forms on top of freshly brewed espresso. It is created when pressure extracts oils and carbon dioxide from coffee during espresso brewing....

Crema | The Coffee Lexicon

Crema is the golden-brown layer of foam that forms on top of freshly brewed espresso. It is created when pressure extracts oils and carbon dioxide from coffee during espresso brewing....

Extraction | The Coffee Lexicon

Extraction | The Coffee Lexicon

Extraction is the process of pulling flavors, oils, acids, and sugars from coffee grounds into water during brewing. Balanced extraction creates coffee that tastes smooth, sweet, rich, and flavorful, while...

Extraction | The Coffee Lexicon

Extraction is the process of pulling flavors, oils, acids, and sugars from coffee grounds into water during brewing. Balanced extraction creates coffee that tastes smooth, sweet, rich, and flavorful, while...