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Ghimbi
This is a good washed coffee from Ethiopia. At its best, it offers a sharp yet rich acidity and complex flavor.
Good Hard Bean
This is a grade of coffee that is grown at altitudes of 3,300 to 3,900 feet.
Grade
Quality designation for coffee beans. Criteria for determining grade include size, density, altitude, and number of defects (such as twigs, stones, bugs, under- or overripe beans) per pound.
Greek Coffee
Is made by boiling finely ground coffee and water together in an ibrik, whic is a long-handled, open, brass or copper pot. When done, it is poured directly into tiny demitasse cups, along with the fine grounds. The coffee is then allowed to settle before consumption. Spice and sugar are often added into the mix.
Green Coffee
Unroasted coffee beans that look and taste green.
Grinder
For proper extraction, grinding properly is essential. Freshly grinding coffee before brewing is one of the most important steps for achieving a quality cup of coffee. Coffee should not be ground more than 2 minutes before brewing or major staling (oxidation) begins to take place.
Guatemala Antigua
Considered the best Guatemalan coffee, it has a complex flavor with a hint of cocoa.
Guatemalan Coffee
Guatemalan coffees are characteristically rich, spicy and full-bodied. The best Guatemalan coffees are Antigua and Coban.
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