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Bitterness: Pungent taste perceived on the back of the tongue, usually caused by long roasting, bad brewing method or over-extraction of the coffee oils. In small quantities, it can add to the overall flavor of the coffee.

Blend: A mixture of beans with complementary characteristics, improving balance and harmony. Most coffees are blends, Mocha Java being the most popular.

Blue Mountain: Blue Mountain is a celebrated coffee grade that comes from Jamaica. It is called the caviar of coffee and is very expensive

Body: A coating sensation or full-mouth feeling of more viscosity. Felt at the base of the tongue, in the throat and on the palate.

   

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