Coffee Maker Glossary

coffee maker glossary

Coffee has a language all its own. Here are some of the frequently used Coffee maker terms.
  • Auto Frother: device that automatically froths milk for cappuccinos and lattes.
  • Automatic Drip Coffee Maker: machine that automatically heats water and filters it through the Coffee.
  • Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: an espresso machine featuring controllable, programmable Coffee dosing.
  • Bean to Cup: absolutely automated Coffee creating process. Machines with bean to cup capability do everything from grinding the beans to filling a cup with Coffee.
  • Boiler: steam machine within Coffee maker. Machines with larger boilers sometimes are additional powerful and turn out more hot water for beverages.
  • Boiler Part: electrical element that heats boiler in electric espresso Coffee manufacturers.
  • Cappuccino: Italian espresso based beverage.
  • Cup Warmer: metal portion at prime of espresso Coffee maker where cups are placed for warming.
  • Dosing: refers to either the amount of grams of Coffee per cup or the number of brewed Coffee per cup.
  • Drip Tray: Part of espresso Coffee maker where Coffee cup sits for filling.
  • Espresso:  Italian black Coffee which preceded specialty coffees. Rich black Coffee.
  • Filter Basket: Metal filter where grounds are placed for brewing. 
  • Filtered Methodology: process of brewing Coffee with a filter, Coffee is cut loose the water.
  • French Press: aka plunger pot. A cylindrical Coffee maker in which ground Coffee is steeped then filtered. Coffee grounds are pushed to the underside of the pot with the plunger. Coffee stays in the prime of the pot.
  • Fully Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: machines that automatically manage the brewing process from Coffee bean to recent cup of Coffee.
  • Grind: process of getting ready Coffee beans for Coffee brewing. 
  • Cluster: Portion of espresso Coffee maker that brews Coffee.
  • Group Handle: Portion of espresso Coffee maker that holds the filter basket that ground Coffee goes into.
  • Heat Exchanger: heats water for Coffee while not taking water from the boiler.
  • Hopper: portion of grinder that holds Coffee beans.
  • French Press Coffee maker: 
  • Knock-out Box: container used to knock the used Coffee grounds from group handle.
  • Latte: Hot beverage created with one quarter Coffee, 3 quarters of steamed, hot milk with very little froth.
  • Mocha: term used to describe hot beverage created from espresso, chocolate and milk.
  • Moka Pot: Classic Italian espresso-maker used on top of the stove.
  • Percolator: Coffee maker that continuously runs water through the Coffee grounds to create Coffee.
  • Pod: a self-contained, single serving unit of ready to use Coffee.
  • Pour/Pour Speed/Pour Time: the number of time needed to pour Coffee from group into cup. Should be twenty five to 30 seconds for espresso.
  • Pump: device that moves water through the Coffee maker.
  • Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: machine while not pre-set dosing capability.
  • Steam Arm/Wand: metal tube delivering steam to froth milk.
  • Super Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: machine which automatically manages brewing process from Coffee bean to contemporary cup of Coffee additionally to alternative features like a water filter. 
  • Tamping: act of pressing ground Coffee into filter basket. 
  • Vacuum Coffee maker: machine using vacuum process to create Coffee.
  • Traditional espresso Coffee maker: machine that is not a bean to cup automated model.
  • Water Filter: filters contaminants from water for higher Coffee taste.
  • Water Font: nozzle used to dispense water from machine boiler.
  • Water Softener: filters lime and minerals from water, preventing build up of scales within the Coffee maker. This could be a should have for anyone using hard water.