Cardiovascular considerations
How coffee consumption interacts with cardiovascular health, including effects on blood pressure, heart rhythm, and long-term risk factors.
Summary coffee
Antioxidants and plausible benefits
The types of antioxidants found in coffee, their biological roles, and the potential health benefits supported by research.
Body, viscosity, and colloids
How body in coffee is perceived, the role of viscosity and colloidal particles, and how processing and brewing influence tactile sensations.
Acidity types and tactile feel
The different types of acidity found in coffee, how they are perceived, and their tactile sensations that shape overall flavor balance.
Flavor wheel and lexicon use
How to use the Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel and Sensory Lexicon to describe and evaluate coffee flavors with accuracy and consistency.