FCOJ
(Fruit Juice)
Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice. To be called FCOJ, the concentrate must be prepared by removing water from juice of mature oranges, and must be frozen. The reconstituted juice must taste like juice from a freshly squeezed mature orange at the peak of
FINES FILTRATION
(Water & Water Treatments)
This is the physical filtration of water to remove matter that is larger than a required size. Fines filtration can be effective at removing bacteria and the material used can be impregnated with carbon to remove taste and odours. This form of filtratat
FIXING
(Coffee Market)
Procedure whereby physical coffee is sold for a specified forward date but on a PTBF (price to be fixed) basis. The price is “fixed” at any time prior to delivery, usually in conjunction with a hedge on the futures market.
FLAKEY
(Tea - Dry Leaf Description)
Flat, open and often light in texture
FLASK
(Ancillary Products)
Standard 3 pint glass container used for Pour and Service Machines (sometimes called a decanter)
FLAT
(Espresso)
A loss of aromatic compounds, caused by the staling process or by holding the coffee over heat too long after brewing.
FLAT
(Tea - Liquors)
Lacking in freshness and briskness, usually due to age
FLAVOUR
(Tea - Liquors)
A most desirable extension of ‘character’ caused by slow growth at high elevation and comparatively rare
FLAVOUR (USDA)
(Fruit Juice)
Minimum score 36 – maximum 40. The FCOJ flavour must be typical of freshly squeezed orange juice with no ‘off’ flavours. This is also a judgement call in tasting orange juice.
FLORAL
(Espresso)
Subtle hints of fragrant flowers such as jasmine, found in the fragrance of freshly roasted and ground beans.
FORWARD MARKET/FORWARD CONTRACTS
(Coffee Market)
Trading in physical commodities for delivery/receiving at a future date.
FRUITY
(Espresso)
A sweet fruity cup aroma reminiscent of berries or citrus fruit.
FRUITY
(Tea - Liquors)
An over ripe taste caused by over fermentation or bacterial infection or possibly contamination
FULL
(Tea - Liquors)
A good combination of colour and body
FUNDAMENTALS
(Coffee Market)
Relevant information that will affect a market, such as consumption, crop statistics, weather etc.
FUNDS
(Coffee Market)
Institutional investors using commodities as an alternative to equities.
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