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08 September 2010

Beverage Service Industry Glossary
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MAGNETIC/ELECTRIC DEVICES  (Water & Water Treatments)
The principle of these devices is to change the polarity of the chemical structure of calcium magnesium so that when water is heated or cooled and the hardness precipitates, it does not form a solid mass but a manageable paste.  For best effects these dev

MAKE (Tea - Dry Leaf Description)
Well made (or not) and true to the grade

MARGINS (Coffee Market)
A percentage of the contract value deposited with a broker to offset some of the risk in the event of a trader’s position resulting in a loss.  Margins continue to be called when a traders position deteriorates as a market goes against him.  Brokers likew

MATURE (Tea - Liquors)
Mature but not bitter or flat

MELLOW (Espresso)
A mild or delicate flavour derived from the presence of high levels of sweet-tasting compounds.

METALLIC (Tea - Liquors)
Harsh character

Mid Season (Fruit Juice)
Oranges ripening in winter are shipped as fresh fruit and processed for canned single strength juice, chilled juice and frozen concentrate, eg. Pineapple, Homosassa, Temple, King, Shamouti/Jaffa.

MIXED (Tea - Liquors)
Leaf particles of varying colour

MUDDY (Tea - Liquors)
A dull opaque liquor

MUSHY (Tea - Dry Leaf Description)
A tea that has been packed or stored with a high moisture content

MUSTY (Espresso)
A mouldy odour caused when beans are exposed to mould spores during the drying process.

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