Coffee Processes
Handbook Guidelines
ICR Coffee Flavor Notes
ICR Drink Assembly
Brewing Methods
100

The process in which the fruit around the coffee cherries are mechanically removed by rinsing with water before drying on raised beds.

What is the washed process?

100

Bones expire this long after they are accumulated. 

When is never? 

100

This coffee tastes of rich and full bodied. 

What is Silhouette?

100

The ideal time range for pulling espresso on the Modbar.

What is 30-36 seconds?

100

This coffee brewing method is well-loved for the ways it allows baristas to control multiple elements of a brew, including brew time, grind size, and water temperature. 

What is a pour-over?
200

This type of processed coffee begins with ripe cherries picked and de-pulped. The sticky fruit flesh underneath the skin, called "mucilage," is left on the bean while it dries, and this contributes to the fruity flavor of the resulting cup.

What is the honey process?

200

Scheduling requests must be submitted this far in advance.

What are three weeks?

200

This coffee tastes of Cranberry, Dark Chocolate, Candied Lime. 

What is Natural Costa Rica (Hacienda Sonora)?

200

The act of introducing air into milk so that it has the correct consistency for pouring latte art.

What is aeration?

200

This brewing method utilizes an 18-24 hour slow steep with room temperature water to create a balanced and smooth final product. 

What is cold brew?

300

The process in which the fruit is left on the coffee cherry when dried on raised beds.

What is the natural process?

300

The five fundamental values of Indie Coffee Roasters

What are: We Welcome, We Educate, We Give, We Stand Out, We Have Fun? 

300

This coffee tastes of White Grape, Red Gummy Candy, Grapefruit.

What is Natural Nicaragua (La Joya)?

300

When making a hot chocolate, we fill the cup this much with milk when mixing the chocolate syrup. 

What is half of the cup?

300

This coffee brewing method utilizes coarsely ground coffee and hot water combined in a glass beaker - allowing for a slow extraction and a well-balanced cup of coffee.

What is french press?

400

This is the name of the skin of the coffee cherry. 

What is cascara?

400

A guest brings their puppy into the shop. They order their drink for here. This is how we respond. 

What is gently reminding them that we cannot have dogs in the shop due to health code reasons, but we are happy to bring the drink out to them in a to-go cup (unless it is a service animal)? 

400

This coffee tastes Blueberry Cake, Plum, & Pear.

What is Natural Ethiopia (Setame)?

400

The length of time in which a 12 oz pour over takes to finish extracting. 

What is three minutes?

400

This coffee brewing method uses a cylindrical vessel, finely ground coffee, and pressure to create an espresso-like brew in a short amount of time. 

What is an Aeropress?
500

A process that uses carbon dioxide for the fermentation of coffee cherries.

What is Carbonic Maceration?

500

This process is how we place an order for a half-caf latte into Square. 

What is select the "half-caf" button, but do not charge for the extra shot?

500

This coffee has flavor notes of almond, caramel, and dried strawberries. 

What is Washed Mexico?

500

The first step in pulling an espresso shot after drying the portafilter. 

What is taring the weight of the portafilter on the espresso scale?

500

This coffee brewing method is a stove-top or electric coffee maker that brews coffee by passing hot water driven by vapor pressure through ground coffee.

What is a moka pot?

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