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Roaster Profile: FLUID Coffee Roasters in Northwest Indiana

Word of the Day

Seed

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Roaster Profile: FLUID Coffee Roasters in Northwest Indiana

I became aware of FLUID Coffee Roasters back in January of 2020, when I was ...

Word of the Day

Seed

Referred to interchangeably as the coffee bean, the seed is the core element roasted and ground to make all coffee beverages.

Coffee Glossary

Material release (FOT, ex-warehouse)

The permission granted to transfer coffee from a warehouse or shipping point to the buyer, using terms like “Free on Truck” (FOT) or “ex-warehouse" (EXW).

The permission granted to transfer coffee from a warehouse or shipping point to the buyer, using terms like “Free on Truck” (FOT) or “ex-warehouse” (EXW). Roasters depend on material release processes to take possession of their beans and get to roasting.