| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acidic | brightly sour or tangy |
| 2. | amber | brownish-gold in color |
| 3. | aromatic | having a pleasant coffee smell |
| 4. | ashy | tasting of ash |
| 5. | astringent | drying and puckering |
| 6. | balanced | well-proportioned in flavor |
| 7. | bitter | sharp, harsh taste |
| 8. | black | served without milk |
| 9. | bold | strong and intense in flavor |
| 10. | bright | lively and pleasantly acidic |
| 11. | burnt | over-roasted tasting |
| 12. | caramelly | resembling caramel in flavor |
| 13. | charred | burned and smoky |
| 14. | chocolaty | resembling chocolate in flavor |
| 15. | clean | free of muddiness or defects |
| 16. | complex | showing many flavor layers |
| 17. | creamy | smooth, rich, and milky |
| 18. | crisp | fresh and sharply defined |
| 19. | dark | deep-roasted in flavor or color |
| 20. | decaf | with little caffeine |
| 21. | deep | rich and layered |
| 22. | delicate | light and subtle |
| 23. | delicious | very enjoyable to drink |
| 24. | dusty | slightly dry or stale |
| 25. | earthy | having a soil-like depth |
| 26. | elegant | graceful and refined in flavor |
| 27. | everyday | suited for regular drinking |
| 28. | exotic | unusual and intriguing |
| 29. | flavorful | full of flavor |
| 30. | floral | having flower-like aromas |
| 31. | foamy | covered with foam |
| 32. | fragrant | pleasantly scented |
| 33. | fresh | recently roasted or brewed |
| 34. | frothy | lightly foamed on top |
| 35. | fruity | having fruit-like notes |
| 36. | full-bodied | heavy and rich in mouthfeel |
| 37. | golden | warm, rich in color |
| 38. | grainy | slightly coarse in texture |
| 39. | gritty | having rough particles |
| 40. | harsh | rough and unpleasantly strong |
| 41. | heady | strongly aromatic or intoxicating |
| 42. | herbal | having herb-like notes |
| 43. | homey | comfortably familiar |
| 44. | honeyed | sweet like honey |
| 45. | hot | served at a high temperature |
| 46. | iced | served with ice |
| 47. | indulgent | richly enjoyable |
| 48. | inky | very dark in color |
| 49. | intense | very strong and concentrated |
| 50. | jammy | sweet and fruit-heavy |
| 51. | juicy | vivid and fruit-forward |
| 52. | just-roasted | recently roasted |
| 53. | layered | having multiple flavor levels |
| 54. | leathery | having leather-like notes |
| 55. | light | mild in body or roast |
| 56. | lively | energetic and vivid in taste |
| 57. | lukewarm | slightly warm, not hot |
| 58. | luxurious | rich and indulgent |
| 59. | mahogany | deep reddish-brown color |
| 60. | malty | resembling malt in flavor |
| 61. | mellow | soft, rounded, and gentle |
| 62. | mild | gentle and not strong |
| 63. | milky | containing plenty of milk |
| 64. | molasses-like | resembling molasses flavor |
| 65. | muddy | unclear and dull in flavor |
| 66. | nutty | having a nut-like flavor |
| 67. | oaky | having oak-like notes |
| 68. | oily | having a slick richness |
| 69. | opaque | not transparent |
| 70. | peppery | having pepper-like sharpness |
| 71. | perfumed | strongly fragrant |
| 72. | pleasant | enjoyable in taste or smell |
| 73. | polished | smooth and well-finished |
| 74. | rare | uncommon or hard to find |
| 75. | refined | elegant and well-balanced |
| 76. | rich | full-bodied and flavorful |
| 77. | roasty | having a roasted flavor |
| 78. | robust | strong, deep, and full-flavored |
| 79. | round | smooth and complete in flavor |
| 80. | silky | very smooth in texture |
| 81. | smoky | tasting or smelling of smoke |
| 82. | smooth | easy to drink; not harsh |
| 83. | stale | no longer fresh |
| 84. | strong | highly concentrated in flavor |
| 85. | subtle | not strong or overpowering |
| 86. | sweet | pleasantly sugary in taste |
| 87. | syrupy | thick and sweet in body |
| 88. | tangy | pleasantly sharp and acidic |
| 89. | tart | sharply sour but lively |
| 90. | tasty | pleasant in flavor |
| 91. | thin | lacking body or richness |
| 92. | toasty | having warm roasted notes |
| 93. | tobacco-like | resembling tobacco aroma |
| 94. | vanilla-scented | smelling of vanilla |
| 95. | velvety | smooth and soft in texture |
| 96. | vibrant | bright, lively, and expressive |
| 97. | watery | too diluted in taste |
| 98. | weak | not strong enough |
| 99. | winey | resembling wine in flavor |
| 100. | woody | having wood-like notes |
