Input lever
Grind & Particles
Wheel face
Grinder model
The grinder used to prepare the coffee.
AeroPress Wheel Variable
Chaff removal
Grind & Particles · Input lever
Removing chaff from beans or grounds.
Input lever
Grind & Particles
Wheel face
Competition-relevant
Competition practice
Inferred
Definition
Chaff removal is a preparation step that removes papery material before or after grinding.
Why It Matters
Chaff can contribute dryness, papery notes, or handling inconsistency, especially in competition prep.
Used In Recipe Language Like
Blow chaff out before brewing.
Synonyms
blow chaff
Page Context
Chaff removal is part of the Brew Supply AeroPress Wheel and helps brewers describe removing chaff from beans or grounds.
Related variables
Input lever
Grind & Particles
Wheel face
Burr set
The burr geometry installed in the grinder.
Input lever
Grind & Particles
Advanced detail
Burr alignment
How evenly the burrs are aligned.
Input lever
Grind & Particles
Wheel face
Grind setting
The selected grind size setting.
Input lever
Grind & Particles
Wheel face
Grind speed / RPM
The speed at which the grinder is operated.
Input lever
Grind & Particles
Wheel face
Sieving
Separating grounds by particle size after grinding.
Affected outcomes
Measured metric
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Beverage TDS
Measured total dissolved solids in the served beverage.
Calculated metric
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Extraction Yield
Calculated percentage of coffee mass extracted.
Measured metric
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Beverage Yield
The liquid beverage mass collected or served.
Cup outcome
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Aroma
The smell of the brewed coffee.