Measured metric
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Beverage TDS
Measured total dissolved solids in the served beverage.
AeroPress Wheel Variable
Aroma
Cup Outcome · Cup outcome
The smell of the brewed coffee.
Cup outcome
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Competition-relevant
Official standard
Competition rule
Competition practice
Definition
Aroma is the volatile sensory impression of the final beverage and one of the first cup outcomes the drinker experiences.
Why It Matters
Aroma is shaped by coffee material, thermal handling, dilution, and service choices across the whole wheel.
Page Context
Aroma is part of the Brew Supply AeroPress Wheel and helps brewers describe the smell of the brewed coffee.
Related variables
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
Flavor
The integrated taste impression of the final cup.
Cup outcome
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Aftertaste
The lingering flavor and tactile impression after swallowing.
Cup outcome
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Acidity
The perceived brightness or liveliness of the cup.
Affected outcomes
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