Measured metric
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Beverage TDS
Measured total dissolved solids in the served beverage.
AeroPress Wheel Variable
Balance
Cup Outcome · Cup outcome
How well the cup’s major sensory dimensions work together.
Cup outcome
Cup Outcome
Detail panel
Competition-relevant
Official standard
Competition rule
Competition practice
Definition
Balance is the integration of aroma, flavor, acidity, sweetness, bitterness, strength, and mouthfeel into a coherent whole.
Why It Matters
Many recipe decisions are tradeoffs, and balance is where those tradeoffs become obvious.
Page Context
Balance is part of the Brew Supply AeroPress Wheel and helps brewers describe how well the cup’s major sensory dimensions work together.
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
Aroma
The smell of the brewed coffee.
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.
Affected outcomes
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