Calculated metric
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Extraction Yield
Calculated percentage of coffee mass extracted.
AeroPress Wheel Variable
Beverage TDS
Cup Outcome · Measured metric
Measured total dissolved solids in the served beverage.
Measured metric
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Competition-relevant
Measurement-friendly
Official standard
Competition practice
Definition
Beverage TDS is the final refractometer reading of the coffee as served after all dilution and finishing actions.
Why It Matters
It is the cleanest analytical shorthand for served strength, but it must stay distinct from water TDS and concentrate TDS.
Measurement Options
Refractometer
Used In Recipe Language Like
Brewers may refer to this as tds.
Brewers may refer to this as final TDS.
Synonyms
tds
final TDS
Page Context
Beverage TDS is part of the Brew Supply AeroPress Wheel and helps brewers describe measured total dissolved solids in the served beverage.
Related variables
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.
Cup outcome
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Acidity
The perceived brightness or liveliness of the cup.
Affected outcomes
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