Measured metric
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Beverage TDS
Measured total dissolved solids in the served beverage.
AeroPress Wheel Variable
Sweetness
Cup Outcome · Cup outcome
The perceived sweetness or roundness of the final cup.
Cup outcome
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Competition-relevant
Official standard
Competition practice
Definition
Sweetness is the sensory impression of pleasant sweetness and balance rather than sugar content as a standalone metric.
Why It Matters
It is often one of the clearest signs that the overall brew system is aligned well.
Page Context
Sweetness is part of the Brew Supply AeroPress Wheel and helps brewers describe the perceived sweetness or roundness of the final cup.
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
This entry is already a cup outcome. Use the parent domain and the interactive wheel to trace which controls feed into it.