ISO International Standard

ISO 18794:2018 defines terms relating to coffee sensory analysis.

ISO 18794:2018 covers definitions applicable to green, roasted and ground coffee, coffee extracts and soluble coffee.

The terms are given under the following headings:

a) basic terms of sensory analysis;

b) generic terms in the sensory assessment of coffee;

c) terminology relating to coffee-specific odours and tastes;

d) terms commonly used in sensory assessment of coffee by practitioners.