Word
current crop
Phoneticscur·rent crop
US/ˌkʌrənt ˈkrɑːp/
UK/ˌkʌrənt ˈkrɒp/
Definition
compound. coffee beans harvested during the most recent growing season, which are preferred because they are fresh and have the best natural flavors
compound. refers to the most recently harvested yield of coffee beans from a specific origin, typically required for specialty grading due to optimal moisture content and flavor clarity.
Examples
“The coffee shop only buys current crop beans to ensure the drink tastes fresh.”
“Many roasters switch their seasonal offerings as soon as the current crop from Ethiopia arrives at the warehouse.”
“To maintain their reputation for excellence, the green buyer scrutinized the shipment to ensure it was indeed current crop, as past crop lots often exhibit woody or faded characteristics.”
Examples
simple
“The coffee shop only buys current crop beans to ensure the drink tastes fresh.”
contextual
“Many roasters switch their seasonal offerings as soon as the current crop from Ethiopia arrives at the warehouse.”
complex
“To maintain their reputation for excellence, the green buyer scrutinized the shipment to ensure it was indeed current crop, as past crop lots often exhibit woody or faded characteristics.”
Etymology
Combining the Middle English 'curraunt' (meaning 'running' or 'now passing') with the Old English 'cropp' (meaning the head of a plant), this term became standardized in the specialty coffee trade to denote seasonal freshness.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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