The Vancouver Indy Coffee Scene

Shade-grown coffee refers to coffee grown under a canopy of trees. Many of the coffee farms in Latin America have clear cut property of foliage to increase production. Shade grown is the traditional farming method. For generations, coffee shrubs have been planted in the shade of tall trees.

Roasted coffee with burn marks caused by roasting it too hot. Scorched beans may look completely roasted, but are likely to have soury uneven flavour.