Official Fellow Citizen Glossary

A reference of terms used across Official Fellow Citizen, its issued products, and its coffee and civics publications. Definitions are written for clarity and consistency.

Brand & System

Official Fellow Citizen

Official Fellow Citizen is a consumer brand that defines category-specific production and quality standards and issues named products under those standards.


coffee

A coffee is a named product issued by Official Fellow Citizen under defined production and quality standards. Each coffee has documented provenance and a recorded entry in the Official Fellow Citizen Registry.


Registry

The Official Fellow Citizen Registry is the public record of issued coffees and their documented characteristics.


Provenance

Provenance refers to the documented production attributes of a product, including where it is roasted or manufactured and any relevant sourcing or verification details.


Coffee & Quality

Specialty Grade Coffee

Coffee that scores 80 points or above on the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) 100-point cupping scale and meets defect standards established by the SCA.


Third-Party Lab Testing

Independent testing performed by an accredited laboratory not affiliated with the brand. For coffee, testing may include screening for mycotoxins, heavy metals, and mold count.


Mycotoxin

A toxic compound produced by mold that can develop on coffee beans during harvesting, processing, or storage.


Ochratoxin A (OTA)

A mycotoxin sometimes detected in commercial coffee samples. Roasting reduces but does not eliminate OTA.


Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1)

A mycotoxin that can form under improper storage conditions and is screened for during comprehensive lab testing.


Fresh Roasted / Roasted to Order

Coffee roasted and shipped within a short window after roasting to preserve peak flavor and aroma.


Roasted in the United States

Coffee that is roasted within the United States, regardless of where the green coffee beans are grown.


Civics

Semiquincentennial

The 250th anniversary of an event. In 2026, it marks the 250th anniversary of American independence from July 4, 1776.


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