cortile (plural cortiles)
(architecture) An internal courtyard, surrounded by walls but open to the sky
Source: Wiktionary
Cor"tile (kr"tl; It. kr-t"l), n. Etym: [It., fr. corte court.]
Definition: An open internal courtyard inclosed by the walls of a large dwelling house or other large and stately building.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
