Coffee cupping, or the beloved ritual of brewing and tasting coffee to assess aroma and flavor, is an excellent way to discover your next favorite coffee, especially if you’re new to making the beverage.
Its name is exactly as it implies — cups containing the fresh grounds of multiple coffees are slurped (yes, slurped) and sampled to discern unique tasting notes.
This sensory-engaging activity is easy to conduct at home either alone or with a friend. At PRESS Coffee, we host our own take on coffee cupping through our Coffee 101 course, which also includes the history of coffee and why coffees taste different from one another. It allows participants to taste every square inch of coffee quickly across different brewing methods if desired, as different methods bring out various flavors in a single type of coffee…