At this year’s Re:co Symposium, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) unveiled the beta version of its Coffee Value Assessment. The SCA says this new cupping…
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 8 Nov –…
Baco Specialty Coffee and the Santuario Project will host three cupping sessions between 22 and 26 November in Barcelona. Coffees from Costa Rica, Columbia, Brazil,…
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Monday, 29 Mar –…
Professionals cup coffee to observe the quality, aroma, and flavours of a coffee. Cupping is typically carried out in groups, generally to foster discussion and…
Cupping is the industry standard for coffee quality evaluations, and a great way to learn more about coffee whether you’re a consumer, roaster, trader, or…
Roasting coffee for clients and customers requires you to manage variables like time and temperature to create a unique profile. Roasting for cupping purposes works…
Cupping the coffee you farm will give you valuable insights. It can suggest the type of market and buyer it’s suited to, as well as…
What good are your cupping notes if the coffees on the table haven’t been extracted to the same degree? Cupping is an indispensable tool for…
We're just days away from one of the biggest coffee events of the year: World of Coffee, Amsterdam. Set in one of Europe's trendiest cities, the…
You might think you’re objectively evaluating the coffees on your cupping table – but, chances are, you’re not. Your expectations and personal biases will always…
A well-trained palate is a useful tool. It will help you to better appreciate your coffee and the wonderful nuances in the cup. It may…
Drinking specialty tea is an adventure in flavors, origins, aromas, and more. And there’s no better way to appreciate the complexities of a high-quality tea…
Some of Europe's top roasters join Café du Burundi to create a full schedule of cuppings and workshops at World of Coffee Budapest, Booth K16. Visitors will…
Coffee cupping is a vital skill for green bean buyers, roasters, and café owners alike. Sometimes, though, it doesn't go as planned. So today, we're…
Who decides whether a coffee is good or bad? A Q-Grader (or, for Robusta, an R-Grader). While there's some truth to the idea that everyone has…