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Coffee Tasting

Acidity, sweetness, body, aroma, bitterness, and flavour notes — how to taste what's actually in your cup and build a palate that notices the difference.

📚 7 Articles ⭐ 1 Pillar Guide

Most people drink coffee — relatively few taste it. The difference is attention: slowing down, smelling before sipping, and giving your palate a specific thing to look for. These skills develop quickly with a little structure.

Start with the Pillar Guide for the complete tasting masterclass, or jump straight to any attribute that's been puzzling you in the individual guides.

What You'll Learn

👃 Aroma and fragrance — why smell is responsible for most of what we perceive as flavour

✨ Acidity, sweetness, and body — the three attributes that together define a cup's character

☕ Flavour notes and the flavor wheel — how tasters identify berry, chocolate, or floral notes in coffee

📝 Building your palate — practical exercises, cupping at home, and keeping a tasting journal

⭐ Start With the Pillar Guide

⭐ Start Here — Pillar Guide

Coffee Tasting Masterclass

The professional cupping process, the SCA flavour wheel, six key tasting attributes, palate development exercises, and how to build your flavour vocabulary.

⏱ 40 min read 📖 Comprehensive Guide

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