Coffee Cupping

Coffee cupping, or simply put, coffee tasting, is the art of acknowledging and identifying the various tastes and aromas of coffee in its dried and brewed form. The guidelines for this process are outlined by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), and coffee cupping is defined by the SCAA as a method of systematically evaluating the aroma and taste of coffee beans. The process, which is an exact procedure growers and purchasers use to determine what can be considered specialty coffee, is centered around the defining characteristics of coffee - fragrance, aroma, overall taste, aftertaste, acidity and body.

If you are interested in learning more about coffee cupping, please contact our own SCAA-certified coffee cupper Mary Tellie to schedule your own coffee cupping experience.