I’m so glad you posted this!

Thanks for posting this. It got to me thinking about cupping and tasting. I typed “coffee cupping new jersey” into Google search and found a treasure: http://www.rojosroastery.com/

This sounds like a great idea! I recently received some training in the art of cupping from the SCAA, but it is not a defined science! Anybody can do it, and you will get better as you develop a baseline and learn to recognize different subtle flavor profiles. The great thing is that there are no wrong answers, if you taste it, then you are correct! Cupping is a great way to experience a coffee in its truest form, nothing but beans and hot water. The SCAA website has some great printables too. They have a flavor and aroma wheel to help you pinpoint the flavors and scents you are trying to describe.

I would def be down for a coffee happy hour! maybe u could set up one on meetup everywhere (http://www.meetup.com/everywhere) for dear coffee i love you readers?

@Nate: Agreed! You don’t have to get super technical to do a cupping. If you aren’t doing it to evaluate a large purchase of beans, but rather experience the differences in various roasts, you can get away with a simple set-up.

@Dave: A meet-up would be a great way to get things going! Wish I was back in NY, I would love to host one.

This was well thought out, and designed well. I especially like the nice coffee stain touch. I clicked around and couldn’t find the link to download the sheet. Also, the pictures turned out really clear and detailed. What camera was used? Any good cupping resources you recommend?

Great post!

Best,
Jack