What is the coffee cup test process?

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The so-called "cup test", just like the selection of red wine, objectively and comprehensively judges the sweetness and sourness of coffee, bitterness, subsequent aftertaste and aroma, and quality.

"Cup test" is actually held in the coffee producing area and producing country, which is the most direct way to convey the unique flavor of coffee. When purchasing green coffee beans from the origin, a cup test should be conducted to determine whether to purchase them.

cup test method

Here we introduce the DISCOVERY cup test.

(1)Prepare props.

·Coffee beans 10g×3 cups

(Prepare coffee beans with 2 degrees of pre-explosion roasting. Grind with FUJIROYAL coffee grinder, R-202 scale 6

Glass or container of the same size ×3·boiled water (100cc) ×3·cup measuring spoon (if not available, spoon or spoon can be used instead. Friends who know each other think spoons are very useful!)

·Timer

·Cleaning cup measuring cup

(3 cups of coffee should be tasted with the same cup. In order not to mix coffee with each other, wash it every time before using it

。）·Cup for removing lye and spitting coffee

(When you drink coffee, hold it in your mouth and spit it into the cup after feeling its flavor.)

Why do I need three cups of the same coffee?

If a cup of coffee is used for the "cup test", if a defective bean is found in the coffee bean, the coffee will not be scored. Therefore, in order to perform the cup test more accurately, 3 cups of coffee should be prepared for each type.

(2)Smell the coffee powder in the cup first.

(In this case, coffee is divided into two states: DRY when it is in a powdered state and CRUST when it is in a boiled water state.)

First of all, feel the smell of DRY.

Cover the cup with your hand and shake it to smell the aroma of coffee.

(3)Add 100cc of hot water to each cup and time it with a timer for 3 minutes.

Smell the aroma of CRUST in the timer. Put your nose as close to the coffee as possible and slowly inhale the aroma.

(4)3 After a few minutes, remove the coffee from the cup with a cup spoon.

In order to feel the aroma of coffee, keep the nose close to the coffee state will cup spoon to the bottom of the cup slowly stir up a wide range of 3 times, will break the coffee surface.

(5)Remove lye and suspended coffee bean particles from the liquid surface with a cup spoon.

(At this time, if there are too many suspended coffee beans, you may choke when inhaling, so try to remove them.)

(6)Gently scoop up the liquid with a cup and put it into the mouth to inhale it into a mist to diffuse it in the mouth, and then taste the sweetness, sourness, bitterness, aftertaste, consistency and taste of the coffee, quality uniformity and taste balance.

It's easier to tell if it's a mist that spreads in the mouth.

Place the cup spoon against the front teeth of the lower row, tilt it slightly downward and inhale hard.

Inhaling hard may produce a "beep ~" or "whoosh ~" sound like a whistle.

(7)Watch for changes in taste as it cools slowly.

Each degree of cooling brings out the characteristics of the coffee.

To understand coffee taste,

To be able to inhale skillfully,

The most important thing is to repeat the cup test every day, remember the various tastes, and develop habits.