UKBC workshop at Matthew Algie

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I was at a ukbc workshop at Matthew Algie, it was really informative.

The day started with a good talk about coffee harvesting and processing, I enjoyed hearing about how the coffee industry has affected co-operatives in coffee producing countries.

We then split into 3 groups, one went on a factory tour, one had a talk on the sensory aspects , it was nice to get an idea of what was acceptable, and one had a talk on technical aspects with really useful example of a good setup for a judges table and we swapped over throughout the day.

Then we had a really good talk about choosing good ingredients for a speciality drink. I found some of the things Eduarda said about appropriate flavors and how they match different coffees as well as things such as the colour of the cup used affects the perceived taste before the judge tastes the drink.

Thanks to everyone at Matthew Algie and Espresso Warehouse for a really informative and fun day.