Cupping at home - you CAN do it

Tell us about the latest beans you've discovered and blends you've tried

Moderators: GreenBean, Gouezeri, bruceb, CakeBoy

Cupping at home - you CAN do it

Postby simonp » Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:44 am

Having felt I needed to do something after Phil's request for cupping notes other tan Steve's which for obvious reasons could be seen by some as biased, I decided to try cupping a couple of my recent home roasts.

If anyone was worried about the process it is EASY. I read the guidelines in Kenneth Davids' Home Roasting book (bought it recently, good read), and the only tricky thing was setting my grinder lots coarser as I have fitted a worm drive to give finer control. The whole thing took me less than 15 minutes for 2 coffees. I used a cappuccino cup as I don't have the approved glasses, but I don't think this matters at all, apart from having to wait a little longer for the coffee to cool before tasting it when luke warm.

As for the tasting notes, I'm no expert, so I didn't bother with the correct terms, or worry about what you are 'supposed' to taste, and put down what I DID taste.

Believe me, if i can do this, then anyone can, so get on with it, and get your notes in :twisted:
Profitec 700 dual boiler
Isomac Rituale
Mazzer Mini
Mahlkonig Vario
Chemex
Aeropress
2 Bodum press pots
Hottop updated to a B with Compuetr control
Imex roaster, dimmer mod on heater (under spare bed)
Rival popper, with split motor and dimmer mod on heater (retired)
User avatar
simonp
 
Posts: 1910
Joined: Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:14 am
Location: Wiltshire, UK


Return to Beans, Blending and Cupping

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 32 guests