By Nate This week I have ventured into the world of more formal ‘cupping’ this is the Image from sidacoop.com process in which coffee is tasted at it’s most raw state. The beans are ground, placed into a bowl, and hot water is poured directly onto the ground coffee. This allows for the true flavors to shine through, without a particular brewing method influencing the taste. I am not a formally trained ‘cupper’, but I figured I’d give it a shot, especially seeing as I received 3 varieties of coffee from the same geographical area. I chose to do this cupping blind, by writing the name of the coffee on the bottom of the cups. This way, I wouldn’t be swayed by any other factor than the taste of the coffee. I’m pleased to report that all three of the coffees that I cupped were excellent, and each had unique taste profiles. It is quite something to taste them side by side, it accentuates the variation in flavor. This was a fun experiment in cupping, and I’m going to get some fo
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