Fickle Palate

Fickle Palate: Coffee 101

Coffee Tasting / Coffee Cupping:
Similarities between Wine and Coffee Tasting:
Wine and Coffee tasting share similar techniques and terminology.

Coffee Tasting Terms:
So you’re ready to start Coffe Tasting (or Coffee Cupping as the pros call it). You had better get your terminology right!

Brewing Methods:
Grinding Coffee to Achieve Unique Results::
From Turkish Coffee, to French Press, to Drip and Espresso. It’s amazing the difference a grind can make.

Stories and Tales:
An Accidental Foray into Cupping:
Informal Coffee Tasting can happen almost anywhere and at the most unlikely times.