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The Art of Cupping, Part IV: Mouthfeel and Body / Conclusion

Mouthfeel and Body, or “I’d like a slice of coffee, please”
There is one final characteristic that is generally discussed when cupping coffee.  That is the “body” or “mouthfeel” of a coffee.  Quite simply put, the body describes how thick or thin the coffee feels to your mouth.  It can also describe the textures you experience [...]

Posted 24 July 2008 † Michael § Esoteric Coffee Terminology Demystified ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: , , , ,

The Art of Cupping, Part III: Taste

Taste, or How the Tongue Map is a Myth
I wouldn’t be surprised if many of you are familiar with the diagram of a generic tongue that locates the “sweet” oriented taste buds near the tip of the tongue, followed by the sides which are said to detect “salt” flavors, followed by the “sour” taste buds [...]

Posted 17 July 2008 † Michael § Esoteric Coffee Terminology Demystified ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

The Art of Cupping, Part II: Aroma

Part II: Aroma, or “Is that berries I smell?”
The easy response to answering the question, “What does your coffee smell like?” is of course to shoot back, “Coffee.  Duh.”  But, if one takes a moment or two longer to think about the aroma associated with a cup of coffee (or even the roasted bean itself) [...]

Posted 10 July 2008 † Michael § Esoteric Coffee Terminology Demystified ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,