Cupping and Your Palate

Lineage Academy  Series II, Part II   You may have heard the term “cupping” being thrown around by coffee professionals, but what exactly does it mean? For those of you who have witnessed a cupping before, it might have appeared elaborate and maybe even intimidating. All the sniffing, slurping, and spitting in public seems a rather odd thing to do. But in the coffee world, it is a very common and normal practice! In this book, we will discuss the history of cupping and how it came to be. We will learn why cupping is such a widely accepted testing and tasting tool. We will walk through the steps of the cupping process and learn about the tools essential to carry out a cupping successfully. We will also help you continue to develop your palate and tasting vocabulary. This book will introduce you to the five tastes along with a little bit of the science behind how we sense flavor, aroma, and mouthfeel. Lastly, we will briefly introduce you to the various factors that ultimately lead to the flavor of a coffee bean.