In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Andrew McCaslin of Kaldi´s Coffee to talk about the basics of cupping coffee. Or to put it another way – how to taste coffee and do it as the pros do! 

Kenneth and Andrew explain what cupping is and why it is a crucial part of delivering great-tasting coffee, every time. They take you through the entire process, step-by-step.

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• There is a global standard that is used to evaluate the taste profile of a coffee. 
• It is not uncommon to cup a roast more than once to confirm your findings and see how it holds up over time.
• Cupping is sometimes used to create coffee blends.
• The approach you take to cupping must be consistent. If it is not, there is no way you can carry out a proper side-by-side comparison.
• When cupping you need to learn how to filter out your personal tastes.
• When you cup, the coffee grounds are still in there.
• The coffee is left to steep for 4 minutes.
• Slurping and smelling deeply ensures your senses are fully awakened.
• As the coffee cools, the taste profile changes, so you need to taste it at the right temperature.

BEST MOMENTS

‘I know I've had a good day when my left eye twitches. ´

‘Cupping is just a way to evaluate coffee. ´

‘Calibration is something we spend a lot of time on whenever we have a new cupper.’

‘The standard ratio is 8.25 grams coffee to 150 ml of water. ´

GUEST RESOURCES

Website: https://kaldiscoffee.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-mccaslin-7a7360b9

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/

You’re disciplined and high achieving. You never settle. Shouldn’t the fuel that helps you reach your goals be held to those same standards? Instead of a crash-inducing cup of jo, you need coffee with optimal antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. A coffee so good that you can drink it black.

At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee. 

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ABOUT THE HOST

As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.

“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

Podcast Description

Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you! Season 1 is all about coffee's journey from seed to shelf.

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