Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video...how do I begin to break down this familiar but new level of understanding of coffee and how to taste it? it starts as a mess, but slowly I think I'll get there.
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0:00 - Intro + revisiting what I know about tasting coffee
0:19 - “I want to taste terroir” - Jared, Hacea Coffee
1:34 - tasting defects
4:06 - what’s the difference?
5:48 - Breaking it down - starting with varietal
7:18 - Terroir + temperature
8:07 - Process
11:00 - Notes from Craig Simon, WBC 2018 on how to tell the difference
13:48 - mic drop from Jared
14:47 - Primary, secondary and tertiary flavors and where they come from
20:37 - what adjustments at the roaster and the cupping table am I going to make
24:01 - quick rundown of links mentioned
Links mentioned in this video:
Lauren from MCR: millcityroasters.com/instructors
Craig Simon: youtube.com/watch?v=4Bcz6GCMqbE
tasting defects: classicbeans.in/blogs/all-about-coffee/green-coffee-defects
Varietal/ cultivar: boardwalkbeans.com/pages/a-guide-to-coffee-species-cultivars-and-varietals
Fermentation: sipcoffeehouse.com/coffee-fermentation
ad adstra: coffeeadastra.com/2019/07/23/how-coffee-varietals-and-processing-affect-taste-2
secondary taste: wiki.neworleanscoffeeandbread.com/secondary-coffee-taste-sensations
Glossary: https://awasteof.coffee/tools/glossary/
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Links to everything you asked for:
blkcitycoffee.com/blogs/blog/every-single-thing-i-use-with-links
You can send me coffee to cup for the vlog!
12403 Central Avenue
Suite 819
Chino, CA 91710
My current setup:
Roaster: Mill City Roasters 1KG
Software: RoastPath by MCR
**Friendly reminder**
I only have my own experience to draw from and share. I genuinely hope it inspires you to get your own gears working and find the best solutions for you and your situation. No matter what, I think we can all agree we're here to honor the cup
Support and Follow:
Coffee @blkcitycoffee blkcitycoffee.com
Personal @thelevus
In this video...how do I begin to break down this familiar but new level of understanding of coffee and how to taste it? it starts as a mess, but slowly I think I'll get there.
Skip to:
0:00 - Intro + revisiting what I know about tasting coffee
0:19 - “I want to taste terroir” - Jared, Hacea Coffee
1:34 - tasting defects
4:06 - what’s the difference?
5:48 - Breaking it down - starting with varietal
7:18 - Terroir + temperature
8:07 - Process
11:00 - Notes from Craig Simon, WBC 2018 on how to tell the difference
13:48 - mic drop from Jared
14:47 - Primary, secondary and tertiary flavors and where they come from
20:37 - what adjustments at the roaster and the cupping table am I going to make
24:01 - quick rundown of links mentioned
Links mentioned in this video:
Lauren from MCR: millcityroasters.com/instructors
Craig Simon: youtube.com/watch?v=4Bcz6GCMqbE
tasting defects: classicbeans.in/blogs/all-about-coffee/green-coffee-defects
Varietal/ cultivar: boardwalkbeans.com/pages/a-guide-to-coffee-species-cultivars-and-varietals
Fermentation: sipcoffeehouse.com/coffee-fermentation
ad adstra: coffeeadastra.com/2019/07/23/how-coffee-varietals-and-processing-affect-taste-2
secondary taste: wiki.neworleanscoffeeandbread.com/secondary-coffee-taste-sensations
Glossary: https://awasteof.coffee/tools/glossary/
--
Links to everything you asked for:
blkcitycoffee.com/blogs/blog/every-single-thing-i-use-with-links
You can send me coffee to cup for the vlog!
12403 Central Avenue
Suite 819
Chino, CA 91710
My current setup:
Roaster: Mill City Roasters 1KG
Software: RoastPath by MCR
**Friendly reminder**
I only have my own experience to draw from and share. I genuinely hope it inspires you to get your own gears working and find the best solutions for you and your situation. No matter what, I think we can all agree we're here to honor the cup
Support and Follow:
Coffee @blkcitycoffee blkcitycoffee.com
Personal @thelevus
