HOW TO START TASTING?

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A recurring question we receive at the Academy is how to start tasting. To solve it we have designed this video, with the following tips:

3 tips that helped us when we started tasting:


1. Be aware of all the products you try! ah! and expand your register, if you always smell and eat apples and tangerines it will be the only fruit register you will have. 


2. When you smell a coffee, separate it among the aromatic families or flowers, fruits, sweets... even if at first everything smells like chocolate, try to look for something different.


3. Every time you can prepare a tasting, not only of coffee, tasting other products will make you a more complete taster.



Tasting is a process of alignment and at the beginning it should be a very personal evaluation, it is your memories interacting at the moment of tasting, so don't get frustrated if your companions find passion fruit and you find orange, tasting is also a process of calibration with the other tasters. 


If you would like to continue learning more about coffee cupping, we invite you to sign up for our sensory workshop, where we will help you to create more records of both aromatic profiles and basic tastes along with types of coffee body, possible defects in coffee and the correct cupping technique and protocol, so that you can continue to advance as a cupper.

If you would like to continue learning more about coffee cupping, we invite you to sign up for our sensory workshop, where we will help you to create more records of both aromatic profiles and basic tastes along with types of coffee body, possible defects in coffee and the correct cupping technique and protocol, so that you can continue to advance as a cupper.  



Recommended course link:

https://nomadcoffee.es/products/taller-sensorial

Frequently Asked Questions 

What do I need to register for the barista workshops?

You just need to be eager to learn about the world of specialty coffee. It is not necessary to have previous experience as a barista.

Do you offer more advanced barista training?

Yes, we offer advanced barista training options for those who wish to deepen their knowledge of specialty coffee. In our Academy section "For Baristas" you will find all of our course offerings.

What topics are covered in the free courses?

The course covers topics on the cultivation and processing of specialty coffee, techniques for the elaboration of a good espresso, tips for a good milk emulsion, as well as practical recommendations for different types of methods.

Do I need to have my own coffee machine to learn to be a barista?

It is not strictly necessary, the world of coffee is very diverse and is not only focused on the preparation of espresso, however, having one will allow you to apply the techniques taught in a practical way.

What are SCA courses and diplomas?

These courses are designed for coffee professionals, where you will not only receive complete training with advanced content in the world of specialty coffee and high-level practical exams, but you will also have the opportunity to obtain a certificate internationally endorsed by the Specialty Coffee Association as a barista.