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Comparative Tasting

Side-by-side cupping for comparing two or more coffees.

  • Citric
  • Fruity
  • Light-bodied
  • Light roast
  • Medium roast
  • Long
  • Beginner
Total
8:00
Ratio
1:16.7
Coffee
12 g
Temp
96 °C

The Comparative Tasting recipe for the Cupping uses 12 g of coffee and 200 g of water (1:16.7 ratio), at 96°C, with a target brew time of 8:00.

Parameters

12 g
Coffee
200 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
8:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 5/10 · medium
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Method

8:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour all 200g, saturating all grounds.

    +200g 5s Slow
  2. 4:00
    Stir

    Break crust with 3 strokes. Skim foam.

  3. 8:00
    Done

    Begin comparative tasting across all samples.

Notes

Use identical cups, dose, and water for each sample. Break all crusts at the same time. Taste from hottest to coolest. Note differences at each temperature stage.

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