Triangle Test
Triangulation test for identifying differences between coffees.
- Citric
- Fruity
- Light-bodied
- Light roast
- Long
- Beginner
- Total
- 8:00
- Ratio
- 1:18.2
- Coffee
- 11 g
- Temp
- 93 °C
The Triangle Test recipe by Specialty Coffee Association for the Cupping uses 11 g of coffee and 200 g of water (1:18.2 ratio), at 93°C, with a target brew time of 8:00.
Parameters
- 11 g
- Coffee
- 200 g
- Water
- 1:18.2
- Ratio
- 93 °C
- Temp
- 5 medium
- Grind
- 8:00
- Total
- 1
- Servings
Method
-
0:00Pour
Pour all 200g per cup, saturating all grounds.
+200g 5s Slow -
4:00Stir
Break crust with 3 strokes. Skim foam.
-
8:00Done
Taste blind. Identify the odd cup out.
Notes
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Comparative Tasting
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SCA Competition Protocol
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Dark Roast
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Total 8:00 Temp 93°C
Other Traditional methods
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Bloom and Break
1:15.4French Press 12 Cup
- Chocolate
- Balanced
Total 12:30 Temp 96°C -
Cold Brew Concentrate
1:8French Press 12 Cup
- Chocolate
- Sweet
Total 18h Temp 20°C -
Cold Brew Large Batch
1:6French Press 12 Cup
- Chocolate
- Sweet
Total 18h Temp 4°C -
Large Cupping-Style French Press
1:16.1French Press 12 Cup
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 10:10 Temp 93°C -
Dark Roast Large Batch
1:18French Press 12 Cup
- Chocolate
- Caramel
Total 3:30 Temp 88°C
Original source
Recipe by Specialty Coffee Association, published at sca.coffee.
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