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Specialty Coffee Cupping & Expert Coffee Tasting Singapore

Specialty Coffee Cupping & Expert Coffee Tasting Singapore

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$190.00 SGD
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Learn All About Coffee Cupping and Tasting

Enhance your taste experience through coffee cupping. Take part in expert coffee tasting workshops to hone your palate's sense of flavor and imperfections. Over the course of two days, we will examine different coffee origins in more detail. Students will also be exposed to other sensory influences that will inform them beyond the drink.

Duration: 2 Days (2 Hours/Day)

By the end of this module, you will have gained strong fundamental knowledge that will help you appreciate the complex taste profiles of your favourite coffee. 

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Who is This Coffee Tasting Course For?

This course is meant for budding coffee enthusiasts with a keen interest in developing their palate for coffee. A fun and educational experience held over the course of two days, our beginner-level coffee tasting course will teach you to distinguish distinct flavours, roast, and origins of your coffee.

Things You’ll Learn

Professional coffee cupping process, from start to finish

Learn the industry-standard method professionals use for their coffee cupping, starting from the correct grind and weight of the coffee grounds to the proper way to taste coffee to fully experience its complex and layered flavours.

How to evaluate the intricacies of various coffees

Upon tasting your coffee, notice the various traits and characteristics that make up the flavour, from its acidity, sweetness, and even its aftertaste. Articulate your thoughts creatively without judgement, or get some help by learning to use the coffee flavour wheel.

Intrinsic and extrinsic factors that affect the taste of coffee (roast, origin, processing, environmental)

The taste of your coffee is affected by far more than just the coffee beans or brewing methods you used to make it. Factors such as roasting, origin, processing, and even its environmental conditions affect the taste of coffees in subtle ways. Discover how where you are affects how you experience your coffee.

Why Choose Our Coffee Cupping Course?

  • Gain a refined palate for coffee

    Finishing this course, we guarantee you will have gained a more complex and intricate palate for coffee, being able to distinguish key characteristics to help you better appreciate the coffee you drink everyday.

  • Learn from experts within the professional coffee industry

    Our professional course teachers all come from the professional coffee industry, offering you unique insights and experiences that go beyond any coffee textbook .

  • Access to a plethora of coffee equipment

    Our coffee workshop is equipped with a variety of coffee making tools and equipment as well as specialty coffee materials, allowing you to familiarise yourself with different coffee making methods.

  • A community of coffee lovers

    Join a community of like-minded and passionate individuals who all share a love of coffee, as you engage together in coffee making and coffee appreciation.

How To Apply For Our Coffee Courses

There are two ways you can purchase our courses! 

1. Purchase the course via online payment

  • Click on the course that you’d like to attend
  • Select your preferred time
  • Proceed to Check Out page
  • At the checkout page, complete your payment using your preferred online payment method.

2. Purchase the course via store credits (discounted)

  • Buy store credits in bulk (discounted) 
  • You will be prompted to create an account
  • Login on the website with your account
  • Click on the course you’d like to attend
  • Select your preferred time
  • Proceed to Check Out page
  • At the checkout page, select “Use Credits” to complete your checkout.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do coffee brewing techniques affect the taste of coffee?

Different brewing methods or techniques can affect the taste of your coffee. For example, your standard pour-over technique generally creates ‘cleaner’ tasting, brighter coffee, while an espresso extraction will result in strong coffee with a creamy texture.

In this course, we will be tasting coffee made with the coffee cupping method, a simple technique which just involves water and coffee in a small bowl. It is a popular way for coffee enthusiasts to test their coffee in a controlled and replicable manner.

What is the ratio for coffee cupping?

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) states the ratio for coffee cupping is  ‘8.25 g of coffee per 150 mL of vessel capacity’, or 1 gram of coffee to roughly every 18ml of water. You don’t have to follow this exactly, but through standardising your coffee cupping process you’ll be able to provide accurate feedback and analysis!

Does latte art affect the taste of coffee?

It actually does! A study in the British Food Journal found that coffee with latte art affected the participants’ tastebuds compared to coffee without. They found that it tasted sweeter and more acidic, with no real change in bitterness. But beyond taste alone, presentation is an important factor in the coffee tasting experience. Even a simple latte art can enhance the overall experience of your coffee.

Read up on our guide on how to create latte art, which includes milk frothing and espresso extraction tips.

What do I need to prepare leading up to my coffee cupping and tasting course? What should I wear for the course?

Coffee materials and equipment for all classes are provided by us. So just show up eager, and have fun! We recommend comfortable, casual clothing that you wouldn’t mind getting a bit dirty. Closed-toe shoes are required for safety reasons. Avoid wearing loose or dangling jewelry that might interfere during the class.

Is this course suitable for beginners? If I’ve never taken a coffee course before, what courses are suitable for me?

Yes, this course is suitable for beginners. We also have two other courses – Speciality Coffee and Coffee Extraction Fundamentals that are great for those who are new to coffee courses.  Beginners can consider signing up for the Weekend Coffee Bundle which includes all 3 modules

How can I apply for courses with store credits?

After purchasing your store credits

  • You will be prompted to create an account
  • Login on the website with your account
  • Click on the course you’d like to attend
  • Select your preferred time
  • Proceed to Check Out page
  • At the checkout page, select “Use Credits” to complete your checkout.

Purchasing store credits in bulk allows you to reserve classes at a discounted rate. Please note that all credits expire within 6 months of purchase.

Can I reschedule my classes? Is there a time limit to completing the modules?

You can reschedule up to 48 hours before your next class. 

We require all participants to complete all individual modules within 30 days from the original date of booking to ensure that each student is able to retain their learning effectively and to keep our standards high.

What is your cancellation policy?

Our cancellation policy is as follows:

  • Cancellations made 7 days or more before the class: 100% sen credit.
  • Cancellations made within 7 days of the class: 50% sen credit.
  • Cancellations made within 48 hours of the class: No refunds.