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Friday Cupping Session January 14, 2011
This morning we chose to cup Serendipity Blend and Tiffany Blend. The coffees in Serendipity Blend are primarily African and Tiffany Blend is comprised of Central and South American coffees, so we expected them to be very different.
When we smelled the freshly roasted Serendipity Blend, we got a very sweet fruity aroma, similar to blackberries. These aromas remained very similar when we added water to the grounds. Jeff, our production supervisor, said that the smells reminded him of a great after dinner coffee. When we finally tasted it, Irene, our sales manager, and Anthony tasted pink grapefruit with a hint of caramelized sugar. It had a heavy body and we got a distinct rose petal finish as it cooled.
The Tiffany Blend was very different from the Serendipity, but just as much of a pleasant experience. Caitlin immediately smelled a very spicy aroma, due to the Guatemalan that is part of Tiffany Blend. We also got very nutty and earthy smells. When we added water to the grounds, the smell didn’t change very much, but the taste was a different story. Amy got a very sweet, earthy taste, almost similar to garden peas. Irene tasted sweet red peppers and we all got a bit of a nutty flavor as well.
Serendipity is the latest featured coffee in our online store, so be sure to give that one a try!
When we smelled the freshly roasted Serendipity Blend, we got a very sweet fruity aroma, similar to blackberries. These aromas remained very similar when we added water to the grounds. Jeff, our production supervisor, said that the smells reminded him of a great after dinner coffee. When we finally tasted it, Irene, our sales manager, and Anthony tasted pink grapefruit with a hint of caramelized sugar. It had a heavy body and we got a distinct rose petal finish as it cooled.
The Tiffany Blend was very different from the Serendipity, but just as much of a pleasant experience. Caitlin immediately smelled a very spicy aroma, due to the Guatemalan that is part of Tiffany Blend. We also got very nutty and earthy smells. When we added water to the grounds, the smell didn’t change very much, but the taste was a different story. Amy got a very sweet, earthy taste, almost similar to garden peas. Irene tasted sweet red peppers and we all got a bit of a nutty flavor as well.
Serendipity is the latest featured coffee in our online store, so be sure to give that one a try!
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10:34 AM Thursday, January 20, 2011
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