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Tasting Tips

  

The perfect shot of espresso should have the following characteristics:

Crema    : Foamy, light brown topping which is the source of mush sweetness.

 Body       : The middle layer. Slightly darker in colour.

Heart      : Dark brown base of the shot. 

Taste      : Sweet and intense with a caramelly, somewhat nutty aftertaste.       

                   It also features a noticeable, but not dominant coffee acidity.

 Volume  : Two 1-ounce shots (this includes crema to the line on the glass).

 

The extraction (pour) is slow and steady, like honey pouring from a spoon. The pour time of a shot of espresso generally occurs between 20 ~ 25 seconds. However, the perfect shot is more than time alone. The perfect shot of espresso is created when the talent of the barista come together with high quality of espresso beans and the right variables.

Smell the coffee softly, try to feel the aroma. Then slur the coffee with your tongue head-end, this can help you to establish the first image and favor of the coffee. Drinking deeper, to identify the texture of the coffee your drink !

Ultimately, tasting is comparing and contrasting. Tasting only one coffee at a time does not create any context. But if you taste two or three coffees, you can compare them in terms of your personal preference, but also in terms of aroma, acidity, body, and flavor. (Tips: When tasting more than one coffee, always taste lighter bodied coffees first and work up to fuller bodied coffees.). For more detail of the types of coffee bodies, please refer to our types of coffee… …

Aroma is the first hint of how your coffee will taste. Smell is your first sense of tasting actually - which is also why coffee can taste so satisfying and sublime.

Acidity, it doesn't mean sour or bitter; it's a lively, tangy, palate-cleansing property, ranging from low to high. Try to think of the range from still water to sparkling water, and you'll get the idea.

Body is just the weight and thickness of the drinks on your tongue. It ranges from light to full.

Flavor is the total important melding of aroma, acidity, and body that creates an overall        impression.