Cupping Equipment
The head roaster from a well-known micro-roastery once said, "Cup every day. No matter what else you do, cup every day." Why such a strong statement? Cupping is, to put it succinctly, sensory-testing. Filtered, almost-boiling water and ground coffee are combined and allowed to brew in cups, then smelled and slurped and spit out for evaluation. Over and over and over and over again. It's coffee quality control in its purest, most basic form, and should be done every day.
The head roaster from a well-known micro-roastery once said, "Cup every day. No matter what else you do, cup every day." Why such a strong statement? Cupping is, to put it succinctly, sensory-testing. Filtered, almost-boiling water and ground coffee are combined and allowed to brew in cups, then smelled and slurped and spit out for evaluation. Over and over and over and over again. It's coffee quality control in its purest, most basic form, and should be done every day.
