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    Hey everyone,

    I apologize in advance if this topic is somewhere else obvious. I’ve had a few wines!

    I’d love to improve my ability to taste different flavours in my coffee. I really try to taste flavours that “should” be present and sometimes I can, but most times I can’t - ditto for the Grenache I’m drinking.

    Has anyone had experience with this? Is it just a matter of experience or is there a great way to really get a feel for the flavours?

    Cheers,
    Daniel

    PS
    Is there a coffee joke section here at CoffeeSnobs??

  • #2
    The flavours you find in description of specialty coffee usually comes from the cupping proces. You might want to watch this YouTube video from James Hoffmann to learn about this process.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kEZZCQTSSAg
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    • #3
      Joke away
      https://coffeesnobs.com.au/forum/cof...-humour-thread

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      • #4
        Additionally, watch this video for a commentary on the usefulness of flavour notes

        https://youtu.be/wg1095Tc9j4

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        • #5
          Thank you both!

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          • #6
            A great way to develop your palate is attending cupping sessions run by roasters. They usually have a diverse range of flavour choices that will test your taste buds.


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            • #7
              Many moons ago I did a coffee appreciation course based on Le Nez Du cafe (aroma) kit. You sniff the vial and guess what you just smelt. Apparently to be a licensed international coffee broker you must get 100% correct. I got around 5%. It's hard, real hard, but I did learn a lot.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Superman View Post
                Many moons ago I did a coffee appreciation course based on Le Nez Du cafe (aroma) kit. You sniff the vial and guess what you just smelt. Apparently to be a licensed international coffee broker you must get 100% correct. I got around 5%. It's hard, real hard, but I did learn a lot.
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                Thanks so much! I’ll have a google and see if I can find something similar!

                cheers mate

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                • #9
                  Site sponsor Coffee Parts stock it: https://www.coffeeparts.com.au/le-ne...elation-bundle

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                  • #10
                    I think it is very difficult to 'educate' yourself in isolation. In my younger days I was very involved in wine appreciation but this was difficult living in Regional Queensland. The guys in the cities were members of clubs and constantly attending tastings with access to products that weren't available in the country. In spite of this I was studying wine and drinking a variety of different wines every week and achieved a reasonable level of discrimination and knowledge. I would talk with anyone else I met who showed interest in wine.
                    I think it is the same with coffee. You need to mix with others who are aficionados and taste as much different coffee as possible, preferably with tasting notes so you know what you are trying to taste. A good memory is a big advantage - something I've never had.
                    I would have to say that some are born with better palates than others and there have always been some flavours that I could never taste - wine OR coffee. I suspect most people are the same and only the experts - people who work in the industry - really develop the palate required to taste the more subtle characters.

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                    • #11
                      Just enjoy it, everyone tastes differently

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