Tasting and taking notes

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How to taste

Scoop a little coffee and slurp it quickly so it sprays across your tongue. Taste each cup, then come back to them as they cool, since flavors change as the temperature drops.

What to notice

• Aroma: what you smell before tasting
• Acidity: a bright, lively feeling, like citrus or apple
• Body: how heavy or light the coffee feels
• Flavor: chocolate, nuts, fruit, flowers, spice
• Finish: what stays after you swallow

Write a few words for each coffee and compare. There are no wrong answers, only practice.