Group tasting session

Bagpu55

I dont even know if this is easily possible, just thought it might be good idea if we all bought the same/multiple beans and did a tasting session at some point. Would be interesting to see similarities/differences. Or just an excuse for talking coffee crap that I enjoy so much.

MWJB

OK, I’m in. (For one bag at least).

crimson89

I’m in as well if someone is willing to organise..

Platypus

Me too!

prezes

I’d be up for it as well

memzey

Sounds good to me.

Bagpu55

Fantastic, we just need to have a think how to do it or if someone has done it before. Will have a think and see what options we can try. Worst case make our own coffee and talk about how good or bad it is (its the journey I keep telling myself).

MWJB

Bagpu55 Find a bag you like the look of, let us know, we’ll buy the same, make a few brews then at an agreed point, share what we thought?

MWJB

Perhaps we agree a scoring scale, just overall subjective liking, so we can compare. What would people find most intuitive 1-5, 1-9, 0-10?

prezes

1-5 works for me but can just multiply by 2 if majority prefers 1-10 etc :)

MediumRoastSteam

I would happily participate. What methods are you mostly interested in?

MWJB

prezes Scales are a bit of a bug bear, 1-10 is not a good scale because neutral/‘neither like or dislike’ is 5.5, I’d really want to go 0-10, then 5 is the neutral score. 0 might be unscorable, 10 Nirvana? :-)

A score of 3/ 5 using a scale of 1-5 is effectively 50%/neutral e.g.

1 dislike a lot; 2 dislike a little; 3 neither like/dislike; 4 like a little; 5 like a lot.

MWJB

MediumRoastSteam I’d say, “any”? Obviously something on the darker side might not shine for V60, but might be fine in French press, Aeropress, moka & espresso. Best if everyone uses the method(s) they’re most comfortable with?

MediumRoastSteam

MWJB - makes sense. I was wondering if wanted to compare how the coffee fares with specific methods - and everyone to follow the specific method at certain times. But if it’s more relaxed - happy to. As I only drink espresso based drinks (and the occasional moka pot).

Uncletits

What about the milkies like myself and @Adrianmsmith 🤡

MWJB

Uncletits Always take your coffee as you prefer it, that’s the only way you can gauge it against previous experience & your expectation.

LMSC

I would happily chip in with Switch/V60/Boy/Espresso as long as the coffee isn’t the south of medium. :-)

Adrianmsmith

Uncletits What about the milkies like myself and @Adrianmsmith 🤡

Noone cares about us 🤭😁😭

Were in that “other group” that doesn’t get talked about. (No, im not referring to our friends in the other forum!!)

“ They skillfully prepare the best espresso possible, but then thrown it in to half a mug on milk.” Personally i love it ☕🥰

MWJB

Adrianmsmith A few years ago on another forum we polled people on how they brewed their preferred coffee - milky espresso based drinks & non milky espresso were 50% each (833 vs 832 respectively). So I don’t think you are in a minority.

Clodius

If we get enough people, we can:

Nominate 3 coffees
Run a poll
Set a date
Optional (contact the roaster for possibly a heads up/discount)
Agree purchase window
Allow for resting period
Brewing - Share full brew parameters:

• Dose

• Yield

• Brew time

• Grinder

• Water type

• Roast date
Tasting notes and format
- Aroma:
- Acidity (type & intensity):
- Sweetness:
- Body / Mouthfeel:
- Flavor notes:
- Finish:
- Overall impression:
- Brew method & parameters