Understanding Taste & Aroma: Developing Coffee Sensory Skills

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Understanding Taste & Aroma: Developing Coffee Sensory Skills

BTW05PO
June 13, 2025
Cupping Corner

Evaluating coffee’s sensorial qualities is a skill that one develops over time, but just how does one begin to develop these skills? In this workshop, you will learn the basic theory behind taste and aroma as well as experience exercises designed to help you build your skills to assess coffee’s quality. This workshop welcomes beginners to advanced!

Participants will engage in hands-on exercises, using essential tasting tools and the coffee flavor wheel to better understand sensory evaluation skills. Ideal for those seeking a deeper understanding of coffee quality assessment, this workshop combines theoretical knowledge with practical tasting to build confidence in flavor analysis.

*This workshop has an additional registration fee. Please add it to your badge prior to the event (and receive early bird pricing) or stop by the registration counters onsite. 

Speakers
Timothy Heinze, Coffee Consultant - TH Sourcing Solutions

Early Bird Fee

$109

Fee

$129

Levels

Suitable for All Experience Levels

Language

English

Who is this session for?

Suitable for all experience levels in Barista, Roasting, and Green Coffee segments. Ideal for those looking to develop sensory evaluation skills and gain a deeper understanding of coffee quality assessment through hands-on exercises.
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