Archive for the 'Coffee storage' Category

Storage experiment part 4: The last cupping
Wednesday, September 12, 2007

So today it’s been 4 weeks since we started the experiment and it was time for the last cupping. We’ve changed our cupping schedule from 14.00-15.00 (2 pm to 3 pm) to 16.00-17.00 (4pm to 5pm). This meant that we weren’t in the middle of the late lunch-rush when the cupping began. This in turn [...]

Storage experiment part 3: The second cupping
Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Today was week 3 of the storage experiment. The coffees had today been stored for 3 weeks in the freezer, fridge and on the shelf. It was time for the second cupping.
For people reading about this experiment for the first time it’s important to read the two preceding post.
I took the bags out early to [...]

Storage experiment part 2: The first cupping
Wednesday, August 29, 2007

So today it’s been 2 weeks since we put the bags of coffee in the freezer, fridge and on the shelf as I’ve described in my previous post. It was time to taste the first three bags. Originally we described the flavour of the coffee as being fresh and fruity with a light citrusy acidity. [...]