The Master Cupper's Companion
Interactive Tasting Guide
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🧭 SCA Flavor Wheel
Read notes from the center out: identify broad groups (Sweet, Nutty, Fruity) before pinpointing specific notes (Cocoa, Pecan, Apricot).
💨 The Aerated Slurp
Take a sharp, loud sip. Aerating sprays droplets across your palate and nasal cavity, releasing aromas you can't detect with quiet sipping.
👃 Dry vs. Wet Aroma
Inhale the dry grounds to catch delicate floral esters. Once hot water is poured, smell the wet crust to detect deep caramelized sugars.
🌡️ 3-Stage Temp Test
Hot (180°F): Roast & body lead. Warm (140°F): Sweet spot, sugars bloom. Cool (105°F): Terroir & origin acidity shine.
Pacific Discovery (Best Sellers)
Coastal Confections (Flavored)
Global Expedition (Single Origin)
6-Bean House Blend
Dark / Crema Specialist
Notes: Heavy Dark Cocoa, Molasses, Toasted Pecan
Flavor Wheel: Nutty/Cocoa → Dark Chocolate → Bittersweet Cacao
Palate Zone: Back-roof of the mouth. Viscous crema with zero sour bite.
Temp Evolution: Hot brings rich smokiness; cooling expands toasted pecan sweetness.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Almond croissants, dark chocolate biscotti, or bacon & egg sandwiches.
Cowboy Blend
Dark & Medium Blend
Notes: Toasted Caramel, Wild Honey, Rustic Cocoa
Flavor Wheel: Sweet/Caramelized → Honey & Toasted Sugar → Rustic Cocoa
Palate Zone: Mid-palate balance. Medium-dark body that finishes clean without harsh astringency.
Temp Evolution: Opens with campfire cocoa; cools to velvety caramel.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Pecan sticky buns, buttermilk waffles with real maple syrup, or smoked gouda toast.
Breakfast Blend
Medium Roast
Notes: Crisp Red Apple, Honeyed Walnut, Sweet Butter
Flavor Wheel: Fruity/Sweet → Malic (Apple) → Sweet Butter/Walnut
Palate Zone: Front and sides of the tongue. Crisp sweetness that wakes up the palate.
Temp Evolution: Hot brings toasted nuts; cooling unleashes juicy red apple notes.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Toasted sourdough with salted butter, lemon scones, or Greek yogurt.
Bali Blue Moon
Naturally Low-Acid
Notes: Baker's Chocolate, Molasses, Cedar Spice
Flavor Wheel: Spiced/Nutty → Indonesian Wet-Hulled Earth → Dark Molasses
Palate Zone: Center tongue immersion. Zero citric sourness—stomach-friendly.
Temp Evolution: Stays dense, syrupy, and sweet down to room temperature.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Cinnamon coffee cake, dark banana bread, or spiced ginger snaps.
Peru Chanchamayo
Gentle Medium Roast
Notes: Salted Toffee, Sweet Citrus, Toasted Nut
Flavor Wheel: Sweet → Toffee/Caramel → Mild Citrus Finish
Palate Zone: Front sides of the mouth. Gentle Andes altitude yields clean toffee.
Temp Evolution: Warm stage reveals delicate mandarin orange floral aromatics.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Warm oatmeal with caramelized bananas, goat cheese crostini with honey, or shortbread.
Mexico Chiapas
Light-Medium Roast
Notes: Milk Chocolate, Cinnamon Bark, Crisp Pear
Flavor Wheel: Cocoa/Spiced → Milk Chocolate → Cinnamon & Pear
Palate Zone: Roof of the palate. Light, buoyant mouthfeel with delicate chocolate.
Temp Evolution: Cool stage highlights subtle pear sweetness and warm cinnamon.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Churros with cinnamon sugar, apple turnovers, or breakfast tacos.
French Vanilla Cream
0g Sugar Confection
Notes: Bourbon Vanilla, Sweet Custard, Velvety Cream
Flavor Wheel: Sweet → Vanilla Bean → Silky Custard
Palate Zone: Inhale reveals vanilla sweetness, leaving zero chemical film.
Temp Evolution: Maintains sweet aromatic richness even as an iced brew.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Fresh strawberries, vanilla pound cake, or enjoyed black as an afternoon dessert.
Hazelnut Royale
0g Sugar Confection
Notes: Toasted Filberts, Browned Butter, Sweet Cacao
Flavor Wheel: Nutty → Toasted Hazelnut → Buttery Cocoa
Palate Zone: Sides of the tongue. Deep earthy warmth with natural sweetness.
Temp Evolution: French Press immersion brings out toasted nut oils.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Nutella crêpes, chocolate chip scones, or toasted multigrain bagels.
Campfire S'mores
0g Sugar Confection
Notes: Graham Cracker, Toasted Mallow, Milk Chocolate
Flavor Wheel: Sweet/Cereal → Graham Cracker → Melted Marshmallow & Cocoa
Palate Zone: Mid-palate nostalgia with a warm chocolate finish.
Temp Evolution: Warm stage highlights roasted graham sweetness.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Graham crackers, peanut butter cookies, or evening fireside sipping.
Sea Salt Caramel Mocha
0g Sugar Confection
Notes: Dulce de Leche, Dutch Cacao, Sea Salt Flakes
Flavor Wheel: Sweet/Cocoa → Dulce de Leche → Savory Mineral Salt
Palate Zone: Front sweet caramel balanced by mouthwatering side-tongue salinity.
Temp Evolution: Salt notes make this an exceptional cold brew concentrate.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Salted pretzel brownies, crisp apple slices, or dark chocolate squares.
Cinnamon Roll
0g Sugar Confection
Notes: Saigon Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, Vanilla Icing
Flavor Wheel: Spiced → Saigon Cinnamon → Warm Pastry Crust
Palate Zone: Warming spice on back of throat with sweet bakery glaze.
Temp Evolution: Hot brewing fills the room with fresh cinnamon roll scent.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Warm cinnamon rolls, buttered brioche, or pumpkin spice bread.
Southern Bourbon Pecan
0g Sugar Confection (Alcohol-Free)
Notes: Oak Barrel Bourbon, Candied Pecan, Butterscotch
Flavor Wheel: Spiced/Nutty → Charred Oak Wood → Candied Butterscotch
Palate Zone: Mid-palate richness. (100% alcohol-free & tree-nut allergen safe).
Temp Evolution: Cooling intensifies butterscotch and sweet oak notes.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Pecan pie, sharp white cheddar cheese, or maple smoked bacon.
Ethiopia Yirgacheffe
African Terroir
Notes: Wild Blueberry, Jasmine Blossom, Lemon Bergamot
Flavor Wheel: Floral/Fruity → Jasmine Flower → Blueberry Jam & Bergamot
Palate Zone: High sides of the tongue. Silky tea-like body with citric clarity.
Temp Evolution: Room temperature reveals sweet blueberry nectar and florals.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Lemon lavender shortbread, blueberry muffins, or light goat cheese.
Colombia Supremo
South American Terroir
Notes: Wild Mountain Honey, Red Cherry, Sweet Cacao
Flavor Wheel: Sweet/Fruity → Mountain Honey → Ripe Cherry & Cocoa
Palate Zone: Center palate perfection. Medium body, well-rounded and versatile.
Temp Evolution: Cooling brings forward ripe red stone-fruit sweetness.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Dulce de leche alfajores, cherry Danishes, or roasted mixed nuts.
Costa Rica Tarrazu
Central American Terroir
Notes: Turbinado Sugar, Orange Blossom, Apricot
Flavor Wheel: Fruity/Sweet → Stone Fruit (Apricot) → Raw Cane Sugar
Palate Zone: Tip of tongue. Sparkling stone fruit finishes in dense honey sweetness.
Temp Evolution: Warm stage showcases vivid honey-processed apricot depth.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Apricot fruit tarts, peach cobbler, or toasted artisan sourdough.
Guatemala Antigua
Volcanic Valley Terroir
Notes: Bittersweet Chocolate, Cardamom, Soft Smoke
Flavor Wheel: Cocoa/Spiced → Bittersweet Cacao → Cardamom Spice
Palate Zone: Full roof-of-mouth depth with pleasant mineral ash complexity.
Temp Evolution: Hot brings bittersweet chocolate; cools with subtle spice.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Mexican hot chocolate cookies, cinnamon churros, or dark chocolate tortes.
Brazil Santos Cerrado
Naturally Low-Acid
Notes: Roasted Peanut Butter, Milk Chocolate, Brown Sugar
Flavor Wheel: Nutty/Sweet → Roasted Peanut → Sweet Milk Chocolate
Palate Zone: Full palate coating. Creamy, round, with zero sharp citrus acidity.
Temp Evolution: Consistent sweetness from steaming hot to lukewarm.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Peanut butter toast with honey, warm fudge brownies, or banana pancakes.
Tanzania Peaberry
Kilimanjaro Micro-Lot
Notes: Blackcurrant, Kiwi, Meyer Lemon Zest
Flavor Wheel: Fruity → Dark Berry (Currant) → Effervescent Citrus
Palate Zone: Sides of the tongue. Rare single round peaberry yields lively aromatics.
Temp Evolution: Cool stage is electric with singing currant and kiwi brightness.
🍽️ Chef's Pairing: Lemon poppyseed bread, blackberry scones, or fruit tarts.
☕ Brew Ratios: Dial In Your 2 oz Pouches
Each 2 oz pouch holds ~56 grams of coffee—enough for 5–6 gourmet mugs or a full 8–10 cup drip pot. Here are our roaster-tested brew ratios:
Standard Drip
Ratio 1:16
2 heaping tbsp (~10g) per 6 oz fresh water. Clean, balanced, everyday morning extraction.
Pour Over (V60 / Chemex)
Ratio 1:15
Medium-fine grind with 200°F water in gentle pulses. Ideal for florals, stone fruits & bright notes.
French Press Immersion
Ratio 1:14
Coarse grind. Steep 4 mins before plunging. Highlights heavy crema, chocolate liquors & buttery bodies.
Cold Brew Steep
Ratio 1:8
Coarse grind. Steep in chilled water 16–20 hrs in fridge. Yields super-sweet, ultra low-acid nectar.
