What is the best way to experience my coffee?

Want to deepen your appreciation for your daily cup? Tasting coffee like a professional is all about being mindful. Try these three simple steps with your next black coffee:

1. Smell: Before you sip, bring the cup to your nose and inhale deeply. What do you smell? Notes can range from chocolatey and nutty to fruity and floral.
2. Slurp: The goal is to spray the coffee across your entire palate. Take a quick, loud slurp (don't be shy!). This aerates the coffee and helps you perceive its full range of flavors.
3. Savor: Think about the coffee’s characteristics. Is it bright and acidic (like a citrus fruit) or smooth and mellow? What is its body, or weight on your tongue (light like skim milk or heavy like cream)? What flavors linger after you swallow?

Experimenting with our different single-origin drip coffees is a great way to practice!