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Tracing the Bean: A Cupping Journey Through Origin, Time, and Heat

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Tracing the Bean: A Cupping Journey Through Origin, Time, and Heat

BTW19NY
March 09, 2026
Cupping Corner

This sensory session guides participants through a curated cupping flight that follows coffee through time - from its earliest traditions at origin to its modern expressions shaped by engineering, culture, and thermodynamics.

Each coffee is roasted in or near its country of origin, allowing attendees to taste the influence of climate, processing, cultural lineage, and heat application as coffee moves through history and geography. We explore how temperature, rate of rise, and energy transfer shape flavor at origin versus destination, and how local traditions, roasting choices, and historical narratives imprint themselves on the cup.

By tracing the bean from land to heat to moment, participants experience coffee as both a product of its past and a living expression of its evolving story.

*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
Shanita Nicholas, Director of Coffee Ecology - Quantum Seeds

Early Bird Fee

$109

Fee

$129

Levels

Suitable for All Experience Levels

Language

English

Who is this session for?

Suitable for all experience levels, especially coffee enthusiasts and professionals. Ideal for those looking to explore coffee’s history, origin flavors, and the impact of roasting techniques on taste through a guided cupping journey.
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