Taste What You Talk About: A Sensory Class for Cafe Owners

March 08, 2027
Cupping Corner (Room 1A03)
Coffee Skills Series

A small-group cupping that helps cafe owners and managers reconnect with flavor and learn to communicate it in ways customers understand.

Participants will taste coffees from different origins, explore how small brewing and roast changes alter flavor, and practice describing those differences in everyday language.

Key takeaways include:

  1. A quick three-cup calibration exercise you can repeat with staff to align palates.
  2. Translating tasting notes into simple, engaging menu or signage descriptions.
  3. A café cupping checklist and sensory-vocabulary reference cards to take home for team training.

*Additional fee required. Pre-register before it sells out by adding it to your badge online or onsite. Get this class for free by registering for a Gold Pass. Already have a General Admission pass? Email info@coffeefest.com to upgrade.

Speakers
Suyog Mody
Suyog Mody, Co-founder - Driftaway Coffee
Anu Menon
Anu Menon, Co-founder - Driftaway Coffee

Free with Gold Pass?

YES

Fee

$129

Levels

Suitable For All Experience Levels

Language

English

Who is this session for?

Suitable for all experience levels, especially café owners and managers. Ideal for those looking to refine their palate, communicate coffee flavor effectively, and train staff in sensory evaluation for a consistent customer experience.