introduction:
It reads on the coffee bag: "Flavors: Jasmine, Mango, Milk Chocolate"...
But why do you drink it? It feels like "just coffee."
This is the experience of many people.
The good news? Taste is a skill, and you can develop it with simple steps.
Let's teach you how to taste your coffee consciously... and really start differentiating the taste.
1. First of all: Don't drink while you are busy.
✅ Sit down, focus, and disconnect from your phone.
❌ Flavors don't come out if your mind is distracted.
🎯 Cup of tasting = moment of calm
2. Smell the coffee as it is first ground and as it is first poured.
👃 The smell precedes the flavor.
Smell the coffee immediately after grinding.
- Then after the first pour of water
- Finally, after the coffee has settled
🔸 This helps you predict flavors before tasting.
3. Take a small sip… and let it pass slowly.
- Do not swallow quickly.
- Pass it over the entire tongue.
- Notice if you feel sweetness, sourness, or bitterness.
After swallowing: Is there any taste left? Sweetness? Heat?
🎯 This is called “aftertaste” and it makes a big difference.
4. Try comparing two different cups side by side.
☕ Ethiopia vs Colombia
🔥 Dark vs Light
🧊 Cold Brew vs Hot
✅ Tasting by contrast = the best way to train
5. Record your observations… even if they are simple.
✍️ After each cup, write:
- General taste
- The most prominent flavor I have ever tasted
- Would you buy it again? Why?
📒 After a while, you will start to notice your own taste taking shape.
✅ Conclusion:
You don't have to discover the flavor of "marinated pineapple" to become a pro.
But when you start tasting consciously... every cup takes on a new meaning.
👉 Try crops with diverse flavors and start your taste journey with INGO