Grind setting for clarity vs strength
How grind size adjustments in Moka pot and ibrik brewing shift the balance between clarity and strength in the final cup.
Clean cup
SCA cupping protocol step-by-step
The official step-by-step Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) cupping protocol used globally to evaluate coffee quality with consistency and objectivity.
Cupping-style brews for evaluation
How cupping-style immersion brews are used to evaluate coffee quality, consistency, and defects in a standardized way.
Cupping forms and scoring
How to use cupping forms and scoring systems to evaluate coffee quality objectively and consistently.
Optimizing for clarity vs body
How brewing variables can be adjusted to emphasize clarity or body in the cup, depending on desired flavor expression.
Cup scoring and lot acceptance
This topic explains how cup scoring is used to evaluate coffee quality, the standards applied by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), and how scores determine whether lots are accepted or rejected in trade.