It is the standard form for all scaa cupping competitions. But the cg form is more closely associated with the scaas traditional cupping form, albeit with more emphasis on some elements. The technical standards committee of the specialty coffee association of america scaa recommends these standards for cupping coffee. Tags coffee coffee processing regions asia collections. Cupping therapy is derived from an ancient therapy form using horns of animals. The attribute score is recorded in the appropriate box on the cupping form. Catador, an independently developed electronic version for iphone, ipad and android that follows sca arabica and. Nov 09, 20 trish rothgebs main points are to communicate how the qscaa cupping form asks the cupper to be detailed and honest about each category and to emphasize that specialty coffee uses a common language that bridges the producing and consuming worlds. Cupping is basically a vacuum treatment, and though excellent in the treatment of musculoskeletal pains, it is very useful for suction effect of dampness in any form. Coffee cupping is the objective evaluation of coffee characteristics and quality and a basis of specialty coffee trade value and recorded on a coffee cupping form.
Official cupping form used in all scaa cupping classes in. An approachable cupping sheet for the customer european. The cg form is broken down into the following categories, with a score of 5 to 10 applicable for each 5 assumes it is still specialty coffee quality, but the lowest of the low. Compact cupping forms 6 cups at once ecafe chiapas. Specialty coffee association of america cupping form classification. Learn the basics of espresso preparation, milk, and drink building in the level 1 barista pathway. The following study materials are recommended for preparing to take the scaa cupping judge course. Samples should first be visually inspected for roast color. But the problem with the traditional cupping form from scaa is that it has only 4 sections on one page. Standar specialty coffee association of america scaa tahap uji fisik yang dilakukan pada biji kopi yaitu. Cupping forms explained willem guides you through cupping forms, focusing on the most widely used approach, the scaa specialty coffee association of america cupping form. Massage cupping informed consent massage cupping bodywork therapy is an adaptation of an ancient technique. Type sample this is a sample of a lot that is not yet finished or blended yet.
Scaa protocols cupping specialty coffee published by the specialty coffee association of america. Excavation of coffee maturity markers and further research. Touching the notes line launches a virtual keyboard so that you can recor. My cupping sheet is still a work in progress and will evolve with each cupping i attend and with each piece of feedback i receive from testers. Specialty coffee association of america cupping form. Clean, no interfering aromas cupping glasses with lids grinder cupping tables cupping spoons quiet hot water equipment comfortable temperature forms and other paperwork limited distractions no phones, etc.
Cupping fundamentals using the scaa cupping protocol. Jan 08, 2018 we cup alot here at nordic approach hq. Until recently, weve used a form that was slightly varied from the specialty coffee association of americas version. Catador replicates the industry standard scaa coffee cupping scoresheet with an easytouse system of sliders to rate sensory criteria and tick boxes to mark offcups in the categories of uniformity, clean cup and sweetness. Necessary equipment roasting preparation environment cupping preparation sample roaster well lit balance scale. The cupping form is designed for use in scaa educational programs for group cuppings during such events as producer country field trips, scaa conventions and other training programs. Wolff weekly vlogg 087 peter breaks down each of the elements to scoring coffee on the cupping sheet. Please reference the document sca protocols cupping specialty coffee for more information attention members. The cup of excellence cupping form rates the cup quality of. Total level fragrancearoma flavor acidity body uniformity clean cup overall score. On some of the positive attributes, there are two tickmark scales. Vast empirical evidence in hundreds of cupping competitions using the scaa protocol and cupping form has demonstrated that the system works, with the best coffees always rising to the top. For these attributes, the cupper makes a judgment on each individual cup, awarding 2 points per cup per attribute 10 points maximum score.
It can give us an indication of what a coffee can be like. The links below are to popular cupping scoresheets and their respective protocols. The coffee tasters flavor wheel can be purchased in the sca store. A quick guide to cupping and evaluating coffees from. The sample should be roasted within 24 hours of cupping and allowed to rest for at least 8 hours. Pdf coffee cuppers form 1 cupping evaluation grading form. There are six steps in filling out the cupping form. These forms, and most of the other forms out there, use a format where the user can take notes on different sensory elements, and then assign a score at the end. A tool for modernization and standardization abdullah mohammed albedah1, tamer shaban aboushanab2, meshari saleh alqaed2, naseem akhtar qureshi2, imen suhaibani2, gazzaffi ibrahim2 and mohammed khalil2 1executive director and consultant family and community medicine, national center of. Sca arabica cupping form digital in 2020 how to order coffee. The scaa cupping form asks directly for a fragrance and flavor score. One of the most interesting, yet takenforgranted, tools we all have access to is the coffee tasters flavor wheel. Specialty coffee association of america coffee cupping form quality scale.
Lingle scaa green arabica defect handbook scaa green arabica coffee. The major difference between robusta and arabica, in terms of grading and the cupping, is evaluating the balance of salt to acid low salt, high acid being desirable and bitter to sweet low bitter, high sweet being desirable. Cup of excellence cupping form sweet marias coffee. Published by the specialty coffee association of america. Fragrance aroma berry floral fruity caramel resinous lemon grapefruit chocolate spicy earthy nutty malty carbony pepper vanilla hidy musty leather butter toast smoke.
From there, green defects were displayed on a poster with defect names and pictures. Coffee tasters flavor wheel specialty coffee association. Sca arabica cupping form digital in 2020 coffee poster. Lingle takes you through the artful science that is coffee cupping. These guidelines will ensure the ability to most accurately assess the quality of the coffee. Like any other language, learning to speak coffee requires education and practice. A quick guide to cupping and evaluating coffees from nordic. That assessment will include a comprehensive patient subjective and objective examination. A tastify user effectively notates a wide variety of different descriptors as they move through the cupping experience, and can add new descriptors along the way. Coffee cupping sheet explained scoring coffee on the sheet. Official cupping form used in all sca cupping classes in. Cupping and gradingdiscovering character and quality. Specialty coffee association of america april 2005 cupping committee and clean cup are evaluated. Please reference the document sca protocols cupping specialty coffee for more information.
Conditions that respond to cupping contraindications release form. Download this form can be used during a coffee cupping to evaluate the coffee on a number of factors. The roast level for cupping shall be measured between 30 minutes and 4 hours after roasting using coffee ground to the sca standard grind for cupping and be measured on coffee at room temperature. The cherries are fermented as they pass through a civets intestines, and after being defecated with other fecal matter, they are collected.
Specialty coffee association of america cupping protocols. Cupping tables shall be a comfortable height for all student sizes, abilities, and disabilities. Now that we have defined the cupping language lets move on to the actual form. The cupping form should be used to evaluate one or more samples of a coffee against a control coffee. Pencils and clipboards cupping glasses the type of glass recommended by the scaa is a 5 or 6 ounce manhattan or rocks glass.
With access to the best tools, coffees, and industry leaders, level 1 barista students receive expertly lead training and a comprehensive introduction to the espresso craft. And usually it is our coffee buyers who are continue reading a quick guide to cupping and evaluating coffees from nordic. Pdf coffee cuppers form 1 cupping evaluation grading. This therapy utilizes glass or plastic cups and a vacuum pistol or machine to create suction on the body surface. The coffee cuppers handbook is an essential tool when learning the subtle differences between the many components that give each cup of coffee its own distinct and signature flavor. Coffee cupping forms scoresheets coffee strategies. The cup of excellence cupping form is loosely based on the scoring system described in winetasters secrets by the late andrew sharp and on the original scaa cupping form, no longer in use. Specialty coffee association of america coffee cupping form quality. The new scaa flavor wheel is much easier to navigate than the last one and was built alongside a whole new lexicon as well. The cupping of coffee is an exhaustive procedure to analyze the sensory attributes for the product. The advantage of the cupping method is that each cup forms a discrete batch made of a separate group of roasted coffee grains.
So i thought it would be a good idea to make a coffee cupping form that cuts out some things that we dont really use and make it into a more compact form with more sections. Within the coffee industry you will see a number of cupping forms in use, each taking bits and pieces to form their own. Never mind the inspirational and innovative work happening with coffee production. I stake a claim on where it will come from, even while i dont like this whole wave thing. Coffee cupping protocols cupping is socalled because coffee samples are evaluated in individual cups. Cupping therapy is a physical treatment which refers to a technique that uses small glass cups or bamboo jars as suction devices that are placed on the skin. Specialty coffee association of america coffee cupping form. Coffee cuppers form 1 cupping evaluation grading form single sample. Evaluation of the liquor should cease when the sample reaches 70. Purpose the technical standards committee of the specialty coffee association of america scaa recommends these standards for cupping coffee. Help yourself navigate the complex and mysterious world of coffee flavors. Kopi luwak is a coffee that consists of partially digested coffee cherries, which have been eaten and defecated by the asian palm civet paradoxurus hermaphroditus.
Sharp and on the original scaa cupping form, no longer in use. As a member, you have complimentary access to this form. Cupping form klasifikasi mutu cita rasa berdasarkan cupping score. The scaa developed a prototypical cupping form that is used by roasters and labs in the industry with individual variations. Mar 28, 2017 in practice, the utility of the basic form varies.
Specialty coffee association of america coffee cupping. According to ted lingle, executive director of the scaa at the time the standards were developed and a key architect in the process, the gaccs was created in 2001 as a followup to the scaa cupping protocol and form. Please reference the document scaa protocols cupping specialty coffee available at. Other than that difference within the cupping form, green defect grading remains the same. Instead of asking for a direct score, we ask users to record the specific aromas and flavors they identify, and award the coffee points for each one. Cupping therapies are adaptation of an ancient technique and possess the benefits of traditional use. Later, bamboo cups were used and then very elegant glass cups of various sizes and shapes. Pdf a novel tasting platform for sensory analysis of. Download intelligentsias new cupping form in english. These guidelines will ensure the ability to most accurately assess the. Cupping tables for 6 people shall have a surface area of at least 10 square feet 0. If we were to cup 12 samples, then we would need 3 pages of the form.
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