How To Taste Espresso Like A WBC Judge | COFFEE BREAK!
Tasting espresso is one of the most important skills in coffee, but it is also one of the least clearly taught.
In this episode, we break down how espresso is evaluated using the World Barista Championship sensory framework.
Ben Bicknell, World Barista Championship judge and Q Grader Instructor, explains how to assess sweetness, acidity, bitterness, flavour, body, texture, finish and balance, while separating personal preference from actual quality.
Then we put the framework into practice by tasting four very different coffees and scoring them in real time.
A practical episode for baristas…
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