Coffee tasting made with a super-automatic coffee maker

Before our coffees reach the hands of consumers, we always subject the beans to quality control. That is, we base ourselves on the protocols established by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)In short, we do the coffee tasting in two key moments, as we explain in the article ‘How do we rate products Incapto Coffee'.

The first consists of receiving the beans from a harvest or selecting the new coffee from our catalog. While the second step is based on roasting the coffee every week and evaluating it.

So far so good, but have you started thinking about what a coffee made in a super automatic coffee maker. Better said, in the machine Incapto Coffee. Learn to determine flavor profiles, through a simple, practical tasting, with which you can travel through the different countries of the tropics, without leaving home.

This is a unique experience that you should experience and that we will help you fulfill. Therefore, we invite you to continue reading, since, on this occasion, we will teach you how to determine the flavor profiles of the coffees that are part of our pack worldwide.

Coffee beans will always be the best option

There is one point that we want to make clear, before getting into the matter, and that is that coffee goes beyond being black and bitter. Since, it has a series of properties that we can only enjoy when we decide on grains.

So, if you are one of those who left capsules in the past and replaced them with coffee beans (freshly ground and specialty) you will have noticed that you entered an immense world of real sensory experiences. Yes we make similarity with the world of wine, you will discover that each option is completely different. For example, white, red or rosé wine are very different. And this will also depend on the botanical variety and the production process, which will determine one flavor or another.

Exactly the same thing happens with coffee. Depending on the country, the farm, the species, the botanical variety, benefiting process, roast, how long you prepare it or many other factors, the coffee will always have different flavors and qualities from each other.

Coffee classification

Now, to make a coffee tasting no errors. We must keep in mind that the classification of the different types is divided into three large blocks. Here the altitude, the flavor profiles, and of course, your score will depend.

Flat coffees with basic flavors

In this type of coffee, roasted notes and dried fruits such as peanuts or walnuts predominate. That is, the more traditional flavors and aromas. These coffees are typically grown at low altitudes and will score between 80 and 84 points on the SCA scale. From the catalog of Incapto, those within this block would be any of the three Blends or the coffee Brazil Minas Gerais Fazendas.

Coffees in which sweet nuances predominate

They are those that when trying them we perceive caramel nuances, with a chocolate, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon flavor. Let's say that these Arabica coffees are those that are grown between 1200-1500 meters high and your score can be between 84 and 87 points. In Incapto Coffee, the coffees that have these characteristics are Guatemala Quetzaltenango, Colombia Risaralda El Vergel, Peru Cajamarca Jaen or Mexico Chiapas by Ethihub.

Coffees with more enzymatic notes

They are characterized by having a greater presence of nuances from the flower and fruit family. These aromatic compounds are the most volatile and are most appreciated when the coffee is hot and medium roasted. As the drink cools, these are the first olfactory compounds that disappear. Normally, these coffees are grown at more than 1500 meters above sea level and their score is higher than 87 points.

If this type of coffee is your preference, in Incapto Coffee, we offer several with these qualities and they are the Rwanda Koakaka flees, Ethiopia Sidamo Nansebo, Honduras Marcala Magnolia or Sumatra Gayo Atu Lintang.

We teach you how to taste

The moment you have been waiting for has arrived: do a coffee tasting at home, prepared in the super-automatic coffee maker. Incapto Coffee. In case you have another model of machine of this style, don't worry. Since, the important thing here is to follow the steps and use freshly ground coffee beans.

So that you can do a small coffee tasting at home with your friends or family, we have created the pack worldwide. This way you will have a wonderful experience, with which you will be able to travel to 10 coffee-producing countries on three different continents. Without having to take a plane.

That said, we start with the mini tasting.

First, Fill the water tank and use the coffee measuring spoon to vary. This will allow you to use the beans needed for one cup. If you have any pimples left, stay calm, as this will have very little effect on the final result.

It should be noted that you have many ways to do a coffee tasting. For example, if you want to perceive the true nuances of coffee, avoid adding any sweetener and milk. There will be time for you to drink it however you like, but while you are making the face, try not to mix it. From there, we recommend starting with a basic coffee, such as the one from Brasil Minas Gerais Fazendas, and then leaning towards the enzyme grains, such as Rwanda and Ethiopia.

The objective in these first tastings is simply to test our palate and experience what differences we find between one coffee or another. The idea is to enjoy the experience of trying coffees from different countries and begin to get to know our tastes better. But now the question is, do you prefer complex cups or those with chocolatey notes? Let's say that, if you like an espresso after eating, you can opt for a coffee from the central group, or if you prepare it in a filter, the enzymatic beans may work wonderfully. However, this will always depend on your preferences.

Doing a coffee tasting is no longer just for experts in the area. As you will see, the trick is only to know how to differentiate the flavor profiles and of course, the classification of the beans. This will allow you to have a more precise vision. So, if you want to practice and perfect yourself in this wonderful practice, we invite you to try our pack worldwide, with which you will taste coffees from all over the world and which you can find in the website of Incapto Coffee. You only live once, so don't hesitate to take the risk and live an incredible experience without leaving home.