Stretched Milk is the Canvas at Manhattan’s Sammy L Coffee

Stretched Milk is the Canvas at Manhattan’s Sammy L Coffee

Rui Miguel Nabeiro Named Chair of Europe’s International Coffee Partners

Rui Miguel Nabeiro of Portugese coffee company Delta Cafés has been appointed chairperson of the European nonprofit International Coffee Partners (ICP). Nabeiro, who is the CEO of Delta and its…


Former Cropster Manager Launches Anchor & Tree Coffee in Sacramento

With roots in coffee roasting and brewing, a new roasting company called Anchor & Tree Coffee Roasting Co. has set sail in Sacramento, California. Offering the slogan, “better coffee, better…


One of a Kind Guatemala Coffee Auction Returning in August

The Guatemalan national coffee association Anacafé is bringing back the One of a Kind Guatemala (OOAK) green coffee auction.  With early bird sample kit reservations already underway, this third iteration…


Weekly Coffee News: Win a Sample Roaster, Importer Expands and More

Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News. Keep up with all the latest stories by subscribing to DCN’s newsletter, featuring breaking coffee industry news and fresh coffee job listings. Enter to Win a…

Stretched Milk is the Canvas at Manhattan’s Sammy L Coffee

Fresh Fruit or “Juicy Fruit”? Tasting 90 Anaerobic-Processed Coffees

Edwin Noreña checks on his Double Carbonic Galaxy Hops Geisha at Finca Campo Hermoso in Colombia. Courtesy of Barrington Coffee Roasting Co.   Of all of the innovations challenging traditional expectations in specialty coffee today, the use of anaerobic (limited oxygen) fermentation to alter and intensify the character of the cup is perhaps the most […]


Study: Climate Change Increasing ‘Systemic Shocks’ to Coffee Production

The global coffee industry can expect increasing and “ongoing systemic shocks” to coffee production due to climate change, according to new research published this month in the journal PLOS Climate. …


Mandarin Coffee Stand Provides a Coffee Lover’s Rabbit Hole in Pasadena

A new multiroaster coffee bar in Pasadena, California, called Mandarin Coffee Stand is hopping into the Year of The Rabbit with an emphasis on Chinese-grown coffees and an inspired seasonal…


Former COO of Juan Valdez US Subsidiary Gets 3-6 Years for Theft of $900K

The former Chief Operating Officer of the company that operates the Juan Valdez brand in North America pleaded guilty to grand larceny after stealing nearly more than $900,000 from the company….

Stretched Milk is the Canvas at Manhattan’s Sammy L Coffee

Weekly Coffee News: Cafe Imports’ Cupping Corner, Solar Roasting and $65 Instant Coffee

Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News. Keep up with all the latest stories by subscribing to DCN’s newsletter, featuring breaking coffee industry news and fresh coffee job listings. Cafe Imports Hosting “Cupping…


Weekly Coffee News: World of Coffee Dubai, Merch for Baristas and More

Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News. Keep up with all the latest stories by subscribing to DCN’s newsletter, featuring breaking coffee industry news and fresh coffee job listings. World of Coffee Dubai…


Plants and Coffee Are Combining All Over the US Retail Landscape

Coffee shops doing double duty as plant and flower businesses are blooming across the United States, unfurling new flows of revenue for business owners while enhancing guest experiences.  There are…


In a First for Peet’s Coffee, Baristas in Davis Elect to Unionize

Employees at a Peet’s Coffee location in north Davis, California, have voted to unionize, a first for the half-century-old coffee chain that boasts more than 300 outlets throughout the United…

Stretched Milk is the Canvas at Manhattan’s Sammy L Coffee

Stretched Milk is the Canvas at Manhattan’s Sammy L Coffee

HOW TO BE A BETTER CUPPER

Mar 9, 2023 |

Ahead of the launch of Prodigal, Mark and I cupped for a minimum of one hour each morning. Having such a routine allowed us to calibrate well after cupping more than 2000 samples together. Those sessions also taught us a lot, some of which I’d like to share here....

Stretched Milk is the Canvas at Manhattan’s Sammy L Coffee

Sammy L Coffee New York

For years, New York City barista Sammy Lin has been creating small moments of delight for busy coffee drinkers by pouring and etching images into their lattes. A new Manhattan…

Stretched Milk is the Canvas at Manhattan’s Sammy L Coffee

Perfect Little Beans

Chinmey Hill Coffee uses specialty-grade beans with zero primary defects (such as black beans or sour beans) and less than five secondary defects (such as broken beans). This is important because primary defects will greatly affect the taste of the coffee. Having zero defects allows the coffee to be the most optimal flavor.

Window for Optimal Flavor

Chimney Hill Coffee ships our coffee the same day it was roasted, so you will receive it before it enters the window of optimal flavor.  This means you’ll never miss the opportunity to enjoy the coffee’s peak flavor.

Coffee Ratings

Coffee undergoes many scoring processes by professionals who achieved their Q Grader certification. Coffee is first graded when it’s green. If there are defects the coffee is determined to be “not-specialty grade”. For those coffees that pass green grading, they are sample roasted and cupped. (Cupping is the official term for critically tasting and scoring coffees. The official cupping form is standard worldwide, and where the 100-point scoring system comes from.) A coffee’s dry fragrance, wet aroma, flavor, aftertaste, body, acidity, balance, and overall impression are taken into consideration while uniformity issues and defects, will lower the overall score.

Specialty Coffee

Specialty coffee, coined by Erna Knutsen in 1974, refers to a coffee that receives a quality grading score of 80 percent or higher. While “premium” or “gourmet” seem like they’re synonymous with “specialty,” they simply are marketing terms with no defined standards. Specialty coffees are grown in specific and ideal micro-climates, and have distinctive and unique flavor profiles, with little to no defects.

Third-Wave Coffee

We’re currently in the third wave of coffee. The first wave of American coffee put pre-ground, vacuum-sealed cans in kitchens across America. The second wave started with the late ‘60s introduction of Peet’s coffee (by Alfred Peet) through the proliferation of Starbucks. The third wave of coffee focuses on origin transparency, nuanced flavors, and artisan roasting. The term “third wave” is synonymous with specialty coffee.

Stretched Milk is the Canvas at Manhattan’s Sammy L Coffee

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