Bude Open Cupping
By Charlotte Stace
BUDE Open Cupping is an invitation into the world of specialty coffee, designed for the coffee lovers who want a new tasting experience and to understand what’s actually happening in their coffee cup. Rather than simply ordering your usual flat white and moving on, this is a chance to stop and compare coffees and notice aroma, acidity, body and flavour.
The cupping format is the same kind of tasting method used by coffee professionals, but this experience is open to those who know their beans and those trying them for the first time. Expect a table of coffees, guided tasting, shared impressions and plenty of conversation about origin, process, roast and the small details that make one cup taste fruity and the other chocolatey.
It’s a nice alternative to a late evening plan. Come with friends or alone, and most importantly, come ready to get a serious caffeine fix.