Discover Coffee in Intimate Company

You've been interested in understanding coffee better, but a six-week commitment doesn't suit your schedule or learning style. You'd prefer to explore at your own pace, asking questions as they arise rather than following a predetermined curriculum. The idea of a formal class feels like more structure than you need.

Perhaps you've attended public tastings and found them either too crowded to ask questions or too basic to be satisfying. Or maybe you've never attended a cupping but have been curious about the experience. You want to learn more about what you're drinking, but in a way that feels relaxed rather than academic.

You might also appreciate sharing this experience with friends or colleagues who share your coffee interest. A private session removes the uncertainty of not knowing who else will attend, and allows the conversation to develop naturally around your group's specific curiosities and preferences.

Professional cupping protocol exists for good reason: it's the most effective way to perceive and compare coffee characteristics. By tasting multiple coffees side by side using consistent methodology, differences become apparent that would otherwise remain hidden. Your palate can directly compare rather than relying on memory.

The learning happens through direct experience rather than abstract instruction. When you taste a washed Ethiopian coffee next to a natural-processed one from the same region, the processing difference becomes unmistakable. When you compare coffees from different altitudes, you perceive how elevation influences complexity. These insights stick because they're grounded in immediate sensory experience.

Our staff has guided hundreds of cupping sessions for people of varying experience levels. We've learned which comparisons prove most illuminating, how to help people articulate what they're perceiving, and how to present technical information in ways that enhance rather than distract from the tasting experience.

The effectiveness of a single session might surprise you. Many participants report that after just one guided cupping, they notice characteristics in their daily coffee that previously went unrecognized. The framework we provide continues serving you long after the session ends.

To schedule a private cupping session, reach out through our contact form with your preferred dates and any specific interests or questions. We'll respond within one business day to confirm availability and discuss what you'd like to explore during the session.

We'll ask a few questions about your current coffee experience and what sparked your interest in attending a cupping. This helps us select appropriate samples and prepare relevant context, ensuring the session addresses what you're actually curious about rather than following a generic format.

After confirming the session details, we'll send information about what to expect, where to arrive, and whether there's anything you should know beforehand. The actual booking is straightforward once we've established that this session suits your needs and schedule.

If you're considering this as a gift for someone else or booking for a group with varied experience levels, let us know. We can adapt the session to work well for mixed groups, ensuring everyone finds it engaging regardless of their current coffee knowledge.