INDUSTRY Resources

 

Raise the Bar Coffee Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to building a more equitable and sustainable specialty coffee industry by investing in barista education, leadership development, and access to opportunity. We create pathways for learning, growth, and connection.  Especially for those historically left out of traditional coffee institutions.

 

SENSORY

These resources will help to sharpen sensory awareness, improve vocabulary, and build calibration among participants. By practicing the identification and description of distinct flavors, aromas, and tactile qualities will strengthen connections to these sensory experiences commonly encountered in coffee and beyond.

Sensory Analysis by Tim Wendelboe

Tim Wendelboe is the 2004 World Barista Champion, 2005 World Cup Tasters Champion. and eight time winner of the Nordic Roasting Championship.

In this video, Tim demonstrates how to train the palate with exercises you can perform at home.