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Getting pre-cupping instructions at Barista.
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Sniffing grounds during cupping.
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Breaking the crust.
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Explaining how to taste the coffee.
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Mid-cupping.
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Learning about how p:ear works.
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Blind taste testing several coffees at Sisters Coffee. It's a competition!
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Blind-identifying smells from an aroma kit.
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Jason having fun leading the crawl.
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Learning about Nossa Familia's Brazilian coffee connections. Modern laminar roaster in the background.
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Talking about the roasting and quality at Nossa Familia.
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Nossa Familia, about to try some great coffee.
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Doing the mobile thing while we wait to get started at Case Study Coffee.
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Tasting high-quality hazelnut syrup at Case Study Coffee. Very good!
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Pouring coffee to sample at Case Study Coffee.
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Dean at Boke Bowl.
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Portland Roasting Company.
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Ted, ready for a career in food service.
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Stages of roasting, in cats. At PRC.5
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Learning about Coava's operation.
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Trying four very similar coffees at Water Avenue. Two varieties, three processing methods.
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Fantastic artwork on Water Avenue's sign.
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Learning the story of Andrea Spella's European-style cafe. We're standing on the sidewalk, there's more space!
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Squeezing into Spella for an amazing affogato.
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Hearing the story of Public Domain Coffee.
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Learning about how Public Domain tries to remain approachable to customers.
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Tasting a flight of drinking coffees at Cacao.
