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Attending a coffee tasting<\/strong> is like stepping into an art gallery… but for the senses. Aromas that tell stories, flavors that unveil secrets of cultivation and processing, textures, and more. <\/p>\n If it’s your first time, it’s normal to feel excited (and a bit nervous!). 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Because 80% of flavor is perceived through smell. A perfume, lotion, or even a scented soap will mask the coffee’s subtle aromas. <\/p>\n Practical tip: <\/strong>On the day of the tasting, don’t use any perfumes or fragrances.<\/p>\n Why? Smoking before a tasting dulls your taste buds and alters your sense of smell. And let’s not even mention the lingering smoke on your clothes! <\/p>\n Practical Tip:<\/strong> Avoid smoking at least 3 hours beforehand. If you’ve been in a smoking environment, change your clothes. <\/p>\n Why? Tastings last 1-2 hours, and you\u2019ll be seated, focused, and handling hot cups. <\/p>\n Practical tip:<\/strong><\/p>\n Why? Dehydration reduces your taste sensitivity, but sugary or dairy drinks leave a residue on your palate. <\/p>\n Practical Tip:<\/strong> Drink plain water 1 hour before. During the tasting, use water to rinse between samples, not to fill your stomach. <\/p>\n Why? Intense flavors like garlic, chili, chocolate, or pastries linger in your mouth and distort the coffee’s subtle nuances. <\/p>\n Practical Tip:<\/strong> Choose a light meal 2 hours beforehand: a salad, white rice, or toast.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.cafesillesbalears.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cata-cafe-palma-mallorca-2.jpg” alt=”Tips to Enjoy a Coffee Tasting Why? Tiredness reduces your sensory sharpness. <\/p>\n Practical Tip:<\/strong> Get a good night’s sleep and avoid stress before the tasting.<\/p>\n Why? Brushing your teeth right before leaves mint\/fluoride residues that mask flavors. <\/p>\n Practical Tip:<\/strong> Do it 1-2 hours beforehand or simply rinse with water.<\/p>\n Why? Slurping loudly (yes, just like a kid) aerates the coffee, distributing it throughout your mouth and releasing aromas through the retronasal passage. <\/p>\n Practical Tip:<\/strong> Don’t be shy: it’s the professional technique! Practice at home with a spoon. <\/p>\n Why? In tastings with more than 5 samples, swallowing everything would overload you with caffeine and affect your palate. <\/p>\n Practical Tip:<\/strong> Use the spittoon after you’ve evaluated the coffee. Everyone does it! <\/p>\n Why? Specialty coffee breaks stereotypes: an “acidic” coffee can be reminiscent of tropical fruits, and a “smooth” one of salted caramel. <\/p>\n Practical Tip:<\/strong> Leave behind ideas like “coffee must be bitter.” Let yourself be surprised! <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.cafesillesbalears.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cata-cafe-palma-mallorca-5.jpg” alt=”Coffee Tasting Palma Caf\u00e8s Illes Balears” title_text=”Coffee Tasting Palma de Mallorca” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”13px||4px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_text_color=”#F74334″ header_4_font_size=”20px” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”31px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n A coffee tasting is not a test, but a sensory journey. Arriving prepared allows you to fully enjoy the diversity of flavors, learn from the producer and the barista, and connect with other enthusiasts. 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1. Let Your Nose Lead: No Perfumes!<\/h3>\n
2. Tobacco and Coffee: A Conflicted Relationship<\/h3>\n
3. Wear Comfortable Clothing<\/h3>\n
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4. Stay Hydrated, But With Water Only<\/h3>\n
5. Be Careful What You Eat Beforehand!<\/h3>\n
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7. Mouth Cleanliness\u2026 With Time to Spare<\/h3>\n
8. The Art of Slurping: Make Some Noise!<\/h3>\n
9. Spitting Is Not Bad Manners<\/h3>\n
10. Come with a Beginner’s Mindset<\/h3>\n
Conclusion<\/h4>\n
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