TWW Espresso Profile vs. Distilled Water

Goal: to score blind samples with two different waters.

Materials

• 1 coffee (10 cup minimum)
• 2 gallons of distilled water
• 1 packet TWW Espresso Profile
• Cupping sheet or equivalent 
• Porcelain cupping bowls (5 for each set, minimum of 2 sets) + dip cups
• Scale (g)
• Grinder
• 2 identical insulated carafe (or double blind)
• Masking tape

Preparation

1. Add 1 stick of TWW Espresso Profile to 1 gallon of distilled water, shake until dissolved. Mark water type on tape and affix to bottom of the water vessel. Have separate participant mark random code to tape, place on top of water vessel (or use preferred method for double blinding samples)
2. Pour each water into designated kettle, also labeling the kettle with the code. 
3. Set up a minimum of 2 sets of 5 cups, label each sample with a water code 

Cupping 

1. Weigh out and grind the TOTAL amount of coffee you will need for all cups
2. Dose your typical cupping weight into each cup
3. Pour water into corresponding cups
4. Cup and score each sample 

Results

Discuss results & reveal waters.

Extra Credit

Taste each water before discussing/revealing results.