I Brew My Own Coffee

Episode 23 - Describing Coffee with Seth Mills

Episode Summary

On this episode we're joined by Seth Mills, director of coffee at Mistobox Coffee, as we discuss tasting and describing coffee. Whether you're a roaster, a coffee enthusiast, or you're new to coffee, we'll cover some practical tips that will help you refine your flavor note vocabulary and even help explain what factors impact a coffee's taste to begin with.

Episode Notes

On this episode we're joined by Seth Mills, director of coffee at Mistobox Coffee, as we discuss tasting and describing coffee. Whether you're a roaster, a coffee enthusiast, or you're new to coffee, we'll cover some practical tips that will help you refine your flavor note vocabulary and even help explain what factors impact a coffee's taste to begin with.

What We're Drinking

• Brian Beyke: Ethiopia Gedeb from Goshen Coffee on the V60 and Espresso
• Seth Mills: Ethiopia Guji Uraga from Huckleberry Roasters on the Gino Dripper
• Bryan Schiele: Ethiopia Guji Special Prep from Portola Coffee Lab on the Chemex

Show Notes

• notNeutral
• notNeutral Gino Dripper
• 8 Steps to Develop Your Coffee Palate by James Hoffman
• How to Taste Coffee
• Counter Culture Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel
• Develop Your Palate by Coffee Kind
• Teaching to Taste by Sweet Maria's
• A Well Rounded Palate by Beth Ann Caspersen
• 33 Coffees Journal

About Seth Mills:

• Director of Coffee at Mistobox Coffee
• Follow Seth on Instagram or Twitter