NPR: Coffee is the new wine; here's how you taste it

#1: Post by **the_trystero** » August 16th, 2012, 7:58 pm

The radio show was much more informative and I didn't even have a chance to listen to it all. What I did hear was very nicely done.

Anyway, here's the link to the article.

#2: Post by **jbviau** » August 16th, 2012, 8:51 pm

And here's the [short] audio file: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/0 ... u-taste-it

I was disappointed that they didn't mention Melitta (kidding, kidding)...

I've cupped with Allie a few times. Always enjoyable!

August 16th, 2012, 9:05 pm

jbviau wrote:And here's the [short] audio file: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/0...u-taste-it

I was disappointed that they didn't mention Melitta (kidding, kidding)...

Hey! I resemble that remark. hahah

#4: Post by **Marshall** » August 16th, 2012, 9:15 pm

I had to chuckle at their headline. Oliver Strand and Trish Rothgeb have been writing and speaking lately about how coffee people misuse wine vocabulary and have to get away from the whole idea of comparing coffee and wine. As Strand put it:

Cheese isn't trying to be like 'cow wine,' it has its own language.

Strand here (about 2/3 of the way down): http://www.scaa.org/chronicle/2012/07/0 ... like-wine/.

Rothgeb here (including quotes from Strand): http://www.scaa.org/chronicle/2012/07/0 ... like-wine/.

#5: Post by **jbviau** » August 16th, 2012, 9:40 pm

Yeah, too funny. The commenters under the article clearly aren't buying that comparison either (though for different reasons).

#6: Post by **farmroast** » August 17th, 2012, 3:57 pm

If I'm talking with a coffee lover wanting to learn more about coffee and qualities I never bring up the wine comparison unless they bring it up. I had mentioned it in the past but found it actually just turned off and confused most. I'd rather keep the focus on building a coffee foundation of knowledge on it's own unique potentials for experiences and purpose. I also no longer give them a cupping experience(unless they really want one). They are coffee drinkers and I'd rather try to enhance their brewing and drinking experience routine.