Chapter 4

Is daily tasting fussiness, or part of the shift?

Nếm thử mỗi ngày là cầu kỳ, hay là việc của ca?

The chapter's question

Who tastes the first cup of the day, and what do they taste for?

Big idea

Tasting is a step of the shift, not something to do when there is spare time.

In this chapter

  1. Part 4.1

    The Reference Cup

    Which drinks do I taste each morning?

  2. Part 4.2

    Recording a Drift

    When the taste is off, where does the person making it write that down?

  3. Part 4.3

    Machines and Taste

    How often is my machine cleaned and calibrated?

  4. Part 4.4

    Water Changes Everything

    Is the water I use filtered, and how often is the filter changed?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of Every Cup the Same is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of Every Cup the Same

  1. 1.If the taste drifted, why am I last to know?
  2. 2.A recipe in one head: asset or risk?
  3. 3.Can great technique save cheap ingredients?
  4. 4.Is daily tasting fussiness, or part of the shift?
  5. 5.Why is a taste complaint worth more than praise?