If you love coffee, and more specifically, if you enjoy trying new types of coffee, then you may want to join a coffee subscription service. Every month, you'll receive a different kind of coffee. Depending on the subscription, all of the coffees may be from the same roaster, or they may all be from different roasters. Simply enjoying a different coffee every month can be fun in and of itself. However, there are a few ways you can get even more out of your monthly coffee subscription.
"Cup" each new coffee when you receive it
Cupping is said to be the best way to truly taste a coffee and get to know its nuances. To cup coffee, you start by grinding up 9 grams of the coffee. Put it in a small bowl or cup, and add 150 grams of water that's just under the boiling point. Let the coffee brew for 4 minutes, and then push back the grounds with a spoon. With all of the grounds pushed to the side of the bowl, remove them with the spoon. Let the coffee cool, and then slurp it out of a spoon to enjoy all of the more nuanced flavors. After cupping, you'll have a better idea of what the coffee tastes like, how you might best brew it, and whether you may want to add sugar or milk to it.
Invest in a few different brewing methods
Some coffees are best brewed in a French press. Others taste phenomenal in a pour-over. When you get a new coffee from the subscription service, it is always nice to have a few different methods you can choose from. You don't have to spend a fortune on high-end brewers and espresso machines. French presses, pour-overs, and percolators are all quite affordable and give you options for each coffee you receive.
Keep tasting notes
Each month when you receive a different coffee and taste it, make a few notes. Write down which flavors you detected in the coffee, how acidic it was, how you went about brewing it, and your overall impression. This way, if you want to repurchase any of the coffees, you will know which ones you liked and what to expect from each one.
A coffee subscription service can give you more than coffee to drink each month. It can be a great opportunity to enjoy and explore new coffees and new brewing methods.
Reach out to a company like Peak City Coffee to learn more about coffee subscriptions.
