Cup Taster Competition 2026: Focus, Accuracy and Shared Learning

This Cup Taster competition update shared an experience of tasting under time pressure. Triangle tests called on participants’ concentration, sensory recognition and accuracy as they worked to identify differences between cups.

Competing offered another way to learn about coffee quality. Practical experience put sensory skills to the test and brought us together with the wider coffee community.

Congratulations to champion Nataporn Charoenpipatpimpa, and thank you to the organising team and all competitors for the shared experience.

Browse the original album for the competition setting and people behind the day. Participation brought another perspective into our continuing sensory learning, with attention and decision-making central to the experience.