Aftertaste
When tasting different coffees, also known as coffee cupping, it’s good to have terms on your back that help you describe the coffee in question. That’s how you get the most out of the process – and that’s how it gets more fun! Here we have come to describe the word aftertaste, which probably goes without saying.
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Cupping
Flavour wheel
Aroma
What is aftertaste?
Aftertaste is what you experience after you’ve sunk the coffee. Some coffees have a long aftertaste, while others disappear quickly on the tongue. The aftertaste can be described with adjectives such as bitter, heavy, lingering and short.