coffee taster

Description

Coffee tasters taste coffee samples in order to evaluate the features of the product or to prepare blending formulas. They determine the product's grade, estimate its market value, and explore how these products may appeal to different consumer tastes. They write blending formulas for workers who prepare coffee products for commercial purposes.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

coffee characteristics types of coffee beans temperature scales food and beverage industry

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

educate customers on coffee varieties perform sensory evaluation of food products tolerate strong smells prepare specialised coffee apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages perform coffee tastings boil water apply HACCP grade coffee beans create coffee flavour profiles apply GMP check processing parameters evaluate coffee characteristics

OPTIONALOptional competences

label samples analyse characteristics of food products at reception perform public relations act reliably communicate with customers liaise with colleagues maintain food specifications analyse trends in the food and beverage industries find new types of food and beverages have computer literacy liaise with managers