Here I am, Preparing To Get Lost.: Coffee Tasting

There are 4 Steps in Tasting Coffee

Step 1:

Smell the Aroma

The sense of smell also determines the taste.

Step 2:

Slurp

Slurp it loud but not too annoying. It also keeps the
tongue from getting burnt if its smoking hot.

Step 3:

Locate the Taste in your tongue

Where did the taste leave its impression?
Front part of the tongue? or Back part?

Step 4

Create an Experience

The first thing that comes in your mind when you have
already determined the taste-- like a memorable experience.

My Favorite Step is #4. Just a few days ago, I was in Caramoan, Camarines Sur. It's the beach dubbed as the Survivor Island's destination of choice with countries like France, Israel, Serbia, Bulgaria and Turkey. We were a large group so our stay was coupled with a lot of fun and miseries. Miseries--why? Because the weather was not totally cooperative. Instead of the sun shining above us, Rain Showers was so evident and the cold wind drizzled in every pore of our skin. So I imagined with my eyes closed holding a cup of Guatemala Antigua Coffee.

Me and my cup of coffee

In my previous post, I mentioned that I'm not a fan of coffee. That still goes true because when the lady approached us, she asked if we were coffee drinkers and if it's fine if she could conduct a Coffee Tasting session. Of course I said YES immediately because I know that the barista will give us a "gift" in exchange of our kind gesture of not turning her down. Who would right?

Turns out, the Coffee Tasting was FREE. She also gave us this Brownie to compliment the taste of the Coffee from Latin America. Infusing the taste of the two flavors almost felt like I'm in a "Ratatouille" moment.

So Yummy 'cause its FREE.

Prior to the Coffee Tasting, my friend and I ordered one Venti Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino with Chocolate Drizzle for the two of us. We shared the cost of this expensive coffee so it wouldn't hurt our wallets that bad (Php 170=$3.78).