coffee taster
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.
Also called: coffee drinks taster, coffee tasting specialist, coffee beverage taster, coffee tasting expert
- 17
- essential skills
- 11
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
17- apply GMP
- apply HACCP
- apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- boil water
- check processing parameters
- coffee characteristics
- create coffee flavour profiles
- educate customers on coffee varieties
- evaluate coffee characteristics
- food and beverage industry
- grade coffee beans
- perform coffee tastings
- perform sensory evaluation of food products
- prepare specialised coffee
- temperature scales
- tolerate strong smells
- types of coffee beans
Optional skills
11- act reliably
- analyse characteristics of food products at reception
- analyse trends in the food and beverage industries
- communicate with customers
- find new types of food and beverages
- have computer literacy
- label samples
- liaise with colleagues
- liaise with managers
- maintain food specifications
- perform public relations
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