Coffee Sensory Marathon: 14 Days of Taste Discovery

Sharipova Coffee

14 days of learning
Practical homework after each lesson
Daily video lessons
Final online test with certificate
2 live online sessions per week for Q&A and discussion

Week 1.
Basics of Coffee Sensory

Day 1

Introduction to Coffee Sensory

Video: What is coffee sensory analysis and why it matters

Homework: "The Nose Plug Experiment" - Take a sip of coffee while holding your nose, then release. Describe the difference. (This teaches retro-nasal olfaction in action!)
Day 2

Basic Taste Elements

Video: Sweetness, acidity, bitterness, saltiness, umami — how coffee activates them all

Homework: three main tastes solutions
Day 3

Body and Texture

Video: Understanding mouthfeel

Homework: " Texture Test".
Day 4

Coffee Aromas

Video: Types of aromas — floral, fruity, caramel, nutty, and how your nose detects them

Creative Homework: "Kitchen Treasure Hunt" - Find 3 items in your kitchen that smell like notes in your coffee (apple, nuts, caramel, spices). Smell them, then smell your coffee and find the connections.
Day 5

Acidity

Video: Different types of acidity (citric, malic, acetic) and why they’re not a bad thing

Homework: "Acids Test" - Sip coffee, then eat a slice of lemon/orange/apple, then sip coffee again. How does the acidity change?
Day 6

Sweetness

Video: Where does sweetness come from if we don’t add sugar? (Caramelization, fruit sugars in beans)
Day 7

Week 1 Summary + Mini-Test

Video: Review of all topics from Week 1

Homework: "Blind Taste Challenge" - Taste two different coffees (e.g., supermarket vs. specialty). Describe the differences using everything you learned this week.

Week 2.
Developing Coffee Tasting Skills

Day 8

Aftertaste

Video: How to perceive and describe what lingers on your palate

Creative Homework: "Coffee & Chocolate Pairing" - Sip coffee, wait 30 seconds, and describe the aftertaste. Then try it with a piece of dark chocolate and see how it changes.
Day 9

Balance and Flavor Harmony

Video: How sweetness, acidity, bitterness, and body interact in a perfect cup

Creative Homework: "The Adjuster Game" - Brew one coffee and split it into 3 cups. Add a tiny pinch of salt to one, sugar to another, leave one plain. Taste all three and describe how balance shifts
Day 10

Differences Between Origins and Varieties

Video: Flavor characteristics of Brazil (nutty/chocolate), Ethiopia (floral/fruity), Kenya (berry/acidic)

Creative Homework: "Origin Face-Off" - Taste 2 coffees from different origins. Create a "taste map" - draw where each flavor lives on your tongue.
Day 11

How Temperature Changes Everything

Video: Why coffee tastes completely different when hot, warm, and cold
Why it’s cool: Most people drink coffee fast. This teaches them to slow down and discover new flavors as the cup cools

Creative Homework: "The Cooling Challenge" - Brew one cup. Taste it immediately (hot), at 10 minutes (warm), and at 20 minutes (room temp). Write three completely different tasting notes for the SAME coffee.
Day 12

Home Cupping Practice

Video: How to conduct a professional-style cupping at home

Creative Homework: "Mini Cupping Party" - Set up 3 different coffees. Taste them side by side and rank them. Invite a friend or family member to join and compare notes.
Day 13

Keeping a Tasting Log

Video: Why professional tasters write everything down and how you can too

Creative Homework: "Create Your First Tasting Sheet" - Design your own tasting template (or use provided one). Fill it out for 2 different coffees. Be honest — even if you just taste "coffee"!
Day 14

Final Review, Test, and Certificate

Video: Summary of everything learned + tips for continuing your sensory journey
Final Test: 20 questions covering all lessons

Certificate: PDF certificate with logo and signature upon passing

What You’ll Experience

Week 1: Rewire Your Brain

We start with the foundations, but not how you expect

Day 1 — Become a "Morning Detective" (harder than it sounds)
Day 2 — The Nose Plug Experiment that reveals how taste really works
Day 3 — Learn why texture matters with milk, water, and cream as your teachers
Day 4 — A kitchen treasure hunt to find the smells hiding in your coffee
Day 5 — The lemon trick that unlocks acidity like a pro
Day 6 — Discover sweetness you never added. Where does it come from?
Day 7 — Blind taste challenge: can you tell supermarket from specialty?

Week 2: Become a Taster

Now we play with real skill-building

Day 8 — Coffee and chocolate: the ultimate aftertaste lesson
Day 9 — The salt experiment that fixes bitter coffee forever
Day 10 — Origin face-off: Ethiopia vs. Brazil in your own kitchen
Day 11 — Coffee meets food: the breakfast pairing you’ll never forget
Day 12 — Host your own mini-cupping like the pros, but with friends
Day 13 — Create your first tasting journal
Day 14 — Final challenge and your certificate

What's Included

14 daily video lessons

Short, punchy, straight to the point (5-15 minutes each)

Homework

Actual experiments you'll want to try

Private Telegram community

Share discoveries, ask questions, get feedback

2 live Zoom sessions per week

Q&A, guided tastings, and coffee chat

Final test and certificate

Who Is This For?

Absolute beginners

who just love coffee and want to love it more
Aspiring baristas

who need sensory skills for competitions or jobs
Home brewers

who want to understand why their coffee tastes different every day

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to taste coffee for the first time?

Start

1-14 April
DURATION

14 days of learning
Format

Video + homework + live calls
Price

500 AED

500 AED

PRICE

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