Episode 23 - Describing Coffee with Seth Mills

On this episode we're joined by Seth Mills, director of coffee at Mistobox Coffee, as we discuss tasting and describing coffee. Whether you're a roaster, a coffee enthusiast, or you're new to coffee, we'll cover some practical tips that will help you refine your flavor note vocabulary and even help explain what factors impact a coffee's taste to begin with.

What We're Drinking

• Brian Beyke: Ethiopia Gedeb from Goshen Coffee on the V60 and Espresso


• Seth Mills: Ethiopia Guji Uraga from Huckleberry Roasters on the Gino Dripper


• Bryan Schiele: Ethiopia Guji Special Prep from Portola Coffee Lab on the Chemex

Show Notes

• notNeutral


• notNeutral Gino Dripper


• 8 Steps to Develop Your Coffee Palate by James Hoffman


• How to Taste Coffee


• Counter Culture Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel


• Develop Your Palate by Coffee Kind


• Teaching to Taste by Sweet Maria's


• A Well Rounded Palate by Beth Ann Caspersen


• 33 Coffees Journal

About Seth Mills:

• Director of Coffee at Mistobox Coffee


• Follow Seth on Instagram or Twitter