Sensory Toolkit 2.0 — Aroma, Texture & Narrative for Modern Coffee Training ($)
(Room 31AB)
11 Apr 26
1:30 PM
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3:30 PM
Sensory Toolkit 2.0 is a dynamic, hands-on workshop that expands traditional cupping and flavor-wheel training into a multisensory approach designed for modern baristas, trainers, and sensory professionals. Participants explore the intersection of aroma, texture, and narrative to build a more intuitive and inclusive sensory vocabulary. Through guided tasting, aroma jar identification, tactile mouthfeel stations, and narrative-based flavor mapping, attendees learn practical methods for breaking the “language trap” that limits sensory communication in cafés and training environments. This workshop equips participants with actionable tools to strengthen team calibration, improve guest communication, and enhance their own ability to perceive and describe coffee in a meaningful, memorable way.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Identify and describe key aromas using a simplified, accessible scent library.
2. Use tactile cues to interpret and communicate mouthfeel and structure in brewed coffee.
3. Apply multisensory anchors (texture, color, temperature, emotion, memory) to develop more expressive and accurate tasting language.
4. Break common sensory “language traps” through narrative-based flavor communication.
5. Implement quick, low-cost sensory training exercises in their own cafés or training programs.