Ozone Coffee Cupping Experience

Ozone Coffee are bringing a cupping experience to Coffee Aroma on Thursday 17 December, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. It's an informal and interactive session led by Ozone's own Joey Jackson, who'll walk you through how coffee professionals evaluate exceptional coffees. If you've ever wondered why some cups taste completely different from others, or how the pros actually talk about what they're tasting, this is exactly that: a look behind the curtain of a professional cupping.

For those who aren't familiar, cupping is the industry standard for tasting coffee. It's a systematic way of comparing different beans side by side, and Jackson will be guiding you through the process. It's an interactive session, so you'll be doing the tasting yourself rather than just watching someone else do it. If you're a regular coffee drinker who's always wanted to understand the craft a bit better, it's a good place to start.

It also gives you a sense of what Coffee Aroma does when it isn't serving coffee. They position themselves as more than just a coffee shop — a space where people come together, with a programme that ranges from acoustic sets and outdoor live music to drum & bass and jazz club nights and private parties. They also run the 'Uncorked' wine-tasting series and the 'Self-Help Book Club' with Rise Above Lincoln, so this cupping session fits right in with the rest of their line-up.

It runs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm on Thursday 17 December at Coffee Aroma, 24 Guildhall Street, Lincoln, LN1 1LZ. Entry is free.