The Perception Of Coffee Flavors: There are many variables that influence the way we perceive flavors in coffee, such as brewing temperature, water quality, and even altitude . Also, we know that it takes a well-developed palate to detect the nuances of tasting notes. To develop your palate it is necessary to try a range of coffees of different origins, varieties and processing methods.The way in which professionals in the sector normally taste and evaluate coffees is through tastings; However, when tasting and rating coffees, the possible influence of age is often overlooked.

It is proven that as we age our senses of smell and taste change temporarily (or even permanently), which undoubtedly influences our perception of the flavor of coffee.This brings us to an important question: should we take age differences into account when tasting and scoring coffees?To find out, I spoke with Gary Au, co-founder of Urban Coffee Roasters in Hong Kong, and Nick Castellano, product marketing specialist at Cropster . Keep reading and find out what they told me.