ISCO Occupation Group 7515.1 Coffee Taster
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Coffee Taster: Coffee tasters taste coffee samples in order to evaluate the features of the product or to prepare blending formulas. They determine the product's grade, estimate its market value, and explore how these products may appeal to different consumer tastes. They write blending formulas for workers who prepare coffee products for commercial purposes.
Essential Skills
- Coffee Characteristics
- Apply Haccp
- Educate Customers On Coffee Varieties
- Evaluate Coffee Characteristics
- Perform Coffee Tastings
- Prepare Specialised Coffee
- Types Of Coffee Beans
- Food And Beverage Industry
- Perform Sensory Evaluation
- Temperature Scales
- Grade Coffee Beans
- Apply Gmp
- Create Coffee Flavour Profiles
- Apply Requirements Concerning Manufacturing Of Food And Beverages
- Tolerate Strong Smells
- Boil Water
- Check Processing Parameters
Optional Skills
- Perform Public Relations
- Liaise With Managers
- Label Samples
- Find New Types Of Food & Beverages
- Communicate With Customers
- Analyse Characteristics Of Food Products At Reception
- Have Computer Literacy
- Liaise With Colleagues
- Analyse Trends In The Food And Beverage Industries
- Act Reliably
- Maintain Food Specifications
Alternative Names
- Coffee Drinks Taster
- Coffee Tasting Specialist
- Coffee Beverage Taster
- Coffee Tasting Expert
