Coffee Cupping 101

Join Ventura Food Tours for a unique coffee tasting event at Beacon Coffee.

When: Private tasting event Thursday, January 26th. 10am-11:30am. Group size limited to 8.

Where: Beacon Coffee, 5777 Olivas Park Dr, Suite R, Ventura (Map)

How much: Cost for tasting is $18 per person, and includes a tasting of four different coffees, instruction on how to properly taste coffee, and an introduction to the coffee roasting process. Participants will be able to purchase freshly roasted whole bean coffee at a special discounted rate after the tasting.

Details: Advanced reservations are required and the tasting is limited to 8 participants.

Refunds:  Any cancellations made less than 48 hours before event are not eligible for a refund. 

More info: Beacon Coffee is a local coffee company that prides itself on sourcing the best beans from around the world and roasting them almost daily at their facility here in Ventura. Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Indonesia and Ethiopia are just a handful of places where the beans at Beacon Coffee originate. 

Owned by John and Jennifer Wheir (she's the manager at Palermo Coffee Shop and his resume boasts experience with Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Starbucks, and Whole Foods), Beacon Coffee is one of the few coffee companies in Ventura County that roasts its own beans.

At this event, the Wheirs will walk us through a coffee tasting experience (also known as 'cupping'). We'll learn about the origins of the beans, the roasting process, and then sample a small selection of coffees and taste the differences between them. Get ready to slurp and sniff...you may never look at your daily cup of Jo the same way again.

Give us a call (805-295-TOUR) or email us if you have any questions.