drawing blood by heating the air in a glass cup while having it pressed against skin so that, upon removing the head source (usually a candle), the cooling air causes a vacuum
A method used by coffee buyers to test coffee The "cupper" will assess the beans for proper appearance then smells and tastes the brew
Analogous to a vintner's wine-tasting: roasting, brewing, and tasting coffee under controlled conditions in order to assess quality Coffee gourmets judge acidity, aroma, body, and finish