Totally Dissolved Leaderboard Gives a Lesson on Creating Tasting Experiences and Palate Development
Nov 7, 2023
Grant Gamble and Suneal Pabari, co-founders of Leaderboard: The Coffee Game, dive into the world of specialty coffee. They discuss the fun yet complex journey of coffee tasting, emphasizing palate development and unique processing methods, like the washed thermal shock for Colombian coffee. The duo shares insights on lesser-known coffee roasters and innovative tasting experiences while highlighting the power of community in coffee culture. With engaging anecdotes, they blend education and play, transforming how we appreciate flavors in coffee.
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Leaderboard's Origin
- Leaderboard was created during the pandemic after Sunil Pabari became inspired by cup tasters competitions.
- He wanted to design a more accessible and fun coffee tasting experience for people at home.
Expand Your Palate
- Try tasting weird and unfamiliar foods consciously to build your flavor vocabulary.
- This expands your palate and improves your ability to identify notes in coffee.
Leaderboard Evolution
- The biggest change in Leaderboard since season one is how the game and questions are designed.
- The creators focus on making the game enjoyable, educational, and a positive competitive experience.