Coffee Tasting Journal
◆ Diaspora & Origin Edition ◆
Flavor Wheel · Brewing Guide · Origin Stories · Cupping Records
Deepen your understanding of specialty coffee with an immersive journal curated by the Villa Kitchen Team — Houston's boutique Black-owned café experience celebrating the roots of coffee culture.
What's Inside the Journal
A professional-grade coffee education resource — free with every class booking, or download instantly.
Coffee Diaspora History
From Kaffa to Houston — trace the ancestral journey of coffee across cultures
World Origins & Flavor Profiles
East Africa, Latin America, Caribbean, Arabia & more — region by region
SCA Cupping Protocol
Score coffees like a pro with the 100-point specialty grading system
Flavor Wheel (SCA/WCR)
Fruity, sweet, roasted, floral, spicy, earthy — complete tasting vocabulary
Brewing Guide
Pour Over, Espresso, French Press, Cold Brew & more with ratios + temps
73 Cupping Log Pages
Track every origin, roaster, flavor note, and rating with guided fields
Black Excellence in Coffee
Honoring the BIPOC farmers and trailblazers shaping specialty coffee today
Learn from the Villa Kitchen Team
Immersive classes and curated tastings led by our expert. Each class includes a free digital copy of the Tasting Journal.
Book a ClassFoundations of Specialty Coffee
Origin stories, roast levels, tasting vocabulary, and your first guided cupping session with the Villa Kitchen Team.
Brewing Mastery
Hands-on pour-over, French press, AeroPress & espresso technique. Dial in your grind, ratio, and timing.
Guided Diaspora Tasting
Curated flight of 6 origins — Ethiopia, Kenya, Jamaica, Colombia, Yemen & Sumatra. Use your tasting journal.
Home Barista Intensive
Full workflow from bean selection to latte art. Perfect for home enthusiasts ready to go pro.
Own the Physical Journal
A premium printed journal personally curated by Chef Maubs — beautifully bound and ready to accompany you through every tasting, every class, every origin story. This is a pre-order; books ship when the print run is complete.
Pre-order price. Ship date TBD — you'll receive email updates.
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