Black Coffee Cupping Bowls 200ml - Stackable Heat-Preserving Cups - Premium Material Ideal for Coffee Tasting, High-Density Polyethylene for Zero Taste Interference - Set of 12

They do the job and look sharp

These cups are perfect, do the job, and appear very durable. Not worried about breaking, and great for cupping parties!

I love these cupping bowls. As a home enthusiast I had been using a random assortment of coffee mugs to do the James Hoffmann coffee tastings, but with the decaf project tasting coming up later this year, I decided to finally buy some specifically for that. These are the same style you see on coffee youtube (Lance Hedrick uses white ones) so I figured they would be good enough for me. They are purpose built for cuppings/tastings, so they are just the right size. I have not typically worried too much about blind tastings and triangle testing, but the fact they are all the same (instead of knowing that I put a specific coffee in the spongebob mug) means that I can explore that and try to develop my skills. I do wish I could have gotten these in a 6 pack, because 12 is more than I need.

I like these for cupping coffee, however, they do not hold 200ml of water with coffee grounds. I've had to adjust my cupping ratio down to 150ml of water. While not a big deal I failed to adjust the first time I used them. I'll have to see how they hold up to staining the more I use them and if they do stain how well they can be cleaned.

I often work with baristas, and this was a true necessity for our cupping experience. Each bowl is perfectly measured for the perfect size of 12g of coffee, and 200g of boiling water, which gave us a perfect experience in tasting different coffees, as well as analyzing for unique flavor profiles and differences. Highly recommend this set from Barista Hustle, as their quality and service is the best. Perfect for home, or commercial baristas!