Three-Coffee Anaerobic Specialty Tasting in Sofia

Ready to discover another side of your favourite drink? This anaerobic specialty coffee tasting in Sofia introduces you to three selected coffees and the processes behind their distinctive character. Guided by a professional barista, you will taste, compare and describe your impressions while learning about the origins and preparation of each cup.

The 60-minute experience at RITZ combines a brewing demonstration with a guided tasting. Its focus is anaerobic fermentation, a processing technique that creates rich, layered and deep flavour profiles.

Three coffees with individual character

You will taste three carefully selected specialty coffees. The selection includes one koji-processed coffee and two different Colombia Contreras selections, giving you the opportunity to explore their individual qualities and compare your impressions.

• Koji-fermented coffee: processed using Japanese koji fungus, with tasting notes of milk chocolate, caramel, raisins, apricot and biscuits.
• Colombia Contreras: two separate selections, each with its own distinctive flavour, balance and complexity.

What you will learn from the professional barista

This experience goes beyond sampling different coffees. The barista will put your sensory impressions into context and introduce you to key topics in the world of specialty coffee.

• The history and characteristics of specialty coffee: develop a clearer understanding of the category and its defining qualities.
• Anaerobic fermentation: learn what this approach involves and what it contributes to a coffee's flavour profile.
• Brewing methods: discover how different preparation techniques influence the taste of the finished coffee.
• The origins of the coffees you taste: find out where they come from and hear the stories of the farmers who grow them.
• Flavour assessment and analysis: learn how to approach the tasting process and describe your impressions more thoughtfully.

Your own tasting notes

You will receive an individual tasting form to record your observations on aroma, balance, acidity and sweetness. It helps you distinguish between different sensations and compare the three coffees with the attention to detail of a coffee expert.

The demonstration shows how the coffee is prepared, while the tasting lets you connect what you have learned with the flavours and aromas you experience. Each coffee gains a fuller context, from its processing and origin to the method used to brew it.

What the experience includes

• Participation in a group tasting of three anaerobic specialty coffees for one or two people, depending on your chosen voucher.
• A coffee preparation demonstration and tasting.
• An individual form for your tasting notes.
• A special gift for every participant at the end of the tasting.
• A certificate of participation in the tasting.

Location, schedule and participation details

• Location: RITZ, Sofia.
• Duration: 60 minutes.
• Minimum age: 18.
• Format: a group tasting with other participants you may not know.
• Schedule: by advance reservation, Monday to Thursday, between 14:00 and 22:00.
• Booking requests must be made at least 72 hours before your intended session.
• The organiser states that cancellation is free up to 48 hours before the reserved session.

Give a fresh perspective on coffee

Choose an Adventico voucher for yourself or someone who enjoys exploring flavour. Select participation for one or two people, then arrange the date and time through advance reservation. The voucher is a gift for the experience, not confirmation of a place at a specific session.