Taste 12+ coffees in one evening
A Bluebird cupping with Luhle Mnyandu, Head Trainer at Bluebird Roastery
Cupping is how coffee professionals taste and compare coffees side by side. Think of it as a wine tasting, but for coffee. Join Luhle Mnyandu for a guided journey through more than twelve coffees from Bluebird Coffee Roastery's range. You'll slurp, sniff and compare, and you'll learn to pick up flavours you never knew were in your cup. No experience needed, just curiosity.
to taste!
When
Wednesday 25 November 2026, from 4:30 pm to 6 pm. That’s after hours, so the shop is all ours.
What
A guided cupping of 12+ coffees from Bluebird Coffee Roastery, tasted side by side, from single origins to blends.
Who
Anyone who loves coffee, from first-timers to V60 regulars. Seats are limited, so book early.
Cupping is how coffee pros taste.
Roasters and buyers use it to judge every coffee they buy: ground beans, hot water, a spoon and an open mind.
No fancy brewing gets in the way, so each coffee shows exactly what it is. With a dozen side by side, you’ll taste how origin, variety and processing change everything. No experience needed. If you can drink coffee, you can cup.
- Sniff. Smell the dry grounds, then the wet “crust” once the water goes in.
- Break. Push through the crust with a spoon and catch the burst of aroma.
- Slurp. Loudly. It sprays the coffee across your palate. Nobody’s judging.
- Compare. Move from cup to cup while Luhle explains what you’re tasting and why.
About your host
Luhle is Head Trainer and Education Developer at Bluebird Coffee Roastery in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal. He's a KZN Barista Champion, finished 5th at the South African National Barista Championships and came 2nd at Brewers Cup South Africa. Teaching people to taste coffee is what he does every day, and he's brilliant at making it fun.
Pull up a stool after hours.
R150 per person. Seats are limited. Send us a WhatsApp with your name and how many are coming, and we’ll confirm your spot.
| When | Wednesday 25 November 2026 4:30 pm – 6 pm |
| Where | Coffee Craft, 18 Kings Way, Leisure Isle, Knysna |
| Price | R150 per person |
| Tasting | 12+ Bluebird coffees |
| Host | Luhle Mnyandu, Head Trainer at Bluebird Coffee Roastery |
| Seats | Limited, so book early |
Before you ask.
I’m not a coffee expert. Is this for me?
Absolutely. Cupping is the easiest way to discover what you like, because the coffees sit side by side and the differences jump out. Luhle guides you the whole way.
Will I be wired after 12 coffees?
You taste from a spoon rather than drinking whole cups, so it adds up to much less than you’d think.
Do I need to bring anything?
Just yourself and your curiosity. We supply the spoons, the cups and the coffee.
How do I pay?
We’re cashless, so card payments only.