About
Tastify is a purpose-built coffee cupping workspace that simplifies every aspect of the cupping workflow for coffee industry professionals. From sample organization to quality scoring and customer-facing reporting, Tastify centralizes all cupping data in one powerful platform. At its core, Tastify acts as a sample database manager, allowing users to record, search, sort, and compare coffees by score, flavor profile, producer group, or harvest year—making it easy to revisit and benchmark coffees across multiple seasons. The platform supports real-time collaborative cupping so teams can cup together whether they're in the same room or on opposite sides of the world. One of Tastify's standout features is its automated flavor wheel generation. Cupping notes are instantly transformed into visually stunning, branded flavor wheels that communicate coffee profiles at a glance—ideal for sharing with customers, buyers, or stakeholders. The platform also integrates with third-party tools via its API and supports SCA cupping protocols. Tastify serves a broad range of coffee professionals including head QC managers, roasters, producers, and independent consultants. Educational resources such as a knowledge base, webinars, and community forums provide ongoing support. With a 30-day free trial and dedicated team collaboration tools, Tastify is suitable for both small boutique roasters and large enterprise operations looking to bring coffee quality control into the modern era.
Key Features
- Real-Time Collaborative Cupping: Cup with teammates, clients, or partners from anywhere in the world simultaneously, sharing notes and scores in real time.
- Sample Database Management: Store, search, sort, and compare all your coffee samples by score, flavor profile, producer group, and harvest year in one centralized workspace.
- Automated Flavor Wheel Generation: Instantly convert cupping notes into professionally designed, branded flavor wheels for at-a-glance communication of coffee profiles to customers and buyers.
- Historical Coffee Tracking: Never lose track of a coffee again—revisit detailed records from previous seasons and track how a coffee's profile evolves over time.
- API & Third-Party Integrations: Connect Tastify to existing tools and workflows via its API, making it easy to integrate with broader quality control or business systems.
Use Cases
- Head QC managers using Tastify to standardize cupping protocols and calibrate tasting scores across a distributed team.
- Coffee roasters tracking sample profiles across multiple harvest seasons to benchmark quality and consistency over time.
- Coffee consultants presenting branded flavor wheel reports to clients to visually communicate coffee characteristics and recommendations.
- Specialty coffee producers sharing cupping data and flavor profiles with international buyers to support purchasing decisions.
- Q-Graders and trainers using Tastify's collaborative cupping features to run remote assessment sessions and training exercises.
Pros
- Built by Coffee Professionals: Designed with deep industry expertise, ensuring the platform reflects real-world cupping workflows and SCA protocols.
- Stunning Visual Reports: Flavor wheels and beautifully designed reports make it easy to present coffee profiles professionally to customers and stakeholders.
- Remote Collaboration Support: Real-time collaborative cupping removes geographic barriers, enabling distributed teams and international partnerships to work together seamlessly.
- 30-Day Free Trial: New users can explore the full platform risk-free for 30 days before committing to a paid plan.
Cons
- Niche Use Case: Tastify is purpose-built for the coffee industry, making it irrelevant for professionals outside of specialty coffee or quality control.
- Paid After Trial: Full functionality requires a paid subscription after the 30-day free trial, which may be a barrier for small independent cuppers or hobbyists.
- Learning Curve for New Cuppers: While designed to be user-friendly, those new to structured cupping protocols may need time to familiarize themselves with the workflow and terminology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tastify used for?
Tastify is a professional coffee cupping workspace used to organize coffee samples, conduct collaborative cupping sessions, track scores and flavor profiles, and generate visual reports including flavor wheels.
Can I cup with remote team members using Tastify?
Yes. Tastify supports real-time collaborative cupping, allowing teammates, clients, or partners to participate in cupping sessions from anywhere in the world simultaneously.
Does Tastify follow SCA cupping protocols?
Yes, Tastify is built to support SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) cupping protocols and has published resources covering the New Coffee Value Assessment from the SCA.
Is there a free version of Tastify?
Tastify offers a 30-day free trial so users can explore all features before subscribing. After the trial, a paid plan is required to continue using the platform.
Does Tastify have an API?
Yes, Tastify provides an API and integrations, allowing businesses to connect the platform to their existing tools and quality control workflows.
