Coffee Tasting: Exploring Flavours Through Brew Methods

Recent reviews of Coffee Tasting: Exploring Flavours Through Brew Methods

• 5/5 from George Papageorgiou, attended Oct 2026: We highly recommend, it was fantastic experience enhanced by Emerson’s service, expertise and enthusiasm.
• 5/5 from Minh Duong, attended Aug 2026: Emerson was a great guide and his passion for sharing his knowledge about coffee really came through
• 5/5 from Mary Bellia, attended Aug 2026: Emerson was so knowledgeable about the coffee making process for our coffee tasting experience, the class was engaging and fun!
• 5/5 from Adelina Silveira, attended Jul 2026: I treated myself to The Grounds Coffee Factory's Coffee Tasting experience as a birthday present, and it ended up being one of the best gifts I could have given myself. Going into the experience, I knew almost nothing about coffee. Emerson, our host, was an incredible guide who made the world of coffee so approachable, engaging, and fun to learn about. His passion and knowledge really shone through, and he explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. The atmosphere was warm, welcoming, and relaxed, making it the perfect place to learn. I especially loved discovering the industry and the science behind brewing coffee. Learning how different brewing methods and variables can completely change the flavour gave me a much deeper appreciation for every cup. I honestly walked in as more of a matcha lover, but I left with a newfound love and respect for coffee! I can't wait to come back and bring my family and friends so they can experience it too. Thank you, Emerson, and The Grounds Coffee Factory, for such a memorable and educational experience!
• 5/5 from Melissa Port, attended Jul 2026: Emerson is a wealth of knowledge and so passionate and dedicated to the coffee industry. We are delighted to be supporting The Grounds, as part of Mia Cucina Food Tours
• 5/5 from Lubna Elmadani, attended Jul 2026: Excellent afternoon with Emerson. He went above and beyond to make sure our group had a great experience! Would 100% recommend this class and our teacher Emerson to everyone ️
• 5/5 from Pam Anslow, attended Jul 2026: Emerson was great. He was not rushed. Avery personable man
• 5/5 from Megan Hall, attended Jul 2026: Our private factory and coffee tasting with Emerson was incredible! He is so passionate about coffee and really went above and beyond to give us a personalised unique experience. We will be back! :)
• 5/5 from Ben Platt, attended Jul 2026: Emerson was a top class host, he made the whole experience a real step above. Highly recommend for anyone keen to know more about roasting and flavour profiles
• 5/5 from Maddie McLean, attended Jul 2026: Emerson was so knowledgeable and made the coffee tasting experience fantastic. we first went to where the beans are roasted and sorted then spent 1.5hrs in the classroom brewing, smelling and learning about different beans/roasts We tasted 4 different blends, including a recipe the class created (class size was 3). It was a unique experience and well worth the money.
• 5/5 from Katrina Wong, attended Jul 2026: Amason was so knowledgeable and explained all questions about coffee with passion. Such a valuable lesson, from harvesting at the farm to how it processes. How does coffee come to your home/ shop.
• 5/5 from Ayano Kusakabe, attended Jul 2026: The class was so interesting and enjoyable! Emerson is such a pleasure and he was very passionate and generous with his coffee tasting. Was 100% recommend!!!
• 5/5 from Iris van der Staak, attended Jun 2026: I took my best friend to the coffee factory for her birthday. Emerson was an amazing host and literally knows everything about coffee.
• 5/5 from David Grove, attended Jun 2026: We learned the origins of coffee, toured the factory, and learned about the processes. We and tasted coffe and identified the different notes. A very educational, and entertaining time. Very enjoyable!
• 5/5 from Rodney Boyce, attended May 2026: We recently joined the Coffee tasting tour with our guide Emerson who was a bundle of knowledge and more than happy to share it with us. Whilst we can never hope to attain his expertise, it was reassuring to know that he was able to teach us how to smell the different aromas of coffee beans and the best way to extract flavour from our coffee at home. Our 'extended' tasting tour was a fascinating way to spend a morning with the added benefit of an excuse to enjoy lunch at the Grounds afterwards. Thank you Emerson for sharing your passion with us, it was a wonderful experience, highly recommended
• 5/5 from Viv H, attended May 2026: Friendly guide, who demonstrated French press method for tasting 3 different coffees. Great ambiance.
• 5/5 from Chloe Megson, attended May 2026: Emerson was fantastic. He was so knowledgeable and passionate about coffee I learnt a lot and would highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Karen Minogue, attended May 2026: A wonderfully generous insight into the world of coffee from bean to cup. Emerson is passionate about the whole process, and was thoroughly enjoyed by our team.
• 5/5 from Aowsee L, attended May 2026: Great session this morning with Emerson. It was well structured and delivered with a lot of passion. The scent-guessing activity was both fun and informative, adding an engaging element to the experience.
• 5/5 from Eden Magnusson, attended May 2026: Wonderful experience learning about the different smells and tastes of the coffee as well as how much work goes into producing the beans. Emerson was our guide who was friendly, very knowledgeable and really enriched the whole experience. Would highly recommend for all coffee lovers.
• 5/5 from Duda Bota, attended May 2026: We visited as a group of friends for a girls’ day, and Emerson was fantastic. He is so friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about coffee — we loved it Highly recommended!
• 5/5 from Michael Hernando, attended Apr 2026: Great coffee experience. Emerson is a master of his craft. Very informative, hands-on and fun. Learn a lot on different coffee and roasting operation.
• 5/5 from Melinda Renouf, attended Apr 2026: What a great morning. Delicious pastries to start and then a coffee tasting with Emerson who was so informative and passionate about all things coffee. The atmosphere was relaxed. Music play list was on point. Will definitely be returning to try the breakfast menu.
• 5/5 from Khalil Gareeboo, attended Apr 2026: It was a great experience at the Grounds Coffee Factory with Emerson being an engaging and knowledgeable host who was able to connect with all members of the group.
• 5/5 from Elise Munden, attended Apr 2026: Emmerson is so passionate. I learnt a lot. A great group experience, and I'll never see coffee the same way again!
• 5/5 from Juliana Ng, attended Apr 2026: Emerson (who led the tasting) was great! The session was fun and informative. It was very hands on and experiential - everyone got involved in the coffee making… Would definitely recommend!
• 5/5 from Poornima Ramegowda, attended Mar 2026: Fantastic place with great decor ambience and service
• 5/5 from Rhona Hadap, attended Mar 2026: I thought I knew coffee until I took part of the “Explore Flavours with different brewing methods”. I had my mind blown by the knowledge that our host, Emerson, has shared with us. He walked us through different sorts of flavours — fruits, flowers and dark chocolate. He tested our sensory system and to just trust ourselves when it comes smelling different sorts of flavors. I really enjoyed my time during the tour. I had even lost track of time because I was really captivated by how coffee is brewed differently. Shout out to you, Emerson, for reminding us that having one sip of coffee is all about living in the present and being in the moment. More blessings to you!!
• 5/5 from Jack Dawson, attended Mar 2026: Emerson is an amazing teacher and made the experience unforgettable and amazing. Thank you so much!
• 5/5 from Andy, attended Mar 2026: I am not a great coffee aficionado. However, from the moment we were greeted by Emerson my perspective began to change. He led us through the entire process of getting the coffee beans into the building and the introduced us to the mysteries of tasting and blending different varieties of coffee. It was more than interesting. Our little group was captivated by the explanations and stories Emerson took us through. We sampled and compared many types of coffee and started to get a sense of the balancing act the professional have to achieve to produce great coffee. We learned the mistakes we all were making when we prepared our own coffee and what to do about them. Every question we asked uncovered another intriguing insight about the art, all whilst we were slurping different coffees and comparing them. It was a brilliant experience from beginning to end. I cannot recommend Emerson and his coffee tasting experience highly enough.
• 5/5 from Martyn Haigh, attended Mar 2026: We had a fantastic coffee tasting experience with Emerson. He was a FANTASTIC host - very friendly, knowledgeable and open to questions (which there were many). He went above and beyond to make our experience fun and unforgettable. Emerson's unique experience and extremely hospitable personality makes him the perfect person to do such an experience. I came with my dad and though I was pretty knowledgeable already, but left with way more knowledge about coffee than I thought was possible. I couldn't recommend this experience more, and Emerson is a true legend.
• 5/5 from Taylor Pham, attended Mar 2026: I joined this experience out of curiosity about coffee culture, and it was truly enjoyable. We had great conversations and learned many interesting insights from the Brazilian host. He was incredibly nice, knowledgeable, and passionate. His enthusiasm made the experience engaging and inspiring. What I liked most was their positive energy and genuine passion for sharing coffee culture and passion. It made the whole experience memorable.
• 5/5 from Creal Zearing, attended Mar 2026: Such a great class! Emerson was amazing— interesting, knowledgeable, and passionate. Such a personalized experience too. Would really recommend!
• 5/5 from Holly McLaine, attended Mar 2026: We had a wonderful time and learned so much! Emerson was very knowledgeable, passionate and overall a great guy!
• 5/5 from Alex Karonis, attended Feb 2026: Family visiting Sydney. Took the coffee tasting experience at Eveleigh with Emerson. Emerson was immensely passionate about the coffee making process, teaching us about identifying the different tones in the coffee ground using different tricks and techniques. He walked us through how to prepare the coffee to taste it and took his time to answer any questions. The setting was unique as we were on the actual floor where the professionals were roasting the coffee (he mentioned he has a classroom upstairs but preferred to have everyone on the floor and I couldn't agree more!). Thank you so much Emerson, your expertise and passion kick-started our day in the most perfect way!
• 5/5 from Kaila Murnain, attended Feb 2026: This was a fantastic experience. Our host Emerson was so friendly and knowledgeable. I look forward to coming back and doing this again!
• 5/5 from Aniket Agale, attended Feb 2026: We had a great time at the Coffee Tasting with Emerson. It was fun, laid back, and easy to understand. It was really interesting to see how different brew methods can change the flavour and aroma of the same coffee. Emerson was friendly, knowledgeable, and very welcoming. We even learnt some simple tips that we can try at home. Overall, it was a great experience and we would happily recommend it.
• 5/5 from Shelby Nicol, attended Feb 2026: Emerson was amazing! We loved our coffee tasting experience. Emerson was so passionate about coffee and the process of roasting - he really personalised the experience. We learned so much and absolutely loved the coffee! It was perfect!
• 5/5 from Egan Kumala, attended Feb 2026: The coffee tasting was wonderful. We has Emerson as the guide and he really left av impressionable mark on us after all the coffee he had us try. I truly enjoyed his way of unveiling ways of learning how to smell and categorise different types of coffee.
• 5/5 from Christopher Stojkovski, attended Feb 2026: Had a great time, and Emerson the host was amazing. Had a lot of knowledge behind the different coffee beans which was great to learn from.
• 3/5 from Jordan Brown, attended Feb 2026: We'll had a great time. We spent the first 30min leaning about coffee and the roasting process etc. Our feedback and suggestions: * Start with the tasting so everyone can have a hot cup off coffee while listening to the wonderful and charismatic host * Instead of having 1 cup for each type of coffee per person, have 1 cup per person and spoon/ladle/pour coffee in. This let's you try a lot more types of coffee without having lots of mugs. * More varieties/pairs of coffee to compare, e.g: - "These two are from the same farm, but one is washed vs natural" - Blends made from different places in the same region to highlight the common characteristics of that region. - Same region, different altitude. - Prepare the same coffee 3 different ways to show the difference * The most fun was trying to guess an unknown coffee based on smell/taste. After initial tasting, provide some unknown samples A, B, C, etc and get people to try and workout which is which, or make it something new and try and guess the origin
• 5/5 from Stephen Chan, attended Jan 2026: My partner and I attended the coffee tasting experience with Emerson as more or less beginners to coffee. Emerson was an exceptional guide with an infectious passion for coffee and made us feel confident to explore a completely new experience. Definitely a must-try experience for anyone interested in learning more about coffee. The experience was above and beyond what we expected.
• 5/5 from Karlie Borg, attended Jan 2026: Birthday gift for my husband! We had lots of fun and learned lots about. The host was wonderful and super knowledgeable.
• 5/5 from Ana Rodriguez, attended Jan 2026: Emerson was amazing at teaching us about the different types of coffee and their flavours. I learned a lot and would absolutely recommend this to friends and family.
• 5/5 from Alec Patniotis, attended Jan 2026: Excellent experience would highly recommend. Was able to learn and explore different coffee profiles and flavours. Perfect blend of fun and educational!
• 5/5 from Ben Lambert-Smith, attended Dec 2025: Emerson was incredible as a guide and teacher. His passion for coffee and enthusiasm was very infectious and we all had a great time. It was great seeing behind the scenes of coffee production and the team and I came away from it with a greater understanding of coffee.