Alive Cup

Definition

Alive Cup is a roast phenomenon where the cup demonstrates continuous sensory transformation from first sip to final temperature. The cup does not settle into a fixed profile — it keeps changing.

In Plain Terms

From the first sip to the last, the cup keeps changing.

Observable Conditions

— Aroma, sweetness, and structure shift distinctly across temperature stages
— No single temperature stage dominates the cup experience
— Hot, warm, and cool phases each present different but coherent sensory qualities
— Transformation is progressive, not erratic

Research Status: Active Documentation

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