Spill the Beans with Intelligentsia Coffee
“Spill the Beans with Intelligentsia Coffee” is an interactive coffee-tasting experience where sailors learn professional cupping techniques and explore unique global coffee varieties onboard for a small fee.
“Spill the Beans with Intelligentsia Coffee” invites sailors to dive deep into the world of coffee with an engaging and hands-on experience. Whether you’re a casual coffee drinker or a seasoned enthusiast, this interactive class will transform your approach to your daily brew by introducing you to the professional process of coffee cupping and tasting.
Event Details & Pricing
Spill the Beans is hosted by an onboard barista from The Grounds Club on Virgin Voyages. Sailors will enjoy this unique coffee experience for a nominal fee of $30 per person. Bar Tab cannot be used for this event, but Sailor Loot may be applied if available. The duration of the event is approximately 1 hour.
What to Expect
Sailors will be guided through an expert-led coffee cupping session, where they’ll learn to taste and appreciate coffee like an industry professional. This class will teach the finer points of coffee flavors, regions, and the precise techniques used to evaluate the best beans.
Highlights Include:
- Introduction to two types of coffee beans and their regions
- Step-by-step guidance on using a custom Intelligentsia coffee cupping grading chart
- Learning how to control coffee temperature and grind
- Instructions on how to taste and slurp coffee, similar to wine tasting
- A team-based challenge to identify four coffee varieties, with a chance to win a bag of coffee
How to Book
You can book Spill the Beans directly in the Virgin Voyages app once you’re on board. With only a limited number of spots available, be sure to book early as this exclusive event may only be offered once during your sailing.
Overview
“Spill the Beans with Intelligentsia Coffee” at The Grounds Club, Deck 7, offers a coffee cupping experience for a small up charge. Sailors taste global coffee varieties, learn professional techniques, and compete in a team challenge for a chance to win a prize.