{"product_id":"architecture-of-the-cup-with-dara-santana","title":"Architecture of the Cup with Dara Santana","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory skills · Water · Brewing skills\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e12 Participants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe are thrilled to welcome Dara Santana to Durban to present this excellent course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"My name is Dara. I chose to build my professional path from my background in Chemical Engineering, moving across different parts of the coffee value chain and working in quality, education, research, knowledge sharing, and market development. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn simple terms, my work is about building bridges and acting as a facilitator between disciplines, people, and ideas.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSceXHwjJBi\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDara Santana\u003c\/a\u003e, through her business, Dart Caffeine, brings together science and coffee through her background in Chemical Engineering and certifications including Q Grader, CVA, WCC Judge Skills Program, SCA Sensory and Brewing, among others. She specialises in water quality and sensory skills, two pillars she considers essential to understanding the coffee experience in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer work focuses on education, research, and the development of projects connected to water and coffee, as well as creating resources and games that make learning approachable and accessible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe has participated as both a SCA judge and coach and speaker on international stages and collaborates with brands that share her values, helping to connect and inspire coffee communities across Spain, Europe, Asia and Latin America. She is currently part of the Oatly Spain team and works alongside brands such as Orea and Sibarist  among others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this hands-on workshop, we will explore how the sensory architecture of a cup of coffee is built. If we think of extraction as the structure of a building, water becomes the interior design — the element that defines how flavours, balance and texture are perceived in the cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough comparative tastings and guided exercises, participants will experience how different water compositions transform the same coffee. Each person will be able to explore and design their own interpretation of the cup, understanding how small decisions in water can deeply influence the final result.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHAT WILL YOU LEARN?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe architecture of the cup: what makes up a cup of coffee?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescribe the cup (practical)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater as a canvas (theory)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchitecture in practice: comparative cupping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign your cup: paired exercise brewing filter coffee with different water compositions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuration: 2 hours 30 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creative Coffee Week","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45179534114885,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/1365\/0223\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-18at15.02.30.png?v=1781787786","url":"https:\/\/creativecoffeeweek.com\/products\/architecture-of-the-cup-with-dara-santana","provider":"Creative Coffee Week","version":"1.0","type":"link"}