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Experience Coffee Like Never Before

Guided, hands-on cupping experiences for homes, teams, and communities—structured, approachable, and designed to help people truly understand what they love in a cup.

Start with the Golden Ember Cupping Class—our signature guided tasting, available as a private host-at-home or join-in experience.

Hosted in your space (home, office, or community venue). Mileage fees may apply based on event address.

Why Cupping With Golden Ember?

These aren’t throwaway tastings. Every experience is intentionally designed so guests learn, taste with confidence, and walk away with something useful.

  • Learn how to taste coffee with confidence

  • Discover what you actually like (and why)

  • Guided, well-paced experience—never intimidating

  • Perfect for at-home gatherings, corporate teams, and community groups

How it Works

Steps (3):

  1. Choose your format — Private host-at-home, or join a public cupping

  2. Choose your package — Four tiers based on time, coffees, and depth

  3. Customize, request booking — Add-ons optional; I’ll confirm details and quote

Private Cupping Experiences

Start with the Golden Ember Cupping Class — our signature guided cupping that can be tailored to your space, group, and comfort level. Additional formats will appear here as they launch.

Cupping Class

A structured, guided cupping that teaches guests how to taste coffee with simple, repeatable steps—no jargon, no pressure.

Best For:

Groups who want a clear, foundational learning experience at home, at work, or in their community.

Private Event Packages

All packages include a guided cupping led by Melanie. Choose how deep you’d like to go — final pricing is per person and depends on group size, location, and selected add-ons.

Starter

Taste & Learn

Duration:

≈1.5–2 hours

Coffees:

3

Price:

$35 / person

Min Group:

6

A focused, budget-friendly private cupping. Guests get a full guided tasting and core education in a tighter format—perfect for small groups who want the experience without extra layers.

Standard

Most Popular

Duration:

≈2 hours

Coffees:

6–8

Price:

$45–50 / person

Min Group:

6

A more generous version of Starter with extra coffees and breathing room. Gives space for interaction, questions, and a light custom element so the event feels tailored to your group.

Premium

Deep Dive

Duration:

≈2.5 hours

Coffees:

10–12

Price:

$65–75 / person

Min Group:

6

Designed for groups who want to go deeper. More time, more range of coffees, and a slower, workshop-style flow so guests can explore, compare, and apply what they’re learning with confident guidance.ded education, more coffees, and a more customized experience for serious coffee-curious groups.

Luxe

Full Experience

Duration:

≈3 hours

Coffees:

12+

Price:

$80–90 / person

Min Group:

8

All-in tailored event with advanced tasting, creation/competition elements, photos or keepsakes, and elevated touches.

Prices are per person. Final total depends on group size, location, and selected add-ons. You’ll see your estimated total before confirming.

What Every Private Event Includes

  • Guided cupping led by Golden Ember

  • All coffees, brewing gear, and tasting materials provided

  • Hosted in your space (home, office, or community venue)

  • Setup & teardown included

  • Pre-event planning call to tune level, flow, and coffee selection

Optional Add-Ons

Live Brewing Demo

One full start-to-finish brew method chosen based on the host/space, with practical tips and Q&A.

+ $10/person

Premium Snack Upgrade

Curated pairings to match the coffees.

+ $8/person

Branded Takeaways

Custom tasting cards, guides, or certificates for your group.

+ $5/person

Milk Drink Basics

Focused mini-session on milk temp, texture, and simple latte-style drinks using the host’s setup. (Demo + a bit of hands-on.)

+ $10/person

Add-ons are available for most private events and confirmed based on your group size and location.

Join a Public Cupping

Golden Ember Standard · $45 per seat

Small-group cupping events hosted in partner spaces like bookstores and community venues. I bring the coffees, gear, and structured tasting materials; you just show up. We start with a short walkthrough, then you move through guided tasting steps at your own pace.

The atmosphere is relaxed and clear: you’ll always know what to do next, you’re welcome to share notes or stay quietly focused, and no one is put on the spot. Seats are limited (around 12–16, up to 20 max depending on the space) to keep the experience personal and aligned with Golden Ember standards.

(Coming Soon)

What Our Clients Say

Cupping Events — attendee rating

9.24/10

(≈4.62/5)

Rolling average (updated regularly) · 192 responses to date.

— Hudson Z

"Learned lots, changed my understanding of coffee, it was fantastic!"

Ready to Plan Your Private Cupping?

Choose your experience, tier, and add-ons in a few clicks. You’ll get a clear proposal—no guesswork, no hidden pricing.

Frequently asked questions

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