Golden Tongue
Flavor Hunter Cup: Schedule & Rules
⏰ Competition Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Daily
Competition Schedule
Day 1
Preliminary Round
Preliminary
Participants
80
Format
4 per round, 20 rounds total
Day 2
Final Rounds
First Round
Contestants:40
Format:4 per round, 10 rounds total
Format:4 per round, 10 rounds total
Quarter-Final
Contestants:20
Format:4 per round, 5 rounds total
Format:4 per round, 5 rounds total
Semi-Final
Contestants:12
Format:4 per round, 3 rounds total
Format:4 per round, 3 rounds total
Final
Contestants:4
Format:Winner takes all in 1 round
Format:Winner takes all in 1 round
First Round
→
Quarter-Final
→
Semi-Final
→
Final
Competition Rules
Preliminary & First Round Rules
Same Rules
Per Station: 6 Sets of Coffee
Triangle Cupping (3 Sets)
• 3 cups per set, 1 cup is different
• Task: Identify the odd cup and place it in the answer area
Single-Cup Identification (3 Sets)
• 1 cup per set
• Task: Identify the roasting defect and place it in the corresponding answer area
🏆 Advancement Criteria: Fastest and most accurate participants advance
Quarter-Final Rules
Increased Difficulty
Per Station: 6 Sets of Coffee
Triangle Cupping (3 Sets)
• 3 cups per set, 1 cup is different
• Task: Identify the odd cup and place it in the answer area
Single-Cup Identification (3 Sets)
• 1 cup per set
• Task: Identify the roasting defect and place it in the corresponding answer area
🏆 Advancement Criteria: Fastest and most accurate participants advance
Semi-Final & Final Rules
Highest Difficulty
Per Station: 8 Sets of Coffee
Triangle Cupping (4 Sets)
• 3 cups per set, 1 cup is different
• Task: Identify the odd cup and place it in the answer area
Comprehensive Identification (4 Sets)
• 1 cup per set
• Task: Simultaneously identify the processing method and roasting defect (2 sets each), and place it in the corresponding answer area
👑 Winning Criteria: Fastest and most accurate participant wins
Rule Progression Comparison
| Stage | Coffee Sets | A: Triangle Cupping | B: Single-Cup ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary/First Round Basic Level |
6 Sets | 3 Sets (Odd Cup) | 3 Sets Roasting Defect |
| Quarter-Final Intermediate Level |
6 Sets | 3 Sets (Odd Cup) | 3 Sets Roasting Defect |
| Semi-Final/Final Master Level |
8 Sets | 4 Sets (Odd Cup) | 2 Sets Processing Method + 2 Sets Roasting Defect |