# Coffee Tasting Cards Taste-To-Ace: Cards About Coffee Makes Coffee Tasting Approachable By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-06-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cards-about-coffee References: [sprudge](https://sprudge.com/taste-to-ace-launches-on-kickstarter-a-card-deck-designed-to-make-coffee-tasting-more-approachable-1006274.html) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aoc/taste-to-ace-cards-about-coffee)  For the average coffee lover, the world of professional tasting can seem daunting and feel complex, but Art of Caffeination's Taste-To-Ace: Cards About Coffee were created to guide everyday drinkers through the journey, making the path from casual sipper to true enthusiast inviting rather than overwhelming. Now crowdfunding on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-concentrated-coffee), this premium visual reference card deck makes it easier for people to understand what they're tasting and refine their sensory skills. This 56-card, poker-sized deck is full of flavor prompts, practical tools and fundamentals that cover everything from how to buy coffee based on roast levels and date, [single-origin and blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thebeangeek), whole bean versus ground coffee and more, to the [basics of taste and tasting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/level-up-wine-tasting-kit). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 78% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Democratized Sensory Education:** Everyday consumers gaining structured, low-barrier tools for sensory learning opens room for affordable, mass-market products that translate expert tasting frameworks into accessible formats. - **Tactile Learning Tools:** Physical, pocket-sized learning aids that pair imagery and prompts present an opportunity to reinvent how complex knowledge is internalized outside digital screens. - **Crowdfunded Niche Products:** Community-backed financing models that validate demand for specialized educational decks enable targeted product development and direct-to-consumer distribution strategies. ### Where This Applies - **Specialty Coffee Retail:** Retailers focused on third-wave coffee could integrate guided tasting aids to deepen customer engagement and differentiate in-store experiences. - **Educational Publishing:** Publishers producing concise, visual learning materials may expand into modular sensory curricula that cater to hobbyists and professionals alike. - **Lifestyle Subscription Services:** Curated subscription boxes pairing consumables with instructional artifacts create avenues for recurring revenue tied to ongoing skill development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxurious Chocolate Tasting Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-coffee-tasting.md) - [Coffee-Centric Contemporary Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-studio.md) - [Coffee Tasting Journals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-note.md) - [Coffee-Enhancing Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avensi-cup.md) - [Virtual Coffee Tasting Parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-coffee-tasting.md) - [Mystery Coffee Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-subscription-box.md) - [Coffee Tasting Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilot-coffee-roasters.md) - [Coffee Food Pairing Charts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-pairing-chart.md) - [Colorful Coffee Tasting Charts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-tasters-flavor-wheel.md)