Creating a Sensorial session

There are four ways to create a Sensorial session:

1. Via the Dashboard
2. Via the Cupping sessions overview page
3. Via the Roasts overview page
4. Within Cropster Cup

Via the dashboard

1. Log in to the online platform C-sar to get to your dashboard. 
2. Click the + Add button on the top right side of the page. 
3. Click + Cupping session to create a new quality session.
   

   

Via the Cupping sessions overview page

1. Log in to the online platform C-sar.
2. Navigate to Quality on the main menu bar and select Cupping sessions.
3. Click +Add cupping session.
   

   

Via the Roasts overview page 

1. Log in to the online platform C-sar.
2. Navigate to Roasts on the main menu bar. 
3.  Select the coffees you want to cup by clicking on the checkbox next to the PR number.
4. Click Quality > Add cupping session. 
   

   

Setting up a sensorial session

There are standard non-blind sessions and advanced sessions, which offer better tracking and blind cupping sessions.

1. When creating a session, you have the following customization options:
   • Session type*: Choose between Non-blind, Blind , and Double-blind cupping.
   • Schedule for*: Schedule a session for a specific date and time.
   • Name: Give your session a unique name so it's easier to find.
   • Sheet*: Select a cupping sheet you want to use.
   • Lab: Track samples across multiple labs.
   • Category*: Set a category to better capture your cupping sessions
   • Label*: For Blind and Double-blind cuppings, you have three label options:
     • Alphabetical (A, B, C)
     • Numerical (1, 2, 3)
     • 3 Letters (ABC, DEF, GHI)
       

       

2. Samples: Select the lots and samples you would like to include in this session from the table.
   If you have created the session via the Roasts overview page, the Samples section will already be pre-filled with your selection. 
   
   • To speed up things, the table is limited to only show lots and samples registered within the last month. Simply adjust the registration date filter if you cannot find your desired lot. (1)
   • You can also change the order of the samples/lots on the table by dragging and dropping the selected lots into the right order. (2)
     

     

3. Click Save as draft if you want to alter the session at a later point, or click Save & Next to submit your session and start cupping. 
4. The following steps may vary based on your subscription plan:
   • Roast Foundation: Before proceeding to the session, it is essential to define the evaluators who will be participating in the Sensorial session.
   • Roast Professional: You need to specify the preferred cupping method (e.g., Cropster Cup)

Session status

A session can have three statuses:

1. Draft: The session can be edited at any time. 
2. Open: The session is available in Cropster Cup. You can not edit the session anymore. If any alteration is needed, click Clone session to open another session with the same specifications in Draft state. 
3. Closed: The session can not be evaluated anymore. If needed, the session can be reopened by clicking Open session. 

Congratulations! You are now ready to create a Sensorial session within Cropster. 

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