Rhino Coffee Gear Professional Cupping Spoon

If you are cupping regularly or running cupping sessions then you will understand how important it is to have a good quality cupping spoon. It's not just the finish, weight and feel, it's also having good curvature and depth to  effectively skim from the top of the cup. The Rhino Cupping Spoon is the perfect shape, balance and dimensions for cupping coffee.

The Rhino Cupping Spoon is a high quality 304 food grade stainless steel cupping soon. Stainless steel tends to resist scratching meaning it will last longer without taste contamination and is a lot more durable.

This cupping spoon also meets SCA Standards, holding 0.135-0.169 fluid ounces / 4-5ml of coffee sample and is made from non-reactive metal. Pairs perfectly with the Rhino Cupping Bowl.

The Tool That's Easy to Underestimate
A cupping spoon seems like a minor purchase until you're trying to skim coffee from the surface of a cup with something that's too shallow, too light, or the wrong shape — and suddenly every evaluation feels imprecise. The Rhino Professional Cupping Spoon is designed with the specific requirements of SCA-protocol cupping in mind: the right curvature to skim efficiently from the top of the cup without disturbing the grounds below, the right depth to capture 4–5ml of coffee per slurp, and the balance and weight to feel controlled in hand across a long cupping session. For roasters, Q-graders, café buyers, and home enthusiasts who cup regularly, it's the kind of tool where quality becomes immediately obvious.

304 Stainless Steel, Non-Reactive, SCA Compliant
The spoon is made from 304 food-grade stainless steel — scratch-resistant, durable, and non-reactive, meaning the metal won't contribute any metallic taste or flavour interference to the coffee sample being evaluated. This matters particularly for light-roast cupping where delicate floral and fruit notes are being assessed — a reactive metal can subtly shift what the palate picks up. The spoon holds 0.135–0.169 fluid ounces (4–5ml) of coffee sample per scoop, meeting the SCA's volume standards for cupping protocol. Stainless steel resists the surface deterioration that silver-plated or low-grade spoons develop over time with repeated washing, maintaining consistent sensory neutrality across years of use.

Part of a Complete Cupping Setup
The Rhino Cupping Spoon pairs naturally with the Rhino Coffee Gear Cupping Bowl — the black-interior ceramic bowl designed to eliminate visual bias during roast evaluation. Together they make a matched, SCA-compliant cupping set suited to everything from a home comparative tasting to a professional sourcing or quality control session. The Rhino Cupping Spittoon and Oval Cupping Tray are also available at Coffee Addicts to complete the cupping table.