Fundamentals of Coffee Evaluation: Complete Series

Class Type: Hands On
Instructor: Rob Stephen

$250.00  per attendee

Next Class is August 30th, 2011  

Space is limited to 5 participants

Fundamentals of Coffee Evaluation 1: Green Coffee Grading & Quality Assurance

Class Type: Hands On<
Instructor: Rob Stephen

This course is an introduction to the world of green coffee evaluation for new and aspiring coffee roasters. Learn how to design, equip and use standard coffee QA equipment. Additionally, you will learn how to grade green coffees according to the standards of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), and learn how to classify coffees against standard trade descriptions. If you are on the way to opening a coffee roasting business, or even just thinking about it, this class is a perfect starting point to success. 

Fundamentals of Coffee Evaluation 2: Cupping for Coffee Buyers

Class Type: Hands On
Instructor: Rob Stephen

This course is an introduction into the sophisticated world of cupping coffee for those who will select which coffees to buy and/or approve. Learn how to sample roast coffees to the ideal cupping level, how to prepare a cupping and how to record your results for your use in the future. Students will learn to use the SCAA forms, and learn how to properly create useful feedback for suppliers. If you are the decision-maker about which coffees to buy for your company, this course will give you the tools you need to interact with your suppliers with confidence.

Fundamentals of Coffee Evaluation 3: Coffee QA Roundtable

Class Type: Hands On
Instructor: Rob Stephen

At Coffee Solutions, our motto is "expertise is only helpful if you can understand it," and this class will prepare you for the ongoing process of taking your new QA & QC knowledge and skills back to your staff. Our team of experts will guide you through the process of translating your new expertise into real world results. We will help you to recognize and avoid the common pitfalls that occur in a typical coffee production environment. Each student will craft an organized action plan that is customized to instruct and inspire your staff to at once serve your customers and get the most from your Coffee Solutions training.