March 25-27, 2013 9am - 5pm
Space is limited to 6 participants
Green Coffee Grading & Quality Assurance
Class Type: Hands On
Instructor: Todd Mackey
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. Students will receive a copy of the SCAA green coffee defects handbook and accompanying poster.
Cupping for Green Coffee Buyers
Class Type: Hands On
Instructor: Todd Mackey
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 form, 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.
Sensory Skill Building
Class Type: Hands On
Instructor: Todd Mackey
Students will employ organoleptic exercises to refine and grow their sensory skills. Trangulation cupping, organic acids, Le Nez du Cafe aroma kit, and other fundamental cup-taster's exercises will be utilized.
Roasted Coffee Quality Control
Class Type: Hands On
Instructor: Todd Mackey
This course provides an intermediate level of instruction on assuring quality in a coffee production environment. Even specialty-focused "Artisan" roasting companies are in the food business, and as such minimum standards of process control, sanitation and consistency must be followed. Students who learn these concepts and how to control their outcome will be prepared to do business with larger and/or more-discerning customers who have stricter expectations for consistency in product quality. Even if your roasting operation is small, these concepts will be valuable in setting your company up for long-term success in Specialty Coffee.
QA & QC Roundtable
Class Type: Hands On
Instructor: Todd Mackey
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.
Schedule of Classes for Hopedale, MA
Wed. - Fri. June 12-14, 2013 // 9-4pm daily
Cost: $995 per student, lunch provided
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