Specialized Workshops

No time for an all-day class? These coffee training classes focus on single topics and can be completed in 3 hours or less. Classes can be customized or combined for groups and most are available either online or in-person. Please email us to discuss scheduling and pricing.

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General Coffee Knowledge Workshops

These coffee training classes cover general interest topics that are useful for all coffee enthusiasts and professionals.

Origins of Coffee Flavor

Explore how coffee’s path from seed to cup creates the flavors we experience in this 90-minute online or in-person coffee training class.

Coffee Cupping Fundamentals

Learn how to evaluate coffee’s sensory characteristics in this 90-minute in-person coffee training class

Brewing Water Fundamentals

Explore the effects that brewing water chemistry can have on brewed coffee quality and equipment function in this 90-minute online or 2-hour in-person coffee training class

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Coffee Brewing Workshops

These coffee training classes will interest coffee enthusiasts and professionals who are looking to learn more about brewing coffee.

Coffee Brewing Fundamentals

Explore the fundamentals of good coffee brewing in this 90-minute online or to two-hour in-person coffee training class.

Gravity Drip Brewing Exploration

Dive deeper into the art and science of brewing coffee using gravity drip brewing devices in this 90-minute online or 2-hour in-person coffee training class.

Immersion Brewing Exploration

Explore the art and science of brewing coffee using immersion brewing devices in this 90-minute online or 2-hour in-person coffee training class.

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Barista Skills Workshops

These barista training classes are a good choice for coffee enthusiasts looking to learn more about preparing espresso beverages.

Barista Fundamentals

Learn and practice the fundamentals of brewing espresso, adjusting an espresso grinder, steaming milk, and creating espresso beverages in this half-day in-person barista training class.

Espresso Fundamentals

Learn about the fundamentals of brewing espresso and adjusting an espresso grinder in this 90-minute online coffee training class.

Milk Steaming Fundamentals

Learn about the fundamentals of steaming milk and creating various espresso beverages in this 90-minute online coffee training class.

Coffee Equipment Workshops

These coffee training classes focus on equipment care and maintenance. They’re a great choice for home and professional baristas and café owners interested in learning how to care for their equipment.

Preventive Maintenance Fundamentals

Learn the fundamentals of preventive maintenance for espresso machines, grinders, and batch brewers in this two-hour online or in-person training class.

Espresso Machine Fundamentals

Dissect an espresso machine to learn about the electrical and hydraulic components and systems that make its brewing and steaming systems function in this two-hour online or in-person coffee training class.

Water Treatment Fundamentals

Learn the fundamentals of water composition, testing, and treatment systems for coffee equipment in this two-hour online or in-person coffee training class.

Essential Tools for Technicians

Learn about the essential hand, power, and measurement tools required to troubleshoot and service coffee equipment in this two-hour in-person coffee training class.

Want to learn more about one of these specialized workshops? Please email us to discuss scheduling and pricing.

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