PROCESSING, ROASTING AND SENSORY LEVEL 1
Typically there is a level 1 class for processing, roasting and sensory. Each one of these classes offer different and important skills in your coffee expertise. However, on April 26 - May 1 we are offering these classes together as a bundle! Over 6 days you will walk away with techniques for processing, roasting and sensory. Below is what you can expect to learn from this bundle :
PROCESSING LEVEL 1
Overview of basic processing methods.
Start and monitor samples of each simple method.
Cupping and discussion of processing methods.
Discussion on drying best practices and effect on processing.
Cupping and discussion of further processing methods.
Discussion of storage best practices.
Continued monitoring of processing methods.
ROASTING LEVEL 1
Physical inspection of green beans
basic sample roasting practices
Basic Chemistry of coffee roasting and basic cupping skills for master roasters (identifying main sensory attributes of coffee).
Consistent industrial roasting at different degrees of roast using a roast log.
Cupping and discussion of results.
SENSORY LEVEL 1
- Strong theory and systematic practice (useful to pass the Q certification course for coffee buyers, roasters, and baristas).
Required course for all other courses. Certification is provided.
Specialty coffee and sensory evaluation of quality.
General physical inspection, roasting, brewing
Basic theory of aroma perception.
Practice with aroma vials and descriptors.
Identification of basic tastes and calibration on intensity and quality (modulation).
Introduction and informal exercises of affective, discriminative, and descriptive cupping of the same coffees.
Cupping tutoring. Learning the SCAA cupping protocols and format.
Cupping different origins and basic processing methods.
Price: Each class is 2 days and is offered individually at $499 or offered as a three class bundle for $999
Instructor: Nitlon Perez - A coffee farmer from Guatemala that holds a hundred-year-old coffee legacy
Torch Coffee Lab
224 SE 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97214
This course is 6 days.