Local coffee tastes better.
We think more people roasting coffee is exactly what the industry needs. That’s why we developed education programs that make coffee roasting accessible to everyone. With courses tailored to fit anyone’s level of experience- from home roasters looking to up their roast game to roasting professionals looking to hone their craft- CoRo is working to give everyone the tools they need to roast, package, source, and sell coffee.
How do I know which roasting class is right for me?
Want to know which of the education course would best fit your needs then pick which option works best for you below:
Little to no experience roasting, home roaster experience, air roaster experience, no prior experience at all:
Introduction to Small Batch Roasting
Experience on a 1kg drum roaster or larger, basic production roasting knowledge:
Introduction to Production Roasting
Introduction to Coffee Cupping
Saturday, 10:00am-12:00pm. $65/person
In the coffee industry, we use cupping as a tool to taste, asses, and compare different coffees. have you ever wondered what it's like to cup coffee? If so, this is the course for you!
Join an experienced Q Grader for a guided cupping, where you the public or coffee professional, will learn about the protocols of cupping, the different characteristics assessed by cuppers, and how to use the flavor wheel to describe coffees. You’ll walk away with new skills and a greater understanding of the complexity of coffee!
Introduction to Espresso
Every 2nd & 4th Monday, 9:30-11:30am. $300/person
Want to get a better understanding of how to work on an espresso machine? The ins and outs of what it takes to start getting the best out of coffee in the morning? Then this is a great class for you.
Come join our intro to espresso here at CoRo upstairs in our QC Lab. This class will teach you how to dial in on a grinder, dial in your shot ratio, pulling some shots on our La Marzocco GB5, proper milk steaming & latte art!
Introduction to Production Roasting
Wednesday, 9:30-11:30am. $300/person
CoRo’s Introduction to Production Roasting is a group class providing an introduction to coffee roasting on production-grade roasters. Perfect for roasters new to CoRo who are interested in upping their roast game and coffee enthusiasts who want to see how it all happens behind-the-scenes!
Here students receive an overview of roasting machine operations, basic production logistics, safety procedures, and hands-on roasting of a batch of green using our Probat, 5 kg roaster. And on top of all the skills and knowledge, you leave the class with around 6lbs of delicious roasted coffee!
Introduction to Small-Batch Roasting
Friday, 9:30-11:30am. $300/person
CoRo’s Introduction to Small-Batch Roasting is a group class providing an introduction to small-batch coffee roasting on our new Mill City, 1kg roaster. This class is perfect for anyone, from home roasters looking to take that “next step” to experienced roasters looking for an introduction to the Mill City’s interesting variable drum and fan speeds.
Here students receive an overview of roasting machine operations, including the Mill City’s drum and fan speed controls, basic production logistics, safety procedures, and hands-on roasting of two batches of green on the Mill City, 1kg roaster. And on top of all the skills and knowledge, you leave the class with around 2.5lbs of delicious roasted coffee!
Advanced Small-Batch Roasting
Flexible scheduling. Two, 2-hour sessions over two days. $600
Advanced Small-Batch Roasting at CoRo is a private class that builds off the skills covered in the Introduction to Small-Batch Roasting class, diving deeper into the world of profiling, roast curves, making more advanced use of Cropster to roast, and cupping the coffees roasted to achieve an ever-better cup of coffee. This class is for those looking to build robust roasting skills, supported by cupping skills, to enhance their overall coffee game.
Here students will roasting numerous batches on day one using our Mill City, 1kg roaster; cup the coffees roasted on day two, and roast again on day two after cupping. Students both log time on the roaster and practice cupping and coffee tasting, all with a Roast Expert leading the way. And as you’d expect, on top of all the skills and knowledge, you’ll leave the class with at least 8lbs of delicious roasted coffee!
The date and time of CoRo's Advanced Small-Batch Roasting class are flexible and are scheduled after initial registration. The date and time advertised here do not reflect the actual time of your class. The date and time of your class will be scheduled with a CoRo team member after registration.
The Works at CoRo
16 hours over 4 consecutive weeks, 2 hours/day
Flexible scheduling. $2,500
The Works is CoRo's comprehensive roasting course. Rooted in CoRo's mission to promote hyper-local coffee and support anyone interested in roasting, The Works is designed to help train the skills and develop the knowledge you need to jumpstart your coffee business. This comprehensive course includes everything that is covered in our Introduction and Advanced classes, with added modules, more time logged behind roasters, and 1-on-1 support from our entire CoRo team.
Week 1: Green buying process, sample roasting and cupping
Week 2: Small-batch and advanced roasting
Week 3: Advanced roasting and production space workflow
Week 4: Espresso Basics and Marketing/Branding
NOTE: The dates and times of the different modules of The Works at CoRo are flexible and are scheduled after initial registration. The date and time advertised here do not reflect the actual time of your class. The date and time of your class will be scheduled with a CoRo team member after registration.
“What goes best with a cup of coffee? Another cup.”
- Henry Rollins
