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 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!