GAIN COMPREHENSIVE ROASTING KNOWLEDGE
Saturday, April 26th & Sunday, April 27th, 2025

​A professional coffee roaster produces coffees that are sold to the public, which carries responsibilities that roasting for a hobby or personal use does not. We designed this online course for professional coffee roasters who are new to roasting or are self-taught and want to follow a formal curriculum to fast-track learning or fill knowledge gaps. It is particularly designed for those who run small operations and roast on gas-fired drum roasters, but much of it can be applied to those who roast on larger machines for bigger companies, too. You will be able to apply concepts at work immediately, which will be incredibly valuable to your business.

Our online course includes video instruction and workbook readings & activities that go in-depth on each of the roasting concepts. The main units are:

ROASTER OPERATION, SAFETY & GMPs

In this unit you will learn:
- Terminology to describe coffee drum roaster
- Manufacturer guidelines & best practices for cleaning/maintenance schedules
- Fire safety protocols
- How to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and product safety practices

MECHANICS OF ROASTING

In this unit you will learn:
- How to operate a basic drum roaster safely
- General knowledge of coffee, heat, and chemistry to make decisions on roasting coffees to bring out desired sensory characteristics
- Basic practices of roasting coffee
- How to identify common roasting defects during roasting & cupping processes
​- How to create a roast profile

ROAST EVALUATION & QUALITY CONTROL

In this unit you will learn:
- Quality control activity & record management
- Essentials & common terms of cupping
- How to compare profiles and determine differences between coffees

ABOUT OUR CHIEF ROASTER

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PACKAGES

EARLYBIRD PACKAGE - $XXXX
Available for purchase through March XX, 2025

STANDARD PACKAGE - $XXXX
Available for purchase through April XX, 2025

Both packages include identical content and learning outcomes.

​​Refund Policy:  Until April 12, full refund; within two weeks of start date, 50% refund; after start date, no refunds will be issued.​