Coffee Education

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Education is at the core of Pacific Coffee Research. We offer science-based training for coffee professionals and enthusiasts. 

We offering Specialty Coffee Association and Q grader courses, PCR-developed workshops, and virtual Hawaiʻi coffee experiences. 

Upcoming live courses

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Cancellation Policy

We understand that plans can change, and we strive to be as accommodating as possible. However, due to the preparation required for each workshop, materials procurement, and class size minimums, the following cancellation policy applies. In the case where PCR cancels a workshop or course, we will issue a FULL refund.

Workshop Policy

  • For  cancellations with at least 72 hours’ notice, participants are eligible for a 50% credit of the workshop fee. This credit may be applied toward any future workshop within 12 months of the original workshop date.

  • For cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice, no credit or refund will be provided.

SCA Course Policy

  • SCA course cancellations within 30 days of the start of the course will receive a full refund

  • SCA course cancellations within 15-29 days of the start of the course will receive a partial refund.

  • Less than 15 day cancellations will be considered late cancellations and are not non-refundable. Transfers/rescheduling may be allowed on a case by case basis.

Specialty Coffee Association courses

Pacific Coffee Research is your complete path to coffee expertise. We offer the full suite of SCA Coffee Skills Program modules. From Introduction to Coffee through Sensory Skills, Green Coffee, Roasting, Brewing, and Barista Skills, alongside the rigorous Q Grader certification course for those ready to become recognized coffee quality professionals. Whether you’re starting your journey or sharpening your palate for Q status, PCR gives you the training, tools, and hands-on practice to get there.

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COFFEE Workshops

Pacific Coffee Research offers a full range of hands-on classes right here in Hawaiʻi – covering manual brewing, coffee cupping, barista skills, and roasting. Whether you’re a coffee enthusiast, a working barista, a roaster, or simply coffee-curious, these workshops meet you where you are and take you further.

 

Our Lab sits on a working coffee farm in Kalaoa on Hawaiʻi Island and welcomes groups of up to 12. We’ve outfitted the space with a full array of commercial and home brewing equipment, commercial roasting gear, and tools for exploring every corner of the craft. And since we’re on a farm, just ask—we’re happy to add a short farm tour to your coffee experience.

Brewing

Explore a variety of brewing methods and devices while being introduced to the science behind coffee extraction that will help you make better coffee! These workshops are perfect for home-brewing coffee enthusiasts and baristas ready to dive a bit deeper into understanding their daily brew. From manual brewing to latte art, we’ve got you covered.

Intro to Brewing
Latte Art

Roasting

Interested in becoming a coffee roaster? Already have a few roasts under your belt and want to improve your skills? Just curious about how coffee roasting works? These classes are for you! Discover the physical changes that occur during roasting while learning to operate commercial equipment under the guidance of our roasting team.

Roasting Fundamentals
Roast Theory & profiling
Roasting Techniques

Tasting & Sensory

Coffee contains hundreds of volatile chemicals that contribute to its taste, aroma, and texture. In these workshops we explore techniques used by sensory specialists to analyze and describe coffee. Taste coffees from across the island chain and learn to objectively analyze what differentiates one coffee from another.

Coffee in Hawai'i
Intro to Cupping
Cupping for Defects
Exploring the Coffee Flavor Wheel

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VIRTUAL coffee experiences

Can’t make it to Hawaiʻi? Bring the Hawaiʻi coffee experience to your team, wherever they are. We’ll ship a coffee kit right to your team’s doorstep, then meet via video conferencing to taste together, explore the science of our sensory systems, play with brew methods, and dig into the story behind every cup. Perfect for team-building events, client appreciation, or corporate gatherings looking for something memorable, interactive, and genuinely delicious.

Sensory Training

This 2-hour workshop is for anyone who’s interested in exploring their palate and how all our senses affect flavor perception. In our sensory training workshop, we discuss each of the sensory systems, explore the meaning of “flavor,” and talk about how we discover and describe flavor in food & beverages. This interactive workshop is full of brain science, fun sensory tricks, and exercises you can replicate on your own time! Required materials are simply clean water and a few drinking vessels.

$60 per person

Hawai'i Coffee Tasting

Join us for this online-version of one of our most popular classes! Experience the variety of taste and flavor that Hawaiʻi-grown coffee has to offer in this 2-hour tasting with four coffees from across the island chain. This workshop is ideal for those interested in tasting Hawaiʻi-grown coffees and learning about our local industry without the price tag of a Hawaiʻi vacation. Some coffee brewing equipment is needed for this workshop, so please check our calendar listing for all the details.

$60 per person

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