Roastery Foundation – SCA Certificate Course
📅 Hosted by AST Eric Musil – Saturday, May 17 9 am – 5 pm | 🕘 Full-Day Course
Earn points toward your Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Skills Diploma with this Roasting Foundation certificate course, part of the SCA Coffee Skills Program. This hands-on introduction to roasting covers the fundamental principles, techniques, and safety practices necessary for developing coffee roasting skills. Whether you’re an aspiring roaster or an industry professional, this course will provide essential knowledge and practical experience in roasting.
🌟 What You’ll Learn:
🔥 The Roasting Process – Understand the physical and chemical changes coffee undergoes during roasting, from drying phase to first and second crack.
📊 Roast Profiles & Development – Learn how to produce a roast profile, measure weight loss, and analyze roast curves to achieve desired flavor characteristics.
🫘 Green Coffee & Roasting – Explore how green coffee properties (moisture content, density, processing method) influence roasting outcomes.
🔬 Sensory Evaluation & Roast Analysis – Develop sensory skills to assess different roast levels, analyze defects, and understand how roasting impacts coffee flavors.
⚙️ Roastery Safety & Maintenance – Learn essential safety measures, equipment operation, cleaning protocols, and fire prevention strategies for a safe roasting environment.
💡 Topics Covered:
- Heat Transfer & Roasting Fundamentals
- Roaster Components & Operation
- Roast Development Stages
- Sensory Characteristics of Different Roast Levels
- Common Roasting Defects & How to Identify Them
- Roastery Safety, Cleaning & Maintenance
🍴 Additional Details:
- This full-day course runs from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Registration includes: SCA certificate cost, lunch, snacks, refreshments, and roasted coffee samples.
- Final Exam: Upon course completion, students have 21 days to take the SCA Roasting Foundation written exam online.
- Allergy & Safety Note: This course involves exposure to coffee dust, smoke, and potential allergens. Safety measures will be in place, but we cannot guarantee 100% avoidance of allergens
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