Roasting Fundamentals is a combination tasting and lecture experience. In this 2-hour class, we’ll uncover basic principles of coffee roasting including definitions, measuring points, and connecting color and flavor to roasting time and temperature of the roasting environment. This is a thorough introduction to basic concepts of coffee roasting through lecture and practical sensory application.

We will cover the following topics:

• Basic components of a drum roaster
• Roast terminology and definitions 
• Data measuring points
• Machine Design
• Connecting color with flavor
• How to read a roast curve
• Roast level tasting

No recommended prerequisites or preparation necessary.

*This class can be offered online without the roast level tasting for $100/ person