Professional Coffee Roasting – 5 Days
An intensive hands-on programme covering the journey from green coffee to a finished roast.
Day 1 – Green Coffee & Roasting Basics
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Arabica, Robusta, varieties and processing
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Green coffee grading and defects
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Roaster components and roasting fundamentals
Day 2 – Roast Development
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Drying, Maillard reaction and development
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Heat and airflow management
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First crack and Rate of Rise (RoR)
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Understanding light, medium and dark roasts
Day 3 – Roast Profiling
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Creating roast profiles
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Heat and airflow adjustments
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Identifying common roast defects
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Hands-on roasting and profile development
Day 4 – Cupping & Quality Control
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Cupping fundamentals
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Evaluating aroma, acidity, sweetness, body and aftertaste
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Comparing roast batches
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Adjusting profiles based on cup results
Day 5 – Professional Roasting
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Production roasting and consistency
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Roast logging and documentation
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Yield and basic costing
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Espresso vs filter roast profiles
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Creating a signature roast profile
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Final roasting & cupping assessment
Ideal for: Aspiring roasters, café owners, coffee professionals and coffee entrepreneurs.