Training

Training

We now offer training in all things coffee related; either at our roastery using some of the best coffee making equipment out there, or at your coffee shop at a time to suit you.

What We Offer

Coffee making is a complicated process - we can tailor the training to your specific requirements but there are some basic things we cover:

• Introduction to Speciality Coffee - £45 per person, 1 hour session
  - Where does coffee come from?
  - Harvesting and processing methods and how these impact flavour
  - Countries of origin and the importance of altitude
  - The role of the coffee roaster vs the barista
  - Basics of coffee brewing: coffee to water ratios, different brew methods
  - Coffee tasting!

• Espresso Making Deep-Dive - £45 per person, 1 hour session
  - Qualities of a good & bad espresso
  - Why 27 - 32 seconds is the magic extraction window to aim for
  - Coffee ratios
  - The importance of grind size, dose and freshness of coffee
  - Dialling in a grinder & coffee machine

• Barista Training (for cafes) - £50 per person per hour (usually takes 2 hours) 
  - Espresso making - extraction time, grind and dose adjustment on the fly
  - Milk to coffee ratios - the differences between flat white, latte, cappuccino etc
  - Milk steaming - the importance of milk temperature and how to get the right texture
  - Coffee shop hygiene and how to build good coffee making habits
  - How to keep your machine and grinder in good working order - daily/weekly cleaning routine

To book a training session please email on matt@coppercoffeeroasters.co.uk or use the contact form to arrange a time and date.