Roast Your Own Coffee Course

Roast Your Own
One Day Coffee Roasting Course

Ever wondered how green coffee beans turn into the rich, aromatic coffee you drink every day?

Our Roast Your Own one-day course is a hands-on introduction to the craft of coffee roasting. Spend the day inside a working coffee roastery, learning how roasting transforms green beans into complex and delicious coffee.

This course is ideal for corporate groups or friends looking for a unique experience, baristas, café owners and coffee enthusiasts.  By the end of the day you will have a clear understanding of how roasting works and how different roasting decisions affect flavour in the cup. You also get the keep the coffee you roast! 

Course Details

Day: Thursdays
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Price: €295 per person

Included in the course:

• Full day coffee roasting workshop on our 1kg roaster
• Tour of the roastery
• Lunch provided
• Coffee tastings throughout the day
• Certificate awarded for participants who pass the exam
• 1kg of coffee roasted by each attendee

What You’ll Learn

Throughout the day we will cover the key elements of roasting coffee, including:

• Buying green coffee
• Green coffee storage and handling
• Blend construction
• The phases of roasting
• Understanding first crack and second crack
• Roast development
• How roasting affects body, sweetness and acidity
• Cupping
• Using Artisan

You’ll learn how to recognise the stages of a roast and how to control them to produce different flavour profiles.

Inside a Working Roastery

Participants will also enjoy a tour of our working roastery, where you’ll see how coffee is roasted at a commercial scale and learn about the equipment, workflow and daily operations of a professional roasting environment.

Certificate

At the end of the course participants will complete a short exam covering the key concepts from the day.
Those who successfully pass will receive a Roast Your Own Coffee Roasting Certificate.

Getting Here

We are easily accessible by public transport, and collection from Greystones DART station can be arranged for attendees who require it.

Book Your Place

Places are limited to ensure a quality hands-on experience.
Join us for a day of learning, roasting and tasting — and discover how to roast your own coffee.

Once you order online, our Head Trainer Renata will contact you. You can also message or speak to her on 087 664 5171 if you have any questions.