Class 9: Intro to Coffee Roasting

Service Description

This class is not about mastering roasting. It is about building a clear mental model so baristas can talk about roast more accurately, troubleshoot flavour expectations, and understand what roasters are trying to achieve. You will learn the basic phases of a roast, the key components of a drum roasting machine, and what common sensors measure. Topics covered: Roasting purpose • Roast phases • Drum roaster components • Sensors and what they mean • Roast levels • Practical links to barista work Learning outcomes - Describe the basic phases of a drum roast and what is changing in the coffee. - Name the major parts of a drum roaster and explain their role. - Explain, in simple terms, what common roasting sensors measure and why they matter. - Describe typical flavour shifts from light to medium to dark roasts. - Roast coffee