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Coffee tasting programme led by India’s first Q grader
About the Expert : Sunalini N Menon,
India’s first Q Grader, Founder of Coffee Lab – India
She is a post graduate in Food Technology and has spent more than 50 years in coffee in the arena of quality, starting her career as Director (Quality) at the Indian Coffee Board. She is a quality evaluator, trainer, professor, coffee blender, developer of green coffee brands, judge in Barista coffee competitions around the world. She is currently on the board of the Specialty Coffee Association in the US and Europe.
Session Flow :
- Discussion on Post Harvest Processing and its effect on the quality of coffee
- Cupping of Standard coffees of Washed Arabica, Honey Arabica, Cherry Arabica, Washed Robusta, Honey Robusta and Cherry Robusta
- Espresso and Pour-over tasting of Light, Medium and Dark Roasted coffees or 2 Different Blends
- A Fun Skill Exercise, where the participants will work in groups, to examine how much they have learnt from the day’s program
Session Includes :
- Certification to be provided at the end of the session.
- Lunch will be provided at the venue
Relevant information guides and sheets
One day barista training session
About the Expert :
MR. SAHIL THAKKAR
EXPERT COFFEE CONSULTANT & TRAINER (Authorised S.C.A Trainer)
CEO-Italian Barista Academy.
C0-FOUNDER/CEO-Springold Hospitalities Pvt Ltd.
Authorized S.C.A Trainer.
Italian Diplomas in Roasting, Barista training, Sensory Analysis, Cafe Management, Green Coffee, Coffee Brewing.
Led by SCA Authorized Trainer Sahil Thakkar, provides a comprehensive journey through specialty coffee.
Who Should Attend:
- Individuals looking to develop foundational barista skills Such as home brewers, students, Baristas.
- Aspiring baristas seeking professional entry into the food and beverage industry.
- Coffee enthusiasts aiming to expand their knowledge and abilities.
Learning Outcomes:
- Fundamentals of Specialty Coffee (Farm to Cup)
- Espresso Equipment & Techniques
- Grinder Calibration & Espresso Extraction
- Milk Texturing & Basic Latte Art
- Drink Menu Overview (Latte, Cappuccino, etc.)
- Café Workflow & Machine Cleaning
Course Details:
- Practical training in espresso calibration, milk beverages, and workflow management
- Course delivered in English, Hindi, and Gujarati
- SCA certification awarded upon successful completion of the exam
A two day extensive barista training session
About the Expert :
MR. SAHIL THAKKAR
EXPERT COFFEE CONSULTANT & TRAINER (Authorised S.C.A Trainer)
CEO-Italian Barista Academy.
C0-FOUNDER/CEO-Springold Hospitalities Pvt Ltd.
Authorized S.C.A Trainer.
Italian Diplomas in Roasting, Barista training, Sensory Analysis, Cafe Management, Green Coffee, Coffee Brewing.
Led by SCA Authorized Trainer Sahil Thakkar, provides expert instruction on the specialty coffee journey.
Who Should Attend:
- Individuals looking to develop foundational barista skills Such as home brewers, students, Baristas.
- Aspiring baristas seeking professional entry into the food and beverage industry.
- Coffee enthusiasts aiming to expand their knowledge and abilities.
Course Details:
- Two-day in-person training with lectures and hands-on practice
- Practical training in espresso calibration, milk beverages, and workflow
- management
- Course delivered in English, Hindi, and Gujarati
- On-site practical assessment and an online theory exam (to be completed
- within 20 days)
- SCA certification awarded upon successful completion of the exam
A three day extensive coffee roasting programme
About the expert:
Led by Coffee Expert Jowin Joy who is the Head of Coffee Quality & Roasting at Komban Kampini Pvt Ltd. He is a graduate in coffee quality management from the coffee board of India who has certifications in SCA Sensory Professional & Q Processor Professional.
Who Should Attend:
- Individuals looking to learn commercial coffee roasting.
- Aspiring baristas or coffee professional looking to expand their coffee roasting knowledge.
- Coffee enthusiasts aiming to expand their knowledge and abilities.
Course Details:
- Introduction to coffee
- The Crop to Cup Journey – Farming Practices, harvesting, processing, drying, milling, sorting.
- Coffee Roasting – How to setup the roaster, roasting basics, profiling, light medium & dark roasts, specialty roasts.
- Cupping for Flavor profiles – importance of cupping, form & technique, evaluating aroma, taste characteristics, using coffee flavor tasters’ wheel, identifying flavor profiles.
