Where can you learn professional roasting

[gruzza Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close gruzza]

I have owned a cafe for 3 years and I have a dream to be able to roast my own blends instead of relying on a coffee supplier. Who are the best people to teach me this and is it financialy viable to do this?

[Koffee_Kosmo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Koffee_Kosmo]

Re: Where can you learn professional roasting

Ring or contact Serge from Go Barista

Snip from the website http://www.gobarista.com.au/index.htm

GO Barista can provide you the very best in Coffee Roasting training with Serge Siboni Master Coffee Roaster, learn the mysterious art of turning green beans into darkly aromatic gems. Blending coffee and knowledge of coffee around the world can be added to your training. Your personal training can be done from the Gold Coast or your premises any where in Australia and New Zealand.*
*Accommodation & Travel charges apply.

KK
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[Dennis Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dennis]

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Ring or contact Surge from Go Barista

That would be Serge. Hes French, so may be eccentric but pretty sure hes not electric. ;D

Welcome to CS gruzza! Depending on where youre located I may be able to provide you with some other leads. As for being financially viable, I guess it depends on your perspectives, ie. what you want to achieve and your objectives. For example, theres an organisation based in Sydney that charge around $5k for a five day course. Havent done this myself but know my expectations would be pretty high if I were to enrol!

Cheers!

[Intellidepth Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Intellidepth]

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Hi Gruzza, welcome to CS.

Whats your weekly kg volume?

[Badbrother Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Badbrother]

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I Reckon Mario ( Super ) would be better. I think you really need to look at pedigree and industry standards. Perhaps lose the lab coat ads and maybe start with home roasting, CS will point you I believe. The main thing is to enjoy yourself and explore. I may sound a little flippant but Im not.

[gruzza Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close gruzza]

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Thanks to those who have taken time to reply my post. Im based on Gold Coast and currenty turnover around 30kg a week which is small but considering the location Im in its not too bad. Id be looking for a different site to pursue this venture. Looking to do around 50kg a week.

[aedion Member Find all posts View Profile Close aedion]

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I was thinking of doing the Boot Coffee training in San Francisco.

[pie_in_ear Banned Find all posts View Profile Close pie_in_ear]

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I was thinking of doing the Boot Coffee training in San Francisco.

Do you like Boots Coffee? If not I do not know why you would do his course. I know people who have done the course and they all have the same ( old school American) style. Why not find a good Australian roaster and learn from them, that way you can learn from somebody who knows the market and trends.

Pm me if you want some leads.

[Badbrother Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Badbrother]

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Willem Boot, or Mane Alves are both quite informative. I dont know about the old school comment but some more recent roaster arrivals both in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth have done both courses. I think its going to be what you put in. No one is going to tell you how to roast on your roaster in your location, they will give you ideas and leads and teach you to cup, which is the key to roasting. You need to want to roast for the passion and perhaps not for the dollars, as it is a journey that requires attention and dedication. Also look at the SCAA as well as overseas journals and manufacturers. Ambex, Diedrich and Probat do courses as well.

[Thundergod Sleep is overrated Find all posts View Profile Close Thundergod]

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You need to want to roast for the passion and perhaps not for the dollars, as it is a journey that requires attention and dedication.

Passion, dedication and attention I can agree with but I dont think you can dismiss the dollars when you consider the cost of the equipment if you are aiming to become a professional roaster.
Unless, of course, you are independently wealthy.

[Badbrother Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Badbrother]

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If you concentrate on the quality and are passionate enough to challenge yourself, the dollars will follow. Working out how much you can save roasting is not the answer. Not to dismiss the monetary factor but it does tend to be alot of peoples motivation.