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  • Two-Day Roasting Course - any interest?

    Following on from the success of the NSW/ACT/TAS Roast Off Id like to know if there is any interest from people who would like to develop their roasting skills. Im proposing a two-day course that would look something like this...

    Day One - 6 hours
    Work with one bean and discuss its qualities, history, etc. as a green bean. Go on from there to develop three to four different roast profiles and get Dudley into action. Try the roast on the same day and take home a sample of each roast, to use through the week, then...

    Day Two - 6 hours (one week later)
    Cupping of all the roast profiles, including milk-based drinks. Discussing merits and drabacks of each profile and creating SO blends, with further tastings and assessment. Then take away more samples to enjoy at home.

    The overall objective would be to gain an intimate knowledge of one particular bean. Other objectives would be to develop skills as a roaster, ie. make better profile predictions; develop skills in tasting coffee, and of course, to have some fun!

    Course notes would be provided, including roast profiles. Cost would be between $200-$250 with a maximum number of 6 participants. Lunches included.

    As for my credentials, apart from being a professional Roaster, I have a background in Human Resources Management, with post-grad qualifications, specialising in Training.

    If you have a genuine interest, Id be happy to hear your thoughts here. Id also be very interested to know if you have other objectives that may be incorporated into the course.

    Over to you...

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    Re: Two-Day Roasting Course - any interest?

    Too far away to be viable for me, but I love the idea.

    Very interested in information about the effect different roasting parameters have in what ends up in the cup.


    Cheers...................Sean

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    • #3
      Re: Two-Day Roasting Course - any interest?

      Originally posted by scooter link=1211698161/0#1 date=1211704695
      Too far away to be viable for me, but I love the idea.

      Cheers...................Sean
      Yep, I agree - would be great (and Id jump at the opportunity if it was over in the west)..... but there are over 4000 reasons why its not practical..... each one a kilometre!!!

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      • #4
        Re: Two-Day Roasting Course - any interest?

        Brilliant idea Dennis!

        Name the date and Ill have a good excuse to come up to the coathanger state for a few days...

        Count me in 8-)

        Chris

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        • #5
          Re: Two-Day Roasting Course - any interest?

          Stick it on a weekend and Ill be there with bells on!

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          • #6
            Re: Two-Day Roasting Course - any interest?

            Dennis, thats a great idea and opportunity for some of us amateurs (well, me anyway) to learn from a professional!

            Given its on a weekend and with ample notice on when, Id be interested too.

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            • #7
              Re: Two-Day Roasting Course - any interest?

              It seems we have enough interest to get this off the ground. I promise this to be a unique, hands on, and informative course that will take your roasting skills to new levels.

              How does Saturday 28th June and Saturday 5th July fit for people, bearing in mind 6th July is Aromafest?

              Spaces are strictly limited, so get in quick if youre interested!


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              • #8
                Re: Two-Day Roasting Course - any interest?

                Originally posted by cuppacoffee link=1211698161/0#6 date=1211758986
                It seems we have enough interest to get this off the ground.  I promise this to be a unique, hands on, and informative course that will take your roasting skills to new levels.  

                How does Saturday 28th June and Saturday 5th July fit for people, bearing in mind 6th July is Aromafest?

                Spaces are strictly limited, so get in quick if youre interested!
                Hmm- sorta makes it tough for interstaters like me. It would involve two return flights...I know it would compromise things somewhat, but what chance 2 days back to back?

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                • #9
                  Re: Two-Day Roasting Course - any interest?

                  Im interested.....

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                  • #10
                    Re: Two-Day Roasting Course - any interest?

                    Keen Dennis, but a bit long away from the business. If it could be condensed into a shorter period??

                    CB.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Two-Day Roasting Course - any interest?

                      Originally posted by 2muchcoffeeman link=1211698161/0#7 date=1211759576
                      Originally posted by cuppacoffee link=1211698161/0#6 date=1211758986
                      It seems we have enough interest to get this off the ground.  I promise this to be a unique, hands on, and informative course that will take your roasting skills to new levels.  

                      How does Saturday 28th June and Saturday 5th July fit for people, bearing in mind 6th July is Aromafest?

                      Spaces are strictly limited, so get in quick if youre interested!
                      Hmm- sorta makes it tough for interstaters like me. It would involve two return flights...I know it would compromise things somewhat, but what chance 2 days back to back?
                      Hi Chris

                      Ill be designing Day One as a stand-alone module that will focus purely on creating profiles and roasting. The second day will entail further tastings and consider alternative blends with the roasts from the previous week, having allowed them time to rest.

                      On that basis, perhaps you could come up for Day One only (at a discount) and take home the range of roasts weve created to play around with at home? I could also let you know the outcomes from day two.

                      Hope that helps.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Two-Day Roasting Course - any interest?

                        Originally posted by redzone link=1211698161/0#9 date=1211761980
                        Keen Dennis, but a bit long away from the business. If it could be condensed into a shorter period??

                        CB.
                        We must have posted at almost the same time Chris - the suggestion Ive made to 2mcm might fit better for you?

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                        • #13
                          Re: Two-Day Roasting Course - any interest?

                          Cheers Dennis !

                          Are the dates confirmed as I need to check flights?

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                          • #14
                            Re: Two-Day Roasting Course - any interest?

                            Originally posted by redzone link=1211698161/0#12 date=1211765834
                            Cheers Dennis !

                            Are the dates confirmed as I need to check flights?
                            Id like to give people a couple of days to confirm their attendance Chris before setting dates in stone.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Two-Day Roasting Course - any interest?

                              Great Dennis,

                              Ill be up for Aromafest anyway but may not be able to do day 2...(bump in etc )

                              Will probably just fly up for the day on day 1....

                              Once you know were a goer, if you can give me some times, Ill grab a flight.

                              Chris

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