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  • Identity
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    Im seriously interested in this, although if it was on two days over the same weekend, Id be unable to come. Im spending about $50-60 a week on roasted beans, and Id rather learn a bit about roasting my own from a professional before I take the plunge!

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  • 30x30
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    Dennis, thanks for a well run and very informative workshop.  Aside from the many learnings Ive taken away from the workshop I certainly had a lot of fun meeting and working with other CSers on the day.  Not to mention the copious amounts of coffee we drank during the workshops!

    Prior to your workshop offering I looked up other places with similar roasting courses but none I could see offered the same amount of "hands-on" activities you included.  Certainly none of them had the extensive list of exercises included in your course.  

    For those considering this, regardless if youre just roasting with a Corretto, Gene or IR2  I would thoroughly recommend this.  The real eye-opener for me was how different each roast came out, using the same bean given a minor tweak in the roasting process.  The opportunity to cup our own roast was a great exercise in seeing how well (or bad) our roasts came out. Until now, Ive always only ever described what Ive liked in simple terms (I like it or I dont).  I have a long way in training my palate but now I know where to start and how to do it properly!  The Nez Du cafe kit, distinguishing the differences in citrus flavours and the cupping notes have all been very useful.

    Thanks again!

    Cheers - Andrew

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  • cuppacoffee
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    Stay tuned for future dates - probably late in September.

    The next one will run over the same weekend rather than two days one week apart.

    Cost will be $450 per person for the course - increase is due to:
    a) More hours now included in the course
    b) Less participants - strictly limited to 5 people
    c) The first course was cheap as chips due to it being a first time offer. Still an incredibly competitive price!

    Only offered in Sydney, and as far as Im aware, the only two-day course of its kind available in Australia.

    If youre seriously interested, send me an expression of interest via pm.

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  • luke_gts
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    wow.. sounds awesome.. would definatly be intrested in Melb!

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  • Sink_cut
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    when is the next one?

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  • cuppacoffee
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    Just some reflections on the content for those that took part and for others who may do so in the future...

    DAY ONE
    Everyone recd a folder - around 30 pages of info included...dont forget to read through it from time to time

    Green beans - the good, the bad and the ugly with a close up look at bean defects

    We spoke about different roasting technologies and how they might effect the outcome

    Hands on with Dudley Diedrich - what its like to toss a couple of kilos of beans into a commercial roaster and take control

    Everyone took samples of all the roasts home with them - did you try them, pick a favourite, or decide how you might change future roasts?

    Profiles were recorded, graphed and sent - were there any surprises there?

    DAY TWO
    We ground the profiles and matched them with agtron tiles

    Looked at flavour/aroma wheel and became familiar with that

    Tasted the difference between citric acid compared to orange, grapefruit, mandarin and lemon

    Tasted some raw chocolate

    Tested our nose with the full Le Nez du Cafe kit

    Tried traditional cupping of the profiles roasted

    Were surprised with how different they tasted using an aeropress or as espresso, and finally...

    Discussed what we might change or how we would use the roasts either as an SO or in a blend

    Hope you all enjoyed it - I still have some cleaning up to do!




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  • redzone121
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    Hope to make the next one, hope it went well for you all !

    CB

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  • cuppacoffee
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    Originally posted by Viviane link=1211698161/20#31 date=1217045804
    Hope youre all having fun playing with that nice red machine.......
    Well Viviane, we didnt need to call the fire brigade, and no-one was asphyxiated! ;D

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  • Viviane
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    Hope youre all having fun playing with that nice red machine.......

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  • TC
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    Yay!

    Todays the day and I gotta grab a plane.....

    See you at the roastery guys!

    Chris

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  • cuppacoffee
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    Very sorry to hear that redzone.

    This workshop will go ahead, regardless of the numbers, as I know one person has already booked flights - looks like we have two vacancies now.

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  • redzone121
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    Dennis we have a terminally ill friend and this date is not going to suit unfortunately, but I will be keen as mustard later in year. Sorry !

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  • cuppacoffee
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    Still one space available for this workshop as someone isnt able to make it on the day/s.

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  • scooter
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    Originally posted by cuppacoffee link=1211698161/15#25 date=1211979340
    There is another roaster (also based in Sydney) that runs a roasting course - $450 for 6 hours.

    Now thats a bummer!
    Ouch. :-/

    Makes yours good value for CSers, Dennis. /thumbs up/


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

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  • cuppacoffee
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    Originally posted by scooter link=1211698161/15#24 date=1211978248
    One in Melb would be great, hey Linda?

    Cost would be a bummer for me though. Can dream, though...


    Cheers....................Sean
    There is another roaster (also based in Sydney) that runs a roasting course - $450 for 6 hours.

    Now thats a bummer!

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