Training & Tips

When it comes to brewing quality coffee, there’s no room for shortcuts. The care that goes into every detail throughout the process, from farm to roast to brew, makes all the difference. Our sales staff will be there in person (and over the phone) to guide you through the simple yet critical steps of brewing great coffee time after time. In addition, we offer formal Training Courses at our Roasting Facility in West Wareham, Massachusetts. Can’t make it to us? Inquire with your rep about bringing a formal training to you.

Learn how to use your equipment to grind and brew the perfect cup of coffee. We cover dosing, batch sizes, holding times, and the differences between your specific roast profiles.

Gain confidence and learn basic skills on your espresso machine. Learn the names and parts of the machine and grinder, how to pull the perfect shot, and what makes espresso so delicious. You’ll also learn how to steam and texture milk for lattes and cappuccinos, and best practices for drink building.

Already know the basics? Here you’ll fine tune your ability to dial in your espresso and match a profile. We’ll take a more in depth look at milk science and latte art techniques. Lots of hands on practice plus tips & tricks to take your drinks to the next level.

You’ll learn about where coffee is grown, how it is processed, and what happens once it arrives at our door. We go in depth into organic farming practices, sustainability and how each step in the chain effects the flavor and quality of our coffee.

Chemex, Aeropress, Kalita oh my! Learn how different brew methods can change the taste of coffee and diver deeper into topics like grinding, blooming, and filter shape. Lots of hands on practice of techniques and lots of tasting.

Learn how to taste coffee like the professionals do. You’ll learn how to set up a formal cupping from grinding and pouring to skimming and slurping. We’ll taste a number of single origin coffees at different roast levels and learn what makes each one taste so unique.

10 REASONS TO CHOOSE ORGANIC COFFEE

You already know we’re fans, but read what the experts have to say about the great things organic coffee does for the earth and your tastebuds.

TIP SHEETS:

Additional and more advanced tips are available in Wholesale Resources with customer login. Please request the password from your sales rep.