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Coffee Roasting Course for Entrepreneurs: Learn How to Roast Coffee, Start and Grow Your Business
v 3.0 - BIZ - SCA Edition
ROASTING LAB PRO
Learn the essential concepts of coffee roasting in just four days. Our course provides practical and applicable knowledge for current and future coffee roasting entrepreneurs, including finding your voice, design, markets, pricing, and more.
Are you interested in starting or improving your coffee roasting operation? Our five-day course is designed for current and future coffee roasting entrepreneurs, providing you with practical and applicable knowledge to make your coffee venture successful.
During the course, you'll spend every afternoon practicing roasting coffee and testing out your newly-acquired knowledge and skills. By the end of the course, you'll be able to develop your own roast profiles and pricing strategies, as well as identify the best markets for your coffee.
Our course is built on the feedback of hundreds of students who have attended in the past, ensuring that you receive the most valuable and relevant information for your business. Plus, to make the most of your time, we're including a 1-year COFFEE PRO - online coffee courses membership that provides access to recommended course units before the course.
Join us and start your coffee roasting journey today!
Hi, I am your trainer - valerian hrala
In 2001 I started Green Plantation Coffee, offering single origin coffee in Slovakia. For more than 15 years I have been working, living and writing about coffee. With the Boot team, I developed the first online coffee education project coffeecourses.com and in 2017 I co-founded Unleashed Coffee the real farm to consumer coffee company. As a thank you for everything I got from the coffee community I started Coffeeis.ME the podcast for coffee professionals.
I will make sure that after these five days you will be able to determine the right roasting approach for your product, you will be a more confident coffee roaster and you will have a good idea what does it take to brand, market and sell your coffee.Â
ExcellentBased on 72 reviewsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Richie2023-04-06This was my 2nd class at the Boot Coffee Campus, and what a great 2nd class it was! Valerian Hrala is an incredible instructor/teacher/mentor. Not only did we spend 3 days talking roast theory, practical roasting exercises, triangulation of different roasts, tasting etc. but having 2 additional days to talk not only about opening a business in roasting, but a coffee business in general was priceless. Valerian, having 2 of his own roasting businesses since 2001, brings real world knowledge, marketing strategies, brand strategies, sales strategies, a fantastic calculator; I could go on and on, but I would hate to ruin all the surprises for a new student. This class was not only loads of fun, but a real eye-opener as far as all the information you leave with. All in all, 5 stars do not do this course justice!!!! I can't think of a better place to learn all things coffee other than Boot Coffee Campus!! Thanks again for another incredible week!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Markus Jeziorski2023-03-27The coffee introduction training was great. The right training for individuals who want to start learning more about this topic. Valerian did a awesome job teaching us more about coffee!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Maria Lazaro2023-03-13Attended my very first Boot Coffee class for the Foundations Barista Class and it was everything I was looking for any more. It gave me the basics I needed to create an espresso and steam my milk. It also, made me want to continue learning about espresso and coffee in general by taking more classes. The instructor, Valerian Hrala was very knowledgeable, helpful and provided an exciting class that made learning fun.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Ning Hou2023-02-25Me and my husband both took the intro and roasting classes. Valerian made the classes enjoyable and open to discussion. The group was also made of interesting and smart cohort. We look forward to taking more courses and collaborating with boot coffee! Ning & GusTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Drew D.2023-02-20I had the opportunity to take Q-Arabica Combo with Willem as class instructor and Valerian as asst. instructor. They were both generous with their time and helped each student. I highly recommend taking your Q here because the instruction offered here is holistic and essential for a career in specialty coffee.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Aman Gogri2023-02-15I visited Boot Coffee after reading the 'Monk of Mokha' and was instantly convinced that I need to take a few courses here. Willem and Valerian happily attended to my questions even during a busy day and gave me a sneak peek into what the courses might look like. I signed up for their 'Intro to coffee' class and it was super extensive with detailed info of each step from seed to cup. Highly recommend it for people wanting to get into the industry or just wanting to learn to make better coffee at home. I will definitely be coming here for more, cheers!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Issara Thongdaeng2023-01-26It was such a mind opening. I've learned a lot and tasted a lot of good coffee. These classes weren't just for people who want to work in the coffee industry but for whoever loves/wants to have a good cup of coffee to start your day. I thought I knew what the good coffee is until I came to the class. Thank you Valerian and Dan for such a good experience. I'll see you again soonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Rebecca Mangona2023-01-23Just completed SCA Foundations week at Boot Coffee with Valerian and Dan and cannot speak highly enough of them! Both Valerian and Dan are passionate, coffee-experts and fantastic teachers. The courses are very hands on and engaging. Both instructors also tailored course objectives to meet the goals of the students in the class. Regardless of your experience level, you will learn about coffee and have a ton of fun doing it!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Dave Ferreira2023-01-23Recently took a week of courses here with Valerian and Dan. Both instructors were great and very knowledgeable. Plenty of resources for everyone from beginners to professionals. Everyone was very personable and friendly, can not recommend the Boot campus enough!!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.isabelle lamoureux2022-11-16My partner Simon and I are starting up a Roastery/tasting house in Revelstoke,BC. We travelled to San Rafael for a 3 day course ( SCA foundation +intermediate) and we absolutely loved the experience. Valerian was so knowledgeable and gave us so much of his time to answer business and coffee related questions we had. We got to roast all 3 afternoon and feel like we left with so much useful information. The teaching was professional whilst being personable, it was awesome to share our passion for coffee with other likeminded people. We wish we can be back in the near future for more learning, as well as tasting some more chocolate & wine ;) Izzy & Simon
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Included (reg. $499.95)
Get one year of access to the most comprehensive online course package in the coffee industry.Â
We decided to amend this course with an online segment so we can maximize your time at the campus for your professional development. You are expected to study the recommended course units on your own before the course.Â
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program
Monday
Roasting 101
9:15 - 12:00 am
Coffee Roasting Theory and Production Equipment
Get ready to roast your first coffee and learn what you need to set up a professional coffee roasting operation.
- How to start a coffee roasting operation
- Roasting Technology
- Physical and Chemical Changes During the Roasting process
- Coffee Roasting Technologies
12:00 - 1:10 pm
LUNCH BREAK
Lunch is not provided. Light individually packaged snacks, fruit and drinks are served.
1:10 - 4:00 Pm
Coffee Roasting Practice - Your First Roast
Practice makes the master. Roasting exercises will challenge your newly acquired skills.
Tuesday
Advanced Coffee Roasting Concepts
9:15 - 12:30 am
Advanced Coffee Roasting Concepts #1
Develop your roasting skills further with understanding Rate of Rise, available roasting software and roast profiling.
- Advanced roasting theory and concepts
- Learn about Rate of Rise
- Develop roasting strategies for optimum flavor
- Learn about tracking your roast profiles with software
12:30 - 1:30 pm
LUNCH BREAK
Lunch is not provided. Light individually packaged snacks, fruit and drinks are served.
1:30 - 4:00 Pm
Coffee Roasting Practice - Color
Practice makes the master. Roasting exercises which challenge your newly acquired skills.
Wednesday​
SCA Roasting Intermediate Day 2
9:00am - 12:00 pm
Advanced Coffee Roasting Concepts #2
Develop your roasting skills further with understanding Rate of Rise, available roasting software and roast profiling.
- Sample Roasting
- Color Measurments
- Consistency
- Learn about tracking your roast profiles with software
12:00 - 1:10 pm
LUNCH BREAK
Lunch is not provided. Light individually packaged snacks, fruit and drinks are served.
1:10 - 4:00 Pm
Coffee Roasting Practice - Consistency
Practice makes the master. Roasting exercises which challenge your newly acquired skills.
Thursday
ECONOMICS OF COFFEE ROASTING
9:00 - 11:30 am
Introduction to Basic Branding Concepts
Stand out by identifying your unique selling proposition, avatar, and branding; this session will help you find YOU and what defines your coffee brand.
- What is branding
- Introduction to existing coffee branding concepts
- Identify your ideal customer
11:30 - 12:30 pm
Packaging - Technology and Design
What are your options when it comes to packaging your coffee? How do you balance sustainability and economy? Is design important? What are the most used packaging technologies? In this segment we will discuss everything about packaging.
- Packaging Materials
- Packaging Designs
- Packaging Technology
12:30 - 1:30 pm
LUNCH BREAK
Lunch is not provided. Light individually packaged snacks, fruit and drinks are served.
1:30 - 3:00 pm
How Much Money Can I Make?
Can you get rich by roasting coffee? How much can you make? How much should you make? In this segment we will discuss the exciting prospect of making a living by roasting coffee.
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Sales Chanels - Where can I sell my Coffee?
In this segment we will discuss the different options when it comes to selling your coffee. From obvious candidates to out-of-the-ordinary examples, we will discuss their benefits and disadvantages.
Friday
Pitch and Pivot
Present your business idea to the students and the trainers. Get inspired and pivot!
9:00am - 11:30 am
Bagels and Guppy Tank
This is your moment in the spotlight: you will present your product pitch to the Guppies-other students. Test and discuss your business idea with us. We expect innovative and out of this world ideas.
To power our brain cells Valerian will provide bagels and schmear fro a local bakery Barton's Bagels.
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Q&A
Is there anything you need help with? Were there any topics this week that we didn't cover? Let's discuss!
Do you have a question?
FAQ
Please note. The course have limited seats and often sells out therefore canceling the course would mean preventing other students from attending.
You can cancel or reschedule 60 days before the course for free.
After this period you can reschedule or get a refund minus 20% free of the cost of the purchased course up to 14 days before the course when rescheduling or cancellations are not possible.Â
EXCEPTION: If you test positive for COVID 19 at any time before or during the course, we will reschedule you for FREE. We will require an official PCR test to do so. Sorry. No home tests, or rapid tests are accepted, only a PCR test will do. If you test positive during the course at our lab no PCR is required.
The course will be at the BOOT COFFEE CAMPUS at 619 Lindaro Street, San Rafael, CA (just north of San Francisco).
Our courses typically begin at 9 am each morning and finish each day between 5 and 7 pm depending on the progress of students in each course.
Contact Us via Email: in**@bo********.com
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Call Us: (888) 814-4347
We provide one-hour lunch break, light snacks and drinks each day. Students are responsible for providing their own lunch.Â