I’m pleased to announce a new 3–hour roasting seminar in San Diego during SCA Expo (World of Coffee). Whether you roast on an air roaster or a drum, this class contains everything you’ve ever wanted to know about roasting. After working on almost 900 machines in my career, I’m ready to dive into the specifics of how to optimize any machine.

Class topics will include: 

• How to create a warmup and between-batch protocol for flawless consistency

• Optimizing drum RPM, airflow, and BBP for different machines and batch sizes

• How to use curves and data to improve roast quality and consistency

• How to manage air roasters vs drum roasters

• Sample roasting and cupping strategies for green selection

• Roasting QC methods, including color measurement, weight loss, and cupping

• Cupping of uderdeveloped and light-but-developed roasts from Prodigal

• endless Q&A

• and much more

In recent years, I’ve added a lot of information and tips about air roasting, as well as how to differentiate approaches to washed and natural coffees. I will adapt the class as needed to your machine and experience level.

Tickets: $275

Location: California Roasting Collective, San Marco

Date: Saturday, April 11

Time: 8am—11am

** Past attendees of my live seminars are entitled to 25% off. Email scott@scottrao.com for a discount code.