Roasting: Foundation

Understand how heat becomes flavor

A hands-on introduction to how roasting actually works. You'll learn to read the phases of a roast and understand how heat, bean characteristics, and processing shape what ends up in the cup.

What You'll Learn

• Roast design fundamentals. The drying, Maillard, and development phases.
• Bean size and density. How they shape roast profiles.
• Processing and roast behavior. How a coffee's process affects how it roasts.
• Heat transfer basics. Conduction, convection, and radiation.

Course Format

Duration: 1 day, 8 hours
Prerequisite: General Coffee Knowledge
Certificate: Certificate of completion, counts toward your Foundation Certificate

The Foundation Certificate is Good Cup Academy's entry-level credential. Complete all five Beginner-tier courses, General Coffee Knowledge, Barista, Brewing, Roasting, and Sensory, and it's yours.

Who Should Attend

Production-curious professionals, enthusiasts with a home or sample roaster, and wholesale roasting staff who've completed General Coffee Knowledge.

What to Bring

Required: Open mind and curiosity, comfortable clothing you don't mind smelling like roasted coffee

Provided by Good Cup Academy: All roasting equipment, green coffee samples, and training materials