Bean fracture and chipping
Recognize the causes and prevention methods for fractured or chipped coffee beans during and after roasting.
Concepts causes
Oil on beans and degradation
Understand why oils appear on roasted coffee beans and how this relates to bean degradation and roast quality.
Uneven color and heat application
Learn how uneven roasting occurs and strategies to achieve uniform color across a batch.
Grassy/woody notes from age or process
Identify why grassy or woody flavors appear in coffee and how processing or storage choices contribute.
Smoky/ashy flavors and solutions
Understand why smoky or ashy flavors appear in coffee and how to prevent or fix them.