Climate change adaptation on farms
How coffee farmers are adapting to climate change through agricultural practices, crop diversification, and resilience strategies.
Helps maintain
Detecting common taints and defects
How to recognize, describe, and differentiate common taints and defects in coffee during sensory evaluation.
Darcy-style intuition for flow in beds
How to conceptualize water flow through coffee grounds using principles inspired by Darcy’s Law, connecting pressure, resistance, and flow rate.
Bypass and dilution strategies
How manipulating water flow and concentration after extraction affects cup strength, flavor balance, and consistency.
Retention and single-dosing
How grinder retention affects freshness and consistency, and the principles behind single-dosing strategies.
Grassy/woody notes from age or process
Identify why grassy or woody flavors appear in coffee and how processing or storage choices contribute.