Portfolio building and case studies
How coffee professionals can build a career portfolio and use case studies to demonstrate skills, achievements, and industry impact.
Real world
Coffee Houses History: How Penny Universities Shaped Modern Society
Explore how 17th century coffee houses became intellectual centers, earned the nickname 'penny universities,' and fostered the Enlightenment. Discover coffee house history in England, their role in business, politics, and social change.
Green, roast, and brew QC checkpoints
How to establish quality control (QC) checkpoints across the coffee supply chain—from green beans, through roasting, to brewing—to ensure consistency and excellence.
Building a sensory memory bank
How to train your palate by building a sensory memory bank of flavors, aromas, and textures to improve consistency and precision in coffee evaluation.
Flavor wheel and lexicon use
How to use the Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel and Sensory Lexicon to describe and evaluate coffee flavors with accuracy and consistency.
Customer feedback and iteration
How to gather and apply customer feedback in developing and refining menu items, ensuring offerings stay relevant, appealing, and profitable.