Retention sampling and archives
How to establish retention sampling and archive systems for green, roasted, and brewed coffee to support quality control, traceability, and dispute resolution.
Room temperature
Freezer storage best practices
How to properly freeze coffee to extend freshness, avoid moisture damage, and maintain flavor integrity.
Fat-washing and texture
How fat-washing works in coffee cocktails, why bartenders use it, and how it transforms both flavor and texture.
Bias awareness and blinding
How bias influences sensory evaluation in coffee and how blinding techniques help ensure objectivity and reliability in cupping and testing.
Immersion cold brew variables
The key variables that affect immersion cold brew—grind, ratio, time, and temperature—and how they influence flavor and strength.
SCA water quality targets
Understand the Specialty Coffee Association’s recommended water parameters for optimal extraction and flavor balance.