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How to Start a Roastery - With option to take SCA Intermediate Roasting exam.

£1,440.00
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This is a great course for anyone considering opening their own coffee roasting business or starting their coffee roasting journey. 

A deep dive into all aspects of  Coffee Roasting and the Business of Coffee Roasting. 

If you are an experienced roaster looking to gain your SCA Intermediate level roasting certification, this is also a great course to attend as we cover material for this level.  It is recommended that you have roasting experience as the Intermediate level exam is aimed at students already roasting.

Location: Onsite at our Wandsworth Training Campus

Length: Three full days in length. 
capacity: 6 people approx
What you need: Check here

Times:  9:30 to 5:30 each day.   We do not provide lunch on these courses but you are welcome to bring food with you or visit local shops or cafes.


This course will be taught by Jamie Banwell. 

Jamie has been an SCA qualified roasting trainer for 5 years and a Diedrich Master Trainer for 10 years. Jamie is a Q Grader, formerly a UKBC and WBC Judge and currently a judge for regional roasting competitions: he also has a BEng in Engineering in Civil Engineering from the UMIST.

Initially, Jamie was a distributor for Diedrich in the UK, but since July 2018, Jamie is Director of European Sales for Diedrich Roasters, responsible for training and many other areas.

Assistant Trainer:  Heidi Philip-Smith

Heidi has been working with the London School of Coffee for 5 years assisting on all disciplines.  She is an SCA Barista Judge and Latte Art Champion. Heidi recently placed 4th in the UK cup tasters championships.  She will be guiding the group with setting up cupping tables and how to approach sensory skills.


What you'll learn:

This comprehensive 3-day course covers roasting profiles and all aspects of setting up your roastery. Using commercial roasters, you will learn the skill of roasting, as well as;

- Roasting Fundamentals and planning
- Roaster install and safety
- How to profile your roasts including use of profiling software
- Controlling the roaster and hitting targets.
- Green Coffee Analysis
- The importance of cupping and how to set up a cupping table.
- The importance of Green Quality and how to use your Green Supplier
- What equipment do you need to set up a Roastery
- Business models - what should your margins be and how do you price your 
   products
- Examination of different business models and introduce you to our own on site Toll and Slot Roasting service which will enable you to scale your business more cost effectively.

You will have regular hands on roasting and cupping sessions throughout the 3 day course. 

We also provide a talk on how to buy your green coffee from a green coffee merchant and discuss management techniques. 

Information:

We do offer the SCA Intermediate Roasting courses exam with this course - please email us before booking if you would like to take the exam as there will be additional fees for the SCA examination. email info@londonschoolofcoffee.com

You can also use this course as preparation to take the SCA Intermediate exam at a later date.  

For those signing up to the full roast week, discounts are available.

For more information regarding SCA Roasting Foundation Click here

For more information regarding SCA Roasting Intermediate exam Click here

Itinerary:

For more details regarding the course agenda, Please enquire at info@londonschoolofcoffee.com.

1. Cancellations & Refunds

  • More than 7 days before the course: You may cancel your booking for a full refund or reschedule to a future date (subject to availability).

  • Within 7 days of the course: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer a refund but will do our best to reschedule you as soon as we have availability.

  • Non-attendance without notice: If you do not attend the course and have not informed us in advance, the booking will be treated as a no-show, and no refund or reschedule will be possible.

2. Illness or Emergency

  • If you are unwell or unable to attend due to an emergency, please contact us as soon as possible.

  • We may be able to offer a reschedule (one-time only) at our discretion, particularly if you provide notice and we are able to fill your space.

  • Refunds will not be issued for illness-related cancellations, but we will always do our best to accommodate a new date.

3. Gift Vouchers

  • Vouchers are non-refundable but are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

  • Vouchers can be transferred to someone else at any time before the course.

  • If the voucher holder is unable to attend due to illness or unforeseen circumstances, please contact us at least 48 hours in advance and we will do our best to offer an alternative date (subject to availability).

4. Cancellations by Us

  • In the unlikely event that we need to cancel a course (e.g. due to staff illness or low numbers), we will offer a full refund or reschedule, whichever you prefer.