Upcoming events.

Around the Coffee World
Nov
24

Around the Coffee World

Come join us for an exciting journey around the coffee world! Get ready to explore the rich flavors, aromas, and cultures of coffee from different corners of the globe. This in-person event will take place on Sun, Nov 24 at 11:00-12:30 pm in the vibrant city of Hamtramck, MI.

Engage in this interactive coffee tasting led by coffee experts, where you can refine your palate and discover more about your favorite beverage.

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Coffee Processing - What is it anyway?
Nov
30

Coffee Processing - What is it anyway?

Come explore the flavors of coffee processing.

Did you know that coffee is a fermented beverage?

What happens when coffee beans are dried inside their fruit or when the fruit is removed first?

All will be revealed in this interactive coffee tasting experience. But no coffee tasting experience is necessary.

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Around the Coffee World
Nov
16

Around the Coffee World

Come join us for an exciting journey around the coffee world! Get ready to explore the rich flavors, aromas, and cultures of coffee from different corners of the globe. This in-person event will take place on Sat Nov 16 at 11:00-12:30 pm in the vibrant city of Hamtramck, MI.

Engage in this interactive coffee tasting led by coffee experts, where you can refine your palate and discover more about your favorite beverage.

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Hand Brewing Coffee Intermediate - Specialty Coffee Association Curriculum (Certification optional)
Sep
16
to Sep 17

Hand Brewing Coffee Intermediate - Specialty Coffee Association Curriculum (Certification optional)

Come explore the science behind brewing the best cup of coffee possible.

In this two day coffee brewing class we will experience brewing on multiple devices and learn how to measure the brew with equipment and our own sensory. We will use that measurement to make adjustments and brew again until we get it perfect.


Each coffee is different and this class will give you the skills to create a brewing plan and adjust that plan to find the best way to brew any coffee on any device.

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Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel and the Sensory Lexicon Workshop
Aug
19

Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel and the Sensory Lexicon Workshop

This workshop is great for anyone looking to expand their understanding of coffee and their palate. Any level of experience in coffee is welcome, from no experience up to everyday cuppers, this course gives you an immersive exploration of your senses including skill building in descriptive analysis and intensity ranking.

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In this course you will explore flavors in a way that will involve aromatic and flavor intensity scaling along with attribute and coffee evaluations. It’s excellent palate development for coffee tasters and people interested in describing coffees or even judging at competitions.

Includes access to references from the lexicon, found on the wheel, 100+ aromas and flavors found in coffee and a selection of coffee that highlight parts of the flavor wheel.

CLASS CAPACITY: 18 students

Cancellation Policy:

If you are unable to attend this class after signing up, you will receive a full refund only if we are able to fill your spot. All purchased class credits will transfer to a future class at RNY. RNY reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes, as necessary. If a class is cancelled or rescheduled RNY will refund cost of class only.

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Hand Brewing Coffee Basics - Specialty Coffee Association curriculum
Jul
31

Hand Brewing Coffee Basics - Specialty Coffee Association curriculum

Join us as we dive into the history and current state of coffee brewing.

Explore the Essential Elements of coffee brewing and practice identifying taste-based adjustments that will help you improve your brews.

We will have various equipment available including; siphon, aeropress, french press, hario v-60 and other pour overs. Pick one to explore.

Course runs 9-5 like a job. But way more fun.

$320 includes the SCA Administration and Certificate fee

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SCA Coffee Value Assessment for Cuppers
Jun
17
to Jun 18

SCA Coffee Value Assessment for Cuppers

  • Identify and utilize the new CVA sensory references.

  • Explain the function and background of key sensory assessment tools used in CVA – 15-point intensity scales, CATA lists, and hedonic scales.

  • Use the CVA Descriptive and Affective Forms to describe and evaluate coffee.

  • Explain and use the new CVA system, including the descriptive, affective, and extrinsic evaluation tools.

    • (don’t worry, we will explain all of that - but this information is more in line with sensory science and can be valuable for many purposes.)

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Coffee Roasting Intermediate
Jun
5
to Jun 7

Coffee Roasting Intermediate

Come explore some different roasters and roast profiles. In this course we will gain a deeper understanding of the roast profile, how the profile relates to color, the relationship between roast profile and sensory expression, and the impact of development time. Learners will further explore the physical and chemical changes as well as basic thermodynamics and heat transfer that occurs during the roast.

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Q Project Thailand at SCA Expo
Apr
12
to Apr 14

Q Project Thailand at SCA Expo

Join us for all kinds of fun coflaborations at our booth #441 - near Cup Taster competition stage.

We will feature coffees and stories from farmers involved in Q Project Thailand, a collaboration between CQI, Bolliger and Co, and CoLabOps.

We will have limited number of green coffee samples to share for interested buyers. We will also have plenty of roasted coffee brewed up in many fun ways, including the Bravura Press.

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Around the Coffee World
Jan
27

Around the Coffee World

Come join us for an exciting journey around the coffee world! Get ready to explore the rich flavors, aromas, and cultures of coffee from different corners of the globe. This in-person event will take place on Sat Jan 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM in the vibrant city of Hamtramck, MI.

Engage in this interactive coffee tasting led by coffee experts, where you can refine your palate and discover more about your favorite beverage.

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Around the Coffee World
Jan
13

Around the Coffee World

Come join us for an exciting journey around the coffee world! Get ready to explore the rich flavors, aromas, and cultures of coffee from different corners of the globe. This in-person event will take place on Sat Jan 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM in the vibrant city of Hamtramck, MI.

Engage in this interactive coffee tasting led by coffee experts, where you can refine your palate and discover more about your favorite beverage.

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Around the Coffee World
Jan
6

Around the Coffee World

Come join us for an exciting journey around the coffee world! Get ready to explore the rich flavors, aromas, and cultures of coffee from different corners of the globe. This in-person event will take place on Sat Jan 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM in the vibrant city of Hamtramck, MI.

Engage in this interactive coffee tasting led by coffee experts, where you can refine your palate and discover more about your favorite beverage.

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Coffee Roasting Intermediate
Nov
8
to Nov 10

Coffee Roasting Intermediate

Come explore some different roasters and roast profiles. In this course we will gain a deeper understanding of the roast profile, how the profile relates to color, the relationship between roast profile and sensory expression, and the impact of development time. Learners will further explore the physical and chemical changes as well as basic thermodynamics and heat transfer that occurs during the roast.

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