Upcoming events.
SCA Sensory Foundation - Essential Skills for Tasting Coffee
Investigates the way we perceive what we taste and how to apply this knowledge when evaluating coffee. Taste a bunch of coffees and get to understand where all the flavor notes come from. Also, learn to prepare samples for evaluation like a pro.
Sensory Skills Intermediate- SCA Certificate
SCA Sensory courses give you a chance to explore your sensory experiences and put them into the context of sensory science as it relates to coffee cupping and quality evaluation of production roasts and finished products.
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.)
Coffee Roasting Foundation
Come learn the basics of coffee roasting at the Lab at Royal New York
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.
Q Arabica Calibration Course
Certified Q Arabica Graders must calibrate with each other every three years in order to test their abilities to accurately evaluate coffee quality based on their gained experience, knowledge, and standards/protocols learned in Q training. It is mandatory for all Q Graders to participate in calibration if they wish to remain active as a Q Grader in good standing. The calibration consists of three cupping flights, (or tables- 6 samples each) of coffees with distinct attributes. The sessions include one of Washed Milds, one of Naturals and one of either Africa or Asia. All Q Graders must be in calibration and pass two of the three flights in order to renew their certifications and continue as Certified Q Graders. Upon passing, the Q Grader certification will remain valid for another 36 months, starting from the day of the calibration course.
Barista Skills Foundations - SCA
Barista Skills is a great place to learn how to follow standards for dialing in a grinder, making espresso to a consistent recipe, and steaming milk to build a cappuccino.
Barista Skills Intermediate - SCA
Barista Skills is a great place to learn how to follow standards for espresso and steaming milk to make latte art plus other beverages.
Barista Skills Professional - SCA Certification
In this professional course we will explore differences in green and roasted coffee related to density, altitude growth, varieties, processes, decaffeination, and storage. Participants will practice drink production and improve upon workflow. Extraction will be analyzed, and adjustments made to extract to different levels. Latte art and foaming will be improved upon, and we will discuss milk in depth, including processing and composition and its ability to foam. We will define and test water quality and adjust water to meet standards and use sensory to identify subtle differences in coffees, describe espresso brews, extract different coffees to find optimum taste and create brew recipes for espresso. Attendees will improve on latte art techniques to pour at least two designs consistently and split a pitcher of steamed milk between two lattes to pour the same design in two cups.
Coffee Roasting Professional Certification - SCA
In the Professional SCA Certification course for Roaster’s we will explore the depths of our understanding of roasting by pushing boundaries and preconcieved notions of what we can and can’t do as roasters.
This course is near New York City, at Royal NY in South Plainfield, NJ.
Successful completion will result in a Professional Certification from the Specialty Coffee Association.
Build a Blend Workshop
We help you make an awesome coffee bean blend to share as gifts for the holiday season!
You take all the credit, we insist.
Build a Blend Workshop
We help you make an awesome coffee bean blend to share as gifts for the holiday season!
You take all the credit, we insist.
Build a Blend Workshop
We help you make an awesome coffee bean blend to share as gifts for the holiday season!
You take all the credit, we insist.
Build a Blend Workshop
We help you make an awesome coffee bean blend to share as gifts for the holiday season!
You take all the credit, we insist.
Build a Blend Workshop
We help you make an awesome coffee bean blend to share as gifts for the holiday season!
You take all the credit, we insist.
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.
Coffee Tasting - Coffees from China
Our coffstronaut is heading to China for an event and will be bringing a bunch of Chinese coffees back for your coffee tasting pleasure. Join us for this free event.
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.
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.
Coffee Tasting - Experimental Process
Check out the impact coffee farmers have on the final product. At this event you can taste coffee from some of the new experimental processes farmers are using. Like anaerobic and co-fermented.
Coffee Roasting Foundation
Come learn the basics of coffee roasting at the Lab at Royal New York
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.
Barista Skills Intermediate - SCA
Barista Skills is a great place to learn how to follow standards for espresso and steaming milk to make latte art plus other beverages.
Barista Skills Foundations - SCA
Barista Skills is a great place to learn how to follow standards for dialing in a grinder, making espresso to a consistent recipe, and steaming milk to build a cappuccino.
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.
Sensory Skills Foundation - SCA
SCA Sensory courses give you a chance to explore your sensory experiences and put them into the context of sensory science as it relates to coffee cupping and quality evaluation of production roasts and finished products.
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
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.)
Q Arabica Calibration @ Royal NY
Join us for CQI Q Arabica Calibration with the new Flavoractiv flavor standard Calibration.
Barista Skills Intermediate - SCA
Barista Skills is a great place to learn how to follow standards for espresso and steaming milk to make latte art plus other beverages.
Barista Skills Foundations - SCA
Barista Skills is a great place to learn how to follow standards for dialing in a grinder, making espresso to a consistent recipe, and steaming milk to build a cappuccino.
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.
Coffee Roasting Foundation
Come learn the basics of coffee roasting at the Lab at Royal New York
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.
Q Arabica Combo - Bluekoff Education Center
We’re leading the quality focus in Thailand by providing skill building experiences that improve every area of coffee work. This Q Project Thailand Q Arabica Grader course is hosted by the exceptional Bluekoff in Chatuchak, Bangkok.
Q Grader Class at Nine One Coffee Farm
Get the Q at Nine One Farm!
February 22-27, 2024
We look forward to seeing you there.
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.
Intro to Coffee
This online course is great for anyone looking to expand their understanding of coffee. Persons new to the coffee industry, fans of drinking coffee, salespersons and more.
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.