Buckman Coffee Factory

Starting a Coffee Roasting Business

Sat. 9/20
1p-5p

Part seminar, part group activity, and part discussion this half-day class will give you a jumpstart on what to consider when considering starting your own business.

Topics include:

—Business formation logistics: structure; permits; and tax information.

—Business finance concepts: human resources; brand marketing strategies; and supply procurement. 

Questions about class content or about the venue?

Email [email protected] for more details.

Reserve your spot today! 
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Instructors:
Caryn Nelson, Mike Nelson

A course for coffee business owners, those in the beginning stages of business development, green coffee buyers, or those generally interested in sustainability in the coffee supply stream.

This 3-hour workshop will introduce financial transparency for your coffee business strategies related to foundation-building, internal and external communications, and green coffee sourcing. Co-instructors Caryn Nelson and Mike Nelson will share practical applications from their experiences as owners of a coffee business with both roasting and cafe operations, including a tutorial for building farmer gross profit into green coffee contracts.

This course will utilize multiple methods of adult learning styles including group exercises, therefore the course minimum is 6 participants.

Questions about class content, class discounts, or about the venue? Email [email protected] for more details. Reserve your spot today!

If you’ve bought green coffee recently, you may have noticed a recent surge in coffee prices. Globally, coffee is traded on a futures commodity market (known as the C-Market). A recent rally in the C-Market price has drastically increased the prices of coffee around the world. Join Emily Smith from Hacea Coffee Source and Mike Nelson from the Buckman Coffee Factory on Friday 2/14 to learn more about the current pricing situation and to have your questions about navigating the new challenges in coffee buying answered. Doors open at 11:45, and the Q&A (with discussion) starts at 12pm noon in the Buckman Coffee Factory cupping room (1105 se main st.), wrapping up around 1pm. This info session is free to the public!

It’s been a blast hosting coffee roasting courses like this one, Coffee Roasting Foundations 103 in December! I’m addition to barista, brewing, and extraction courses, we’re offering five coffee roasting courses this month. The courses, led by , cover a range of skill levels, and are geared towards hobby roasters, production roasters, and business owners. Check out our website to see the full course list!

New February classes are live!

2/3 Barista Training: Espresso Foundation

2/4 Barista Training: Milk Steaming & Latte Art

2/6 Coffee Refractometer Workshop

2/7 Barista Training: Espresso Foundation

2/9 Coffee Roasting Foundations 101

2/10 Coffee Roasting Foundations 103

2/11 Batch Brewer Programming Workshop

2/13 Roast Profile Series: Espresso

2/18 Cupping Calibration

2/20 Barista Training: Latte Art Workshop

02/22 Roasting for Home Roasters

02/25 Sample Roasting Workshop

02/25 Extraction for Coffee Roasters

03/01 Coffee Roasting Foundations 102

See the website for details!

Join Cup of Excellence (COE) in partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) here at the Buckman Coffee Factory on Saturday 11/23 for the Cup the World event.

COE will be showcasing the 1st place coffees from the 2024 Cup of Excellence competitions. Participants will have the chance to taste these outstanding coffees, learn about the SCA’s new Coffee Value Assessment (CVA), and engage with other coffee industry professionals and enthusiasts during the event.

Reservations are required, so go to sca.coffee/cva-events to register for the event.

Join Alex Pond, authorized Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) instructor, at the Buckman Coffee Factory this Thursday 11/21 and Friday 11/22 for the CVA for Cuppers Course.

This course is a two-day professional update for coffee cuppers, during which they will learn and become familiarized with the SCA’s new CVA as a tool to evaluate coffee’s value. The course is full of hands-on activities to demonstrate the elements of CVA, including several cuppings, lectures, and periods of discussion. This class is vital for any cupper who is interested in understanding the direction our industry is headed. To sign up or for payment info email: [email protected]

Alex Pond is an award-winning coffee industry professional with nearly two decades of experience. He is a COE Head Judge, Q-Grader, and authorized SCA CVA Instructor, and specializes in helping coffee professionals understand and improve the quality of their products from seed to cup.

NEW!
Comprehensive Barista Course - Open Level

Join us as we explore the ins and outs of brewing espresso and steaming milks and dairy alternatives.

Topics covered:
—espresso equipment function and preventative maintenance;
—espresso preparation techniques and dial in strategies;
—milk steaming, texture and latte art. 

If your goal is to take your first dive into the barista craft, this course is for you.

If your goal is to polish your existing barista skills, this course is also for you!

Spots are limited in this hands-on learning experience, so sign up while you can! 

Questions about class content or about the venue? Email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
 for more details.

(NEW Added Day!)
Intro to Coffee Roasting
When: Sunday 11/3, 10am-6pm

Fee: $300

This beginner roasting class equips you with the necessary skills to start your roasting journey.

Join us in this hands on experience to learn the fundamentals of roasting coffee. Participants will learn about sourcing coffee, cupping protocols, coffee roasting machine function, and roast logging.

Reserve your spot today!

Need more information? Send a note to [email protected]