Upcoming Events
ESTA Camellia Sinesus Foundation Day 2
Looking to learn more about the fascinating world of tea? Look no further than our Camellia Sinensis Foundation course.
https://www.ibca-usa.com/esta
ESTA Camellia Sinesus Foundation
Looking to learn more about the fascinating world of tea? Look no further than our Camellia Sinensis Foundation course.
https://www.ibca-usa.com/esta
SCA Brewing Skills Foundation
This course teaches the importance and interaction of all grinding and extraction methods, as well as brewing styles typically used in the coffee industry. You will acquire the skills necessary for the preparation of coffee with respect to all of these methods.
https://www.ibca-usa.com/brewing
SCA Barista Foundation
This is a full day course designed to introduce core barista skills to people with no previous barista experience. Successful candidates should be able to simply calibrate their grinders and make espresso, cappuccino, lattes, and steam milk to core standards.
https://www.ibca-usa.com/barista-skills
ESTA Introduction
The 'Introduction to Tea' module is designed for tea professionals or those seeking a career in tea, but is also open to enthusiasts who want to learn more about the world of tea.
https://www.ibca-usa.com/esta
SCA Sensory Skills- Intermediate- Day 2
In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of formal coffee analysis.
https://www.ibca-usa.com/sensory-skills
SCA Roasting Intermediate Day 2
In the Intermediate course, you will learn how to easily identify the color range of roasted coffee beans and understand the cup result with different roast profiles. You will be taught the steps required to install a coffee roaster, including different heat, energy sources, and materials needed for a professional roaster. You will be guided through the roasting stages, physical reactions, chemical reactions, browning process, and how different environmental conditions can affect the roast. By the end of the class, you will be able to determine different defects of the roast, how air quality can affect roasting, maintenance of the machine, and how to stop a possible roaster fire. Finally, learn about different types of roasters and we will give you the tools to set up and design a typical micro roasting facility.
https://www.ibca-usa.com/home
Public Cupping
Infusion Coffee and Tea has partnered with Finca Santa Cruz! Join us at 4pm Aug 22 to try 18 different WORLD RENOWN coffees!
https://www.instagram.com/fincasantacruzcoffee/
SCA Brewing Skills Foundation
This course teaches the importance and interaction of all grinding and extraction methods, as well as brewing styles typically used in the coffee industry. You will acquire the skills necessary for the preparation of coffee with respect to all of these methods.
https://www.ibca-usa.com/brewing
Bottle & Bean Coffee and Wine Pairing
Join us at Bottle & Bean on August 17th at 6pm for a fun Coffee and Wine Pairing Class! Learn from the owner of Infusion Coffee and Tea and Wine Sommelier Patrick O’ Malley. Tickets are $55 per person. Don't miss out on this exciting event!
Public Cupping
Want to know more about coffee and why it tastes the way it does? Dive into the world of cupping at Infusion as we take you on the journey of the coffee from seed to cup. Our interactive course will help you to distinguish the differences in each coffee and learn exactly how and why each coffee tastes differently.
30-45 min// $25 ea.// 3 people min- 10 max
Home Brewing
Home Brewing is the ultimate primer on taking a good roast of Infusion Coffee and making sure it still tastes good after you make it.
The Home Brewing Workshop covers the basics of espresso, coffee, machines and grinders, proper grind adjustment techniques, and how to pull shots. You will learn the basics of home brewing options for French press, pour-over, and filter coffee. Finally, we will review proper machine maintenance and cleaning. You will leave this event with a good knowledge of your home coffee brewing options!
Two Hours // $150 ea. including all materials// 3 people min-6 people max
Home Barista
This fun and informative event covers the basics of espresso, coffee, machines and grinders, proper grind adjustment techniques, and how to pull shots. You will learn milk texturing techniques for basic cappuccino and latte applications. Finally, we will review proper equipment maintenance and cleaning. You will leave this class with a nice set of home barista skills!
Two Hours // $200 ea. including all materials// 3 people min- 6 people max
Home Roasting
If you’ve ever wanted to roast your own coffee at home, this event will teach you everything to get started. We cover the basics of green coffee, coffee picking, milling and processing styles, grading, terminology, coffee origins, and where to buy home roasting machines. You’ll leave with a wealth of knowledge on roasting culture, and you will even have the chance to roast a few batches of coffee on the sample roaster to take home and enjoy!
Two Hours // $150 ea. including all materials// 3 people min-6 max