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COVID-19 UPDATE: 
For the health and safety of our customers and staff, we have (with heavy hearts) postponed all classes until further notice.
Many apologies for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we take these precautions!

HERE'S WHAT'S COMING UP :

Coffee Cupping

Learn to cup, taste, and evaluate a variety of coffees, through the same procedure used by professional Q-graders! Tour the tasting wheel and hone your perception of characteristics like aroma, flavour, acidity, body, and mouthfeel in this immersive multi-sensory experience.

2 hours | $60 per person | 6 person limit

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DATES & TIMES:
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Brewing 101

Master the recipes, ratios & rhythms of four popular coffee-brewing methods: Hario V60 pour over, Chemex pour over, Aeropress, and French press.
Discover how grind setting, water temperature, and brew ratios affect extraction and flavour in this 2-hour, hands-on workshop.

2 hours | $60 per person | 6 person limit

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Espresso 101

Making great espresso is both science and art. With a little know-how and practice, however, it can be mastered at home. Learn how factors like grind, dose, tamp, temperature, and pressure affect espresso quality, and perfect the techniques for pulling café-quality shots in this fundamental course.

**NEWLY EXTENDED CLASS TIME!**

2½ hours | $75 per person | 5 person limit

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Latte Art 101

You've coveted your barista's latte art skills long enough — now it's your turn! Master the steaming, texturizing, and pouring techniques used by the pros to create exquisite works of coffee art

2 hours | $60 per person | 5 person limit

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Latte Art 201

This course is a step up from Latte Art 101, designed for home and café baristas who have mastered steaming and pouring fundamentals and want to learn to pour more intricate latte art. Build on basics like the heart and the rosetta to create the tulip, the swan, the phoenix, and more.
Completion of our Latte Art 101 course is NOT mandatory, but participants should have prior latte art experience.

2 hours | $60 per person | 5 person limit

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Barista Mixology

Lattes, cappuccinos, flat whites — what's the difference?? How do you texturize skim versus whole milk, or soy and nut milks? Learn all this and more as you master the repertoire of a professional barista. 

3 hours | $75 per person | 6 person limit

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