About the Event

Coffee is more than a daily ritual - it’s a full sensory experience! But how to describe a cup of coffee? Where to start? How to train?… Well my friends, we are now offering a full day training masterclass!

This course is designed for anyone, from curious coffee lovers to industry professionals or future coffee judges, who wants to sharpen their palate and learn how to describe coffee with confidence. Yes it is mainly around describing your cup of coffee but you can apply it to wine, spirits and food.

Together, we’ll explore the fundamentals of sensory evaluation: aroma, flavor, acidity, sweetness, body, and aftertaste. By the end, you’ll have the skills and vocabulary to recognize what’s in your cup, communicate it clearly, and deepen your appreciation for coffee as both a craft… and a pleasure. The course is little about theory all about practice: simple exercises that you can reproduce easily at home.

For now the course is available in Melbourne only but we are planning on taking it around the country. All ticket sales will go towards education, workshops and supporting the community.

About the Instructor

Emi landed in Melbourne late 2019, she worked as a barista for 2 years before working for Fives Senses Coffee as VIC barista trainer and Head of curriculum. She has judged several national coffee Championship (Barista, CIGS and Roasting) both in Australia and NZ. She is a Q grader & Q evolved. Today she is a sales rep for a green importer, FTA Coffee.

She joined the ASCA board mid-2024 with one goal: offering accessible education and building a stronger sense of community within the industry. She believes sensory training is a key to support a stronger specialty coffee industry and put together this very accessible course. Emi volunteers 100% of her time on this project.

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