Note: This course fee does not include the SCA certification exam from the Specialty Coffee Association. Students who wish to obtain the official SCA certificate may add the SCA Exam Fee to cart separately.

Learn about the roasting process, including roast cycle, roast levels, identifying defects, the physical changes that beans undergo during the roasting process, as well as workspace management and lean production. Foundation gives a basic understanding of the roasting process, including the roast cycle and how to control sensory aspects of the coffee by roasting light or dark.