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Emily Teaches Coffee: Espresso + Extraction
$184.00 CAD
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Emily Teaches Coffee: Espresso + Extraction
$184.00 CAD
Personally, my favourite thing to teach is how to dial-in espresso. When I finally understood what great espresso tastes, smells, and feels like, it changed my entire perspective on coffee. After years of researching, practicing, and guiding espresso-foundation classes, I couldn't be more excited to bring these experiences to you through a fun, experiential, and approachable class suitable for anyone who loves coffee as much as I do.
I ask you to consider this workshop like a lab; an opportunity to try, fail, and ask questions. Together, we will focus on how to:
- Approach a new bag of coffee; based on our initial experiences found in a group cupping setting, we will decide what the best brew ratio, water temperature, and grind size to use is
- Gain a greater understanding of the necessary equipment needed to prepare espresso for extraction, and why they're so important
- Define flavour in terms of sweetness, acidity, bitterness, and balance
- Understand how dose, yield, brew ratio, grind size, and shot time shape the foundation of an extraction
- Identify when a shot is under-extracted, over-extracted, and how to achieve balanced extraction through small changes to dialing-in variables
- Enhance our sensory experience of coffee through qualitative and quantitative perspectives
This workshop is about learning how to make more intentional decisions based on taste, metrics, and a growing curiosity of coffee. It’s a space to ask questions, experiment, and better understand how small adjustments can completely change the character of a shot. By the end of class, you’ll leave with a stronger framework for dialing-in, tasting espresso more critically, and making brewing choices with more confidence.
Please note: each class is capped to only 5 participants per class. The workshop is two hours long and classes will be held at:
KL5
144 Waterbury Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
Any questions can be directed to emily@emilymakescoffee.ca
Absolutely a worthwhile endeavor
"Had a class with Emily yesterday. Great teacher - class was oriented to my needs and the techniques were clearly explained and demonstrated on the same equipment that I use at home. I would absolutely recommend taking a class, if you’re interested in upping your espresso game."
- Andrew B., Vancouver BC.
Learned a great deal about espresso tasting
"I had a one on one class with Emily that was geared to what I wanted to learn. She will cater it to your specific needs. A totally worthwhile adventure. Emily was super friendly and easy to work with and professional in how she taught me about tasting the basic characteristics of espresso shots, how to recognize bitterness, acidity, sourness. And how to make changes to grind or the extraction process to get the most out of the coffee beans. It's such a small investment for a high reward."
- Bryan M., Calgary AB
Amazing Barista Class with Emily!
"I recently had the pleasure of attending a barista class with Emily and I can't recommend it enough! Emily is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about coffee, making the entire experience not only informative but also so much fun. She explained every step of the brewing process with such clarity and enthusiasm, and I walked away feeling confident in my newfound barista skills."
- Vaishnav G., Calgary AB
Question? Here are some answers!
Who are the workshops for?
Anyone! From industry professionals, cafe baristas, even coffee lovers looking for an in-depth course on all things espresso.
To ensure participants get the most out of every workshop, sign-ups will be capped at 5 participants per workshop.
What will we be doing in the workshop?
Please use the question box in the booking form to make any specific requests for our workshop. We will do our best to accommodate your needs and interests!
(0:00 - 0:15):
Begin with a group cupping, definitions of flavour, as well as a review of tools & machinery we will be using
(0:15 - 0:45):
Quick demo by Emily and explanation of how different factors, such as dose, ratio, yield, grind size, and shot time affect our final output
(0:45 - 1:15)
Each participant will have the opportunity to dial in their coffee. Based on what we're tasting, we'll discuss how coffee may show up as over- or under-extracted, as well as how to achieve a balanced flavour
(1:15 - 1:45)
Return to group cupping; introduce a tasting guide to better articulate what it is that we're tasting
(1:45 - 2:00)
Closing questions and remarks
When will the workshops be held and where?
The espresso workshops will be held on the following dates:
- Monday, April 13th from 4pm - 6pm
- Tuesday, April 14th from 11am - 1pm
- Wednesday, April 15th from 4pm - 6pm
All workshops will be held at the following address:
KL5
144 Waterbury Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
Do I need to bring anything?
Not at all! Every participant will be gifted a notebook to use during their time in the workshop, as well as a 100g bag of espresso (generously provided by Spilt Milk) to use during their session and beyond!
What is your cancellation and/or rescheduling policy?
Cancellations can be processed up to 24 hours of the original session time: if you are a "no-show," we reserve the right to charge the full amount.
Rescheduling is offered up to 24 hours of the original session time. Please be advised that rescheduling may not be possible due to the limited amount of sign-ups available.
For cancellation and rescheduling inquiries, please feel free to contact us directly at emily@emilymakescoffee.ca
