Copan Coffee Academy: Intro to Coffee Roasting

An immersive 2-hour workshop where you'll learn the art and science of coffee roasting — from green bean to finished roast. Using the Stronghold S7 Pro Smart Roaster, you'll experience how precision technology and craft intuition combine to shape flavor development.

What You'll Learn

• Roast theory — drying, Maillard reaction & caramelization
• How time, temperature & airflow influence flavor and body
• Roast profiling and curve interpretation
• Identifying roast milestones — yellowing, first crack & development
• Data logging basics and repeatability
• Cupping and evaluating fresh roast profiles

About the Stronghold S7 Pro A hybrid induction/convection roaster with real-time data feedback and software-based profiling — the same technology used by professional roasters. Students get a live window into the roasting process connecting theory with sensory outcomes.

Details

• Duration: 2 hours
• Skill level: Beginner → Intermediate
• Location: Copan Coffee Lab — 716 S Persimmon St Suite A, Tomball, TX
• Class size: Small hands-on group
• Closed-toe shoes required
• Equipment operated under instructor supervision only

Included: Hands-on Stronghold S7 Pro sessions, cupping of multiple roast profiles, printed Academy booklet with roast theory & curve tracking sheets, all materials & green coffees provided, 10% off first order or subscription.

Please arrive 10–15 minutes early. Classes start promptly. To reschedule, notify us at least 48 hours in advance.

Private group bookings: qualitycontrol@copancoffeeroasters.com ️ Parking in front and back of building. Do not block bay doors.