Rounton Coffee Academy at The Old Pigsty
With a range of courses on offer, from Sensory Development to our Barista Skills Course, we're excited to welcome you into The Old Pigsty. Each course is tailored to your level of experience, and will help guide you to a better understanding of how to get the most out of your coffee.
Whether you're a keen home brewer, or a coffee professional, take a look at our range of courses today, and book your place at The Old Pigsty!
David Burton - Head Of CoffeeThe world of coffee just gets more and more interesting, the more you learn. The Old Pigsty is where we get to really delve into our coffee, and share the knowledge we've gained over the years.
The Barista Skills Course
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Our tried-and-tested Barista Skills Course has been used to train baristas up and down the country, providing the skills and confidence needed to shine when using an espresso machine.
In this course, you'll learn to:
• Understand the journey of coffee, from bean to cup
• Extract the perfect espresso
• Understand the importance of steaming and texturing milk consistently
• Prepare at least 5 different espresso-based coffee drinks
Hand Brewing Masterclass
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A well executed hand pour will make your coffee shine, showing off some of the characteristics that are lost in an espresso brew. Master the techniques required, and you'll be falling in love with coffee all over again.
In this course, you'll learn to:
• Understand the journey of coffee, from bean to cup.
• Understand the tools and techniques needed to produce consistent hand-brewed coffee.
• Understand the factors that change the taste of a brew, and how to use these to your advantage.
• Prepare hand-brewed coffee with a range of different brewers.
Sensory Development School
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Developing your sensory skills isn't just for coffee roasters, it's a fascinating look into coffee from another angle, and it can give you a whole new appreciation of the humble bean.
Assessing coffees is our bread and butter - it's what we do every day to ensure our coffees taste as good as possible. With an in-house Q Grader, we're uniquely equipped to look in-depth at the coffees we source and roast, and our Sensory Development School is your chance to learn some of those skills for yourself.
In this course, you'll learn to:
• Understand the journey of coffee, from bean to cup.
• Understand the various processing methods of coffee, and how these impact taste.
• Recognise the common defects associated with coffee.
• Prepare a cupping table, assessing coffees to an SCAA standard.
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