We are pleased to be hosting new Australian Barista Champion Matt Perger and his main man Ben Kaminsky for a public talk and Masterclass.

Matt and Ben will be sharing their thoughts on the possibilities of espresso, and were they think it may be heading in the future.

To find out more, or to book your spot, visit our Eventbrite page:

http://espressotalk.eventbrite.com/

http://espressomasterclass.eventbrite.com/

Coffee Kaizen is offering a range of coffee classes in January that appeal to home barista all the way up to seasoned professionals. Kaizen prides itself on offering small group, industry relevant education sessions that provide the participants with real tools for improving their coffee making.

Getting the most out of your home Espresso Machine
19th of January, 9am. Mecca Roastworks, Alexandria.
This 3 hour class is designed to give the home barista a chance to get the most delicious results possible from their home machine. This class is run by Tuli Keidar, Mecca Roaster and Trainer.

Techniques of the Specialty Barista
2 Sessions 21st and 28th of January, 5pm. Mecca Espresso, Ultimo.
Techniques of the Specialty Barista was designed to provide a comprehensive and practical-based overview of the most up-to-date coffee-making skills required for today’s specialty baristas. Participants are taught the skills they will need to hit the ground running as they enter the specialty coffee world.

The course is suitable for experienced baristas as well as novices keen to learn professional techniques  used at the forefront of the specialty coffee industry. Max 4 participants to ensure quality of learning. This course is delivered by Tuli Keidar.

Understanding the principles of Extraction using Refractometers
5th of February, 6pm. Mecca Espresso, Ultimo.
This education session will seek to provide a base level understanding of the principles of the extraction process and better equip you to make informed decisions when you are deciding how best to represent a particular coffee.

The session will be limited to a small group to maximise interaction. We will begin by exploring the theory behind extraction, then we will move to brewing coffee and taking measurements using the Refractometer.

You can see the full event listing here, any question please email us.

Nordic Approach is a forward thinking green coffee importer targeting the emerging market of quality roasters with a goal to take coffee quality to a new level,  starting at the source,  and bring these coffees to roasters that appreciate it’s value and uniqueness.

They not only raise the quality of the coffee but to contribute to a more transparent and sustainable coffee trade by developing close relationships and build bridges between farmers, exporters and roasters.

We are working with Morten Wennersgaard and Tim Wendelboe to help introduce their current offer list to Sydney’s roasters, as we have limited samples available we will be doing this through a cupping event on Thursday the 18th of October.

The focus of the event will be on Central Kenya, Western Ethiopia, El Salvador and Hondouras. If you would like to get an idea of the coffees that are available you can check their offer list here.

If you are a green coffee buyer and would like to come along and asses these coffees, or if you have any questions please contact sam@coffeekaizen.com 

We are pleased that we have Sold Out both sessions of Science of Flavour. Stay tuned for more of these sessions coming your way soon.

We have been invited to offer a class at this years Ultimo Science Festival, so we have decided to offer a session exploring the Science of Flavour.

We will be offering two classes on Saturday the 25th of August, you can find out more and book your spot here http://scienceofflavour.eventbrite.com/.

To find out what else is happening as part of Ultimo Science Festival visit their website.

Our friends at Market Lane Coffee have kindly invited us to come down to Melbourne to deliver some classes. We will be offering two sessions on Understanding the Principles of Extraction on Monday the 6th of August, the first at their Victoria Market Store at 2pm, followed by a 6pm class at Prahran Market.