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Brewing Science I

 
Brewing Science I emphasizes the essential elements of quality-focused brewing practices using the Clever Coffee dripper.
The first of a three-part series exploring Brewing Science. In this half-day lab, students learn the essential elements of quality-focused brewing practices and explore key brewing concepts in depth, reinforcing their new knowledge through manual brewing and tasting exercises using the Clever Coffee dripper. This lab is perfect for anyone with a strong interest in coffee and is required for Counter Culture Coffee Steward Certification.
 
Who should take this lab: Prospective Coffee Stewards, coffee shop owners and managers and other coffee professionals, those interested in coffee science
 
Prerequisites: None.
 
When Where Course
May 23, 2012
1 pm - 4 pm 		New York Training Center Brewing Science I
May 24, 2012
9 am - 12 pm 		Durham Training Center Brewing Science I
May 29, 2012
9 am - 12 pm 		Atlanta Training Center Brewing Science I
June 19, 2012
9 am - 12 pm 		Durham Training Center Brewing Science I
June 20, 2012
9 am - 12 pm 		Washington, DC Training Center Brewing Science I
June 20, 2012
1 pm - 4 pm 		New York Training Center Brewing Science I



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FEATURED COFFEE

Butare
 MAY FEATURED COFFEE
Bourbon, Caturra, Typica, and San Ramon varieties
Counter Culture Direct Trade Certified • Certified Organic • Shade-Grown
High in the rocky canyons of Guatemala's Huehuetenango district sits the Recinos family’s Finca Nueva Armenia, one of the most perfect farms in Central America. The family farm's pedigree is unparalleled: they've won a number of international coffee tasting contests and established Finca Nueva Armenia as one of the first certified organic coffee farms in Latin America. The quality of their craftsmanship is evident in every cup: clean, clear notes of green apple, grape, and almond above a crisp acidity and juicy body. View map.
Regularly $14.25

$13.25 (per 12 oz bag)

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