Planet Coffee S.r.l. | Specialists in Italian Espresso

Discover the secrets of espresso tasting

Duration: 1 full day (from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a 1-hour lunch break). 

Place: Planet Coffee.

Aimed at: Planet Coffee’s distributors, baristas and pub/bar managers.

Activities: lessons and practical exercises in a tasting room.

Teaching aids: coffee station, espresso machine, grinder-doser, blender, various accessories, green and roasted coffee samples, coffee blends, videos, handouts, tasting and assessment forms, IBEA manual. 

Contents: 

Theoretical part

Sensorial analysis: visual, olfactory, taste and tactile sensations.

Preparation methods: comparison of the different preparation methods used around the world.

Coffee features: types of beans and their composition, caffeine and its impact on health.

Brazilian tasting method: international system for the evaluation of a batch of coffee.

Espresso diagnosis: perfect espresso and defects stemming from both green and roasted coffee processing methods and from incorrect extraction.

Espresso coffee tasting: espresso tasting method and evaluation criteria.

Practical part

Tasting: comparing various coffees - Arabica/Robusta, single-origins, different coffee blends and different degrees of roasting. Tasting of different types of coffee prepared with various methods.

Objectives:

To provide basic knowledge and the techniques of espresso tasting.

To spread the culture of high quality espresso.

To improve the participants’ expertise and knowledge.

To promote training and refresher courses, helping participants improve the quality of the products and services they offer.

Diploma: 

At the conclusion of the course, those passing the final test will receive an IBEA diploma certifying attendance at the course.