Workshop Description: Elevate your espresso skills in this comprehensive workshop designed for baristas seeking to deepen their knowledge of coffee extraction. Participants will explore the intricate processes that influence espresso quality, focusing on both the science and art of dialing in.
Course Highlights:
Understanding Extraction: Discover how various factors—such as dose, volume, time, and pressure—affect the extraction process, ultimately influencing flavor, tactile, and quality.
Best Practices: Learn the optimal techniques for “how” and “when” to dial in your espresso to achieve the perfect balance of flavors.
Adjusting Variables: Gain hands-on experience adjusting and documenting brewing variables and see firsthand how these changes impact the final cup.
Coffee Analysis: Analyze roast profile, origin, bean density, and processing methods to understand their effects on the extraction process.
Tasting Experience: Develop your palate while describing and comparing flavors, extraction, and balance.
By the end of this course, participants will not only have a greater appreciation for the complexities of specific coffees but will also leave with increased confidence and efficiency in dialing in espresso.
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Room Number: 362DEF
Category: Espresso
Booking: To book your place in this Workshop, head to the Specialty Coffee Expo Registration Portal and add a session to your order. Already registered? Simply enter your email address and badge code to access your booking and add other paid events to your badge.
Instructor
Kristen Hjelm (she/her)
Senior Director, Business Development - BUNN
Kristen Hjelm is the Senior Director of Business Development for BUNN. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family and two young kids. Kristen received a Master in Business Administration degree from Arizona State University. Kristen has been involved with the coffee industry for over 20 years as a barista, corporate trainer, sales and business development consultant. As a sensory and technical judge, she has judged regional and national Barista Competitions for over 12 years. Kristen has volunteered, presented, and created content for various industry organizations, including SCA Expo, World of Coffee, Coffee Technicians Guild, Coffee Fest, and more. Kristen is passionate about the specialty coffee industry and provides a welcoming atmosphere in which to learn, share, and grow with one another.