Workshop 1 - The Building Blocks of Flavour

Workshop 1 - The Building Blocks of Flavour

April 28, 2025 
5:30 pm - 9 pm
@ Nemesis Gastown 302 W Hastings St

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  • Explore the fundamental building blocks of coffee flavor, including basic tastes, aroma compounds, and texture.
  • Engage in guided sensory exercises to isolate and identify key taste components.
  • Learn how mouthfeel and texture impact the overall coffee experience.

Nemesis Sensory Camp with Timberline Coffee School

This is a unique opportunity to join the Nemesis Team as we train with Trent Rollings to uplevel our sensory skills. In this comprehensive training camp we will be guided through a series of immersive exercises to refine our sensory skills and deepen our understanding of coffee quality evaluation.

Trent Rollings is the founder of Timberline Coffee School in Alberta. He is a certified SCA Trainer, World Coffee Championships Representative and experienced WCC Judge. 

Join us as we train with one of Canada’s most accredited coffee educators!

$195.00
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How do we actually taste coffee? What makes one cup feel juicy and sweet while another seems flat or harsh?

This hands-on workshop dives into the essential building blocks of sensory experience in coffee: basic tastes, aroma, and mouthfeel. Perfect for baristas, brewers, and anyone eager to unlock the mechanics of flavor, this session will give you the tools to assess—and talk about—coffee more clearly and confidently.

What You’ll Learn:
● The role of taste, aroma, and texture in shaping coffee flavor
● How physiology and sensory perception affect the way we experience coffee
● Practical skills for identifying and isolating key flavor components
● How to evaluate coffee using a structured sensory approach

What You’ll Do
● Dive into short theory sessions exploring how the senses detect coffee flavor
● Participate in tasting activities focused on the five basic tastes, common aroma compounds, and texture/mouthfeel
● Learn how to describe what you’re experiencing with confidence and clarity
● Apply your new skills by tasting a curated selection of coffees, using a guided sensory analysis framework

Whether you’re just starting your sensory journey or looking to sharpen your skills, this workshop will deepen your understanding of how coffee flavor is built—one delicious layer at a time.

spaces are limited!

Attend one workshop or, signup for all three workshops and save $120.