Workshop 2 - A New Approach to Coffee Assessment

Workshop 2 - A New Approach to Coffee Assessment

April 29, 2025 5:30 pm - 9 pm
April 30, 2025 5:30 pm - 9 pm
@ Nemesis GNW 555 Great Northern Way

Please note Location and save order confirmation as your ticket for entry

Part 1 - Describing Coffee

  • Enhance the ability to articulate coffee’s flavor, acidity, body, and after-taste with precision.

  • Learn structured tasting techniques using the latest SCA Coffee Value Assessment framework.

  • Gain confidence in using industry-standard sensory language for both quality control and communication.

Part 2 - Evaluating Quality

  • Learn the skills to assess coffee quality according to either personal preference or the known preferences of a third party. 

  • Apply CVA methodologies to score coffee based on its intended purpose and brewing method.

  • Understand how quality assessment impacts coffee programs and consumer expectations.

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!

$295.00
/
Shipping calculated at checkout.

A New Approach to Coffee Assessment – Discovering Value with the CVA

Coffee assessment is evolving—and this two-night workshop will bring you up to speed with the Specialty Coffee Association’s new Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) system.

Through guided tasting activities and group discussions, you’ll explore both the descriptive and affective forms used in the CVA to evaluate a coffee’s flavor, texture, acidity, and aftertaste—while also learning how to assess its perceived quality based on context, purpose, and preference.

Whether you’re in quality control, behind the bar, or preparing for competition, this workshop offers a modern, structured way to discover and express value in every cup.

What You’ll Learn:
● The foundations and goals of the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA)
● How to use both descriptive and affective evaluation forms
● How to assess coffee based on purpose, context, and consumer expectations
● How to calibrate your sensory skills using a shared language and scoring approach

What You’ll Do:
● Engage in tasting activities focused on sensory description and evaluation
● Practice using the CVA’s structured forms to analyze and score coffees
● Build your sensory confidence through group calibration and guided feedback
● Reflect on how quality is experience —and communicated—in real-world settings

This is the essential next step in becoming a more thoughtful, consistent, and confident coffee evaluator.

spaces are limited!

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