--- title: Coffee Roasting Trainings | Classes For Beginner & Expert Roastmasters description: We offer coffee roasting classes at our Nevada factory as well as optimized one-on-one training. Contact us today! image: https://www.sanfranroaster.com/hubfs/coffee-training4.webp --- # Coffee Roasting Training Classes ![coffee-training4](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/hubfs/coffee-training4.webp "coffee-training4") ## Why are coffee roasting courses important? Mastering the coffee roasting process **is essential** for a roaster to consistently produce **high-quality coffee**. Even if you're using an automated coffee roasting machine, it's important to know **what the machine is actually doing**. This is why we have put such an emphasis on **coffee roasting programs**, with regular coffee roasting classes held all year round. **To improve the quality** of our coffee training, we recently engaged US Roasting Champion, **Mark Michaelson** to head our education. Mark has taken our coffee roasting courses to a whole new level. Roastmasters can now hone their skills in a coffee roaster course with **a trainer of the highest calibre**. Here’s why** it is so critica**l for coffee professionals to **understanding** the roasting process: ### Maximizing Flavor Development Different stages of the roasting process require different types of heat application. By learning to control these stages manually, a roaster can maximize flavor development and minimize defects. This skill is especially important when dealing with high-quality, specialty beans where every nuance in flavor is valuable. ### Enhancing Consistency and Predictability A deep understanding of the roasting process helps in achieving consistency—a key attribute in coffee roasting. A knowledge of how beans from different origins and with different moisture contents react to heat is invaluable. It allows the roaster to make informed adjustments that lead to predictable and repeatable results. ### Innovation and Customization Roasters who are well-versed in the mechanics of their roasting equipment and the principles of coffee roasting are better equipped to innovate and customize their coffee offerings. This can lead to the development of signature roasts or specialized blends that can distinguish a coffee business in a competitive market. We believe in the specialty coffee industry and strive to help roasters with guidance and knowledge through our coffee skills programs. You don't have to own a San Franciscan Roaster to participate in our programs. Coffee roaster training can help roasters, regardless of what machine they work on, provided it gives them some degree of control. Whether you’re just getting started in the** specialty coffee roasting industry** or you’d like to gain more knowledge in the art of roasting, we have options available to provide all the insight you require. Coffee roasting is **both an art and a science**. It's a delicate dance of temperature and time that transforms raw, green coffee beans into the aromatic, flavorful beans that we enjoy. For anyone **serious about crafting the perfect cup of coffee**, learning to roast is invaluable. ![roaster-training](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/hubfs/roaster-training.webp "roaster-training") ## Why train on a San Franciscan Roaster? This training is invaluable, regardless of what coffee roasting machine you own or are about to buy. This is because the San Franciscan roaster is designed to give you complete control over every aspect of the roasting process. This machine not only offers precision but also imparts a deep understanding of the that process. This knowledge can elevate one's roasting skills across any type of equipment, including fully automated systems. Here are a few reasons why mastering this machine is crucial for any aspiring roaster ### Complete Control Over Roasting Variables The San Franciscan roaster provides control over every variable in the roasting process—from airflow and drum speed to temperature and roast time. This level of control is critical for understanding how slight adjustments can affect the flavor, aroma, and body of the coffee. Such precision ensures that the roaster can consistently experiment with new roasting profiles to create unique coffee experiences. ### Hands-On Learning and Skill Development Learning to roast on a machine that requires manual adjustment, forces the roaster to engage deeply with the process. It involves constant monitoring, decision-making, and adjustment based on sensory feedback. This hands-on approach is essential to develop a roaster’s sensory skills, allowing them to detect subtle changes in bean color, aroma, and sound.   ![coffee-training2b](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/hubfs/coffee-training2b.webp "coffee-training2b") > *I really enjoyed the roasting class with Jodi and Mark, it was so insightful and fun. I was beyond excited to learn from two such amazing and knowledgeable instructors.* > > *The class setting was perfect. They kept the class small, so it could be customized. Definitely would recommend it to anyone who wants to tune in their roasting skills. * > *I felt I was walking on a foggy street, and this class helped me with direction and clarity. Hope I could have the opportunities to learn more from them in the future! * > > *The class was only two days, but was very well structured and balanced -- I wish it could be longer though. Loved it so much!!"* Yudi Guo ** [ Chelsea Fountain ![5-star review](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/hs-fs/hubfs/review-stars.png?width=107&height=20&name=review-stars.png) Rise & Grind Coffees, NC “*Thoroughly impressed by quality of their equipment and the level of customer care.*” ](https://www.google.com/search?hl=en-PH&gl=ph&q=The+San+Franciscan+Roaster+Company,+4048+Technology+Way+Ste+F,+Carson+City,+NV+89706,+United+States&ludocid=17826853700775847593&lsig=AB86z5WgHlixmjc5aQS3KvIFTCYv#lrd=0x80990a4150edf7df:0xf765b4fd799a26a9,1) [ Timothy Styczynski ![5-star review](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/hs-fs/hubfs/review-stars.png?width=107&height=20&name=review-stars.png)   “*Love the company and our roaster is, hands down, the best built in the world..*” ](https://www.google.com/search?hl=en-PH&gl=ph&q=The+San+Franciscan+Roaster+Company,+4048+Technology+Way+Ste+F,+Carson+City,+NV+89706,+United+States&ludocid=17826853700775847593&lsig=AB86z5WgHlixmjc5aQS3KvIFTCYv#lrd=0x80990a4150edf7df:0xf765b4fd799a26a9,1) [ Kirk SF City Boy ![5-star review](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/hs-fs/hubfs/review-stars.png?width=107&height=20&name=review-stars.png)   “*I own a SF-6 and love it. Never had an issue with it. The traing was top notch. Couldn’t be happier!.*” ](https://www.google.com/search?hl=en-PH&gl=ph&q=The+San+Franciscan+Roaster+Company,+4048+Technology+Way+Ste+F,+Carson+City,+NV+89706,+United+States&ludocid=17826853700775847593&lsig=AB86z5WgHlixmjc5aQS3KvIFTCYv#lrd=0x80990a4150edf7df:0xf765b4fd799a26a9,1) [ Ohio Roasting Co. ![5-star review](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/hs-fs/hubfs/review-stars.png?width=107&height=20&name=review-stars.png)   “*Beautiful roaster! A center piece of our cafe.*” ](https://www.google.com/search?hl=en-PH&gl=ph&q=The+San+Franciscan+Roaster+Company,+4048+Technology+Way+Ste+F,+Carson+City,+NV+89706,+United+States&ludocid=17826853700775847593&lsig=AB86z5WgHlixmjc5aQS3KvIFTCYv#lrd=0x80990a4150edf7df:0xf765b4fd799a26a9,1) [ Steve Cuevas ![5-star review](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/hs-fs/hubfs/review-stars.png?width=107&height=20&name=review-stars.png)   “*Some of the best roasters I’ve worked on, easy to fix, easy to source parts, and if you need tech assistance, they’re there!*” ](https://www.google.com/search?hl=en-PH&gl=ph&q=The+San+Franciscan+Roaster+Company,+4048+Technology+Way+Ste+F,+Carson+City,+NV+89706,+United+States&ludocid=17826853700775847593&lsig=AB86z5WgHlixmjc5aQS3KvIFTCYv#lrd=0x80990a4150edf7df:0xf765b4fd799a26a9,1) [ Scott Coleman ![5-star review](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/hs-fs/hubfs/review-stars.png?width=107&height=20&name=review-stars.png) GloryCloudCoffee.com “*We bought our SF-25 in late 2017 and installed early 2018. It has been a magnificent piece of equipment.*” ](https://www.google.com/search?hl=en-PH&gl=ph&q=The+San+Franciscan+Roaster+Company,+4048+Technology+Way+Ste+F,+Carson+City,+NV+89706,+United+States&ludocid=17826853700775847593&lsig=AB86z5WgHlixmjc5aQS3KvIFTCYv#lrd=0x80990a4150edf7df:0xf765b4fd799a26a9,1) [ Phil Goodlaxson ![5-star review](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/hs-fs/hubfs/review-stars.png?width=107&height=20&name=review-stars.png) Corvus Coffee “*We purchased a 10 pound roaster ifor our Reserve coffees. We've had nothing but excellent experiences.*” for Corvus Coffee ](https://www.google.com/search?hl=en-PH&gl=ph&q=The+San+Franciscan+Roaster+Company,+4048+Technology+Way+Ste+F,+Carson+City,+NV+89706,+United+States&ludocid=17826853700775847593&lsig=AB86z5WgHlixmjc5aQS3KvIFTCYv#lrd=0x80990a4150edf7df:0xf765b4fd799a26a9,1) [See more on Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/search?hl=en-PH&gl=ph&q=The+San+Franciscan+Roaster+Company,+4048+Technology+Way+Ste+F,+Carson+City,+NV+89706,+United+States&ludocid=17826853700775847593&lsig=AB86z5WgHlixmjc5aQS3KvIFTCYv#lrd=0x80990a4150edf7df:0xf765b4fd799a26a9,1) ## Transferable Knowledge and Versatility The skills and insights gained from roasting on a San Franciscan Roaster can be transferable to other roasting machines, including automated systems. Understanding the nuances of how beans react to different heat applications and roasting phases allows a roaster to better set up automated profiles. Even with fully automated roasters, knowing what’s happening inside the drum helps in troubleshooting, quality control, and fine-tuning roasts to achieve specific characteristics. ### Contact us Now about Coffee Roasting Classes [Give Us a Call: 775-996-2280](tel:7759962280) or fill out the form ![October 2024 coffee roasting classes](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/hubfs/October-2024-roasting-classes2b.webp "October 2024 coffee roasting classes") ![summit1](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/hubfs/summit1.webp "summit1") ![summit2](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/hubfs/summit2.webp "summit2") [![Web Analytics Made Easy - StatCounter](https://c.statcounter.com/11694901/0/c61960c1/1/)](http://statcounter.com/) [Call Us: 775-996-2280](tel:7759962280) [** Home ](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/) [** Sign Up ](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/subscribe) [** Contact Us ](https://www.sanfranroaster.com/contact-the-san-franciscan-roaster-company) ** Menu ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "ProfessionalService", "address" : { "@type" : "PostalAddress", "addressCountry" : "US", "addressLocality" : "Carson City", "addressRegion" : "NV", "postalCode" : "89706", "streetAddress" : "4048 Technology Way Ste F" }, "geo" : { "@type" : "GeoCoordinates", "latitude" : 39.1955022, "longitude" : -119.72656549999999 }, "image" : "https://www.sanfranroaster.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/logo-2.png", "name" : "The San Franciscan Roaster Company", "openingHoursSpecification" : { "@type" : "OpeningHoursSpecification", "closes" : "16:30", "dayOfWeek" : [ "Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday" ], "opens" : "08:00" }, "sameAs" : [ "https://www.facebook.com/SanFranRoaster/", "https://twitter.com/sanfranroaster", "https://plus.google.com/114891423844948689136", "https://www.instagram.com/sanfranroaster/", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-san-franciscan-roaster-co/" ], "telephone" : "(775) 996-2280", "url" : "https://www.sanfranroaster.com" } ``` ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Review", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jarame Mitchell" }, "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": "5", "bestRating": "5" }, "reviewBody": "I really should have posted this last August after spending a few days in Carson city with Mark and guys at SF. we own and operate BemaRoasters in Anchorage Ak and have been using the SF10 for over a year now. Back in august w made the trip to spend a few days with mark&crew to get some feedback on the coffee and to get some roasting advice and tips on how to better use the SF10.. Long story short idkw we waited so long, it was worth every single penny spent to get down there.. I was skeptical about how much of a benefit two days would make but every single question i had and the problems i was having getting the results i was looking for in our coffee was answered. I am not being hyperbolic when i say that upon returning home the cup quality of our coffee change dramatically overnight. If you already own a SF machine and are just curious or if you are considering if this machine is right for you i would say without hesitation that visiting Bill, Mark & Mark and the outstanding crew in Carson city is money well spent.", "itemReviewed": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "San Franciscan Roaster Company", "sameAs": "https://g.page/san-franciscan-roaster-company" }, "datePublished": "2024-02-23" // Estimated date based on "18 weeks ago" } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "Review", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Danielle Riggins" }, "datePublished" : "2021-09-11", "itemReviewed" : { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "San Franciscan Roaster Company", "sameAs" : "https://g.page/san-franciscan-roaster-company" }, "reviewBody" : "I bought my sf6 this year. I have had run into some issues. It’s not always easy to resolve. I had a issue this week and I just want to give a big shout OUT to Tony. He walked me through everything and every possible issue it could be. He was knowledgeable and kind and got to the problem of the issue. He walked me through till we found a solution. I’m super grateful for Tony’s time and patience with me while I navigated new things I had to learn on the way to fixing the problem. Also I’m super happy with my sf6. It’s a beautiful roaster.", "reviewRating" : { "@type" : "Rating", "bestRating" : "5", "ratingValue" : "5" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "Review", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Bert Davis" }, "datePublished" : "2019-11-07", "itemReviewed" : { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "San Franciscan Roaster Company", "sameAs" : "https://g.page/san-franciscan-roaster-company" }, "reviewBody" : "We are a small batch roaster in Birmingham, AL, roasting on an SF-6. I couldn’t ask for a better roaster to roast on. I have roasted on many other brands and with the San Fran, I know what I’m going to get out of this machine every single roast and that it is going to roast coffee as well as I could possibly roast it. Easy to clean, operate, troubleshoot....you name it. But it’s built like a tank. It’s American Made so I know parts and service will never be an issue. And if I ever need to upgrade in size, I know that it holds its value. Not that I ever plan on parting with it. I never plan to buy any other roaster now besides a San Fran.", "reviewRating" : { "@type" : "Rating", "bestRating" : "5", "ratingValue" : "5" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "Review", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Timothy Styczynski" }, "datePublished" : "2018-11-17", "itemReviewed" : { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "San Franciscan Roaster Company", "sameAs" : "https://g.page/san-franciscan-roaster-company" }, "reviewBody" : "This company is remarkable. From the awesome help and guidance that I've received from Matt, to the quality of workmanship the whole crew embodies, and the outstanding customer service. Love the company and our roaster is, hands down, the best built in the world.", "reviewRating" : { "@type" : "Rating", "bestRating" : "5", "ratingValue" : "5" } } ``` ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Review", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Brent Kennedy" }, "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": "5", "bestRating": "5" }, "reviewBody": "Owned a SF 25 Sanfranroaster since 1992. Still going strong! Best roaster in the market in my opinion and very easy to work on if needed.", "itemReviewed": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "San Franciscan Roaster Company", "sameAs": "https://g.page/san-franciscan-roaster-company" }, "datePublished": "2024-02-09" // Estimated date based on "20 weeks ago" } ```