Our curriculum is based on Studies in Coffee Excellence at the University of Applied Sciences in Zurich, Switzerland. As well as on modules we have developed over 10+ years of training professionals and home baristas. So with practice you will be able to produce professional barista level results.

In addition, we value Simplicity, Curiosity and Interconnection. Coffee is a contemplative beverage and coffee culture has always brought people together. That's why we add a side of mindfulness to our approach.

All one on one sessions are personalized. Even when you select a main topic, such as pour overs or palate training, we still adjust the framework to meet you where you are on your coffee journey.

We aim to provide solid knowledge about how coffee reacts when you apply different parameters, but we keep the framework flexible. Sessions are not overly nerdy (unless you want them to be:).

Your coffee has to taste great, you should be able to have fun and relax as you prepare it, and you should be able to figure out how to make that happen consistently, that's the main point!

Some sessions do go deeper into chemistry, water composition and extraction rates, as well as palate training and describing flavor notes - providing a background on why things happen the way they do.

That said, we are a little different in the way we treat coffee education.
We apply a combination of Science, Craft and Mindfulness. If that speaks to you, join us!

Whatever you have is what we will work with. Required tools for pour overs: A cone shaped brewer, filters and a gooseneck kettle. Recommended: A scale, but you can start without one. A grinder is not mandatory as we can ship pre-ground coffee by request if you are a beginner. We will send you a short questionnaire after booking, requesting info on your setup.

We primarily train live online, but we do offer in-person Workshops for private groups, organizations, and business team building in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Washington DC/VA/MD areas.

Please contact us for availability, pricing, and other locations: contact@sweetsciencecoffee.com

One on one sessions include the video recording, a transcript and additional resources where applicable (i.e. recipe cards or equipment lists).

Both, our open community calls, as well as Sip&Reset Mindfulness sessions are not recorded and are prohibited from being screen recorded, shared or transcribed with AI tools. These formats are designed to support authentic human connections over coffee and we want to provide a safe environment for every participant as many people are not comfortable being recorded. There is a special energy in a live group, whether online or in person, and just like no one would record and transcribe their book club meeting at the local coffee shop we don't do it online either.

The practice coffee sets are optional, so you can absolutely use your own favorite coffee.

Practice coffee sets typically include three to four small bags of beans with different characteristics, depending on the class. It may also include complementary items like water testing kits and minerals for optimal brewing water. The exact number of coffees varies by class, but we always ship a total of at least 16ounces across all samples.

We select coffees from all around the coffee belt as there are more than 50 exporting countries. Popular origins include Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

For beginner sessions we typically select more approachable flavor profiles. For cuppings or palate training we get more experimental, using beans from less common origins like Zambia or Papua New Guinea, and exploring new processing methods.

In advanced custom classes we might work with a variety of tools and include different coffee varieties so students can experience the differences and understand sorting and quality protocols.

We partner with select roasters that we have worked with for years. Criteria are that they actually shake the hands that pick their coffee, transparent pricing, and Specialty Grade beans representing the growing countries' flavor profiles.

While we work with the same partner roasters, coffee is a natural and seasonal product. That means flavor profiles can change slightly, depending on environmental conditions. However, we curate all coffees to match our courses perfectly in flavor profile, as well as roast grade.  

We do not teach espresso online as we believe that it should ideally be an in-person training.
However, we have successfully done custom troubleshooting for home espresso setups and dialing-in. Feel free to contact us if you have a specific question or challenge.

We are not extending a money back guarantee since we teach live and ship fresh coffee.
That said, we want you to be happy with your experience and we are absolutely confident that you will get the tools needed to elevate your coffee game no matter what! Therefore we include a 30-day sink-in period during which you are able to request feedback or ask questions about your ongoing practice.