BRE
6528
Academy Course
Brewing Skills — Foundation
Master pour-over brewing: water temperature, technique, and the craft of clarity and sweetness.
Format
In person · Online
Duration
1 Day
Level
Foundation
Next Cohort
7 October 2026
What You'll Learn
Eight core competencies to master in this course.
1
Understand the V60: design, geometry, paper vs. metal filters.
2
Master water temperature: how heat affects extraction and flavor.
3
Develop pour technique: bloom, spiral pour, flow control.
4
Dial in: grind size, coffee dose, water ratio, time.
5
Taste the difference: side-by-side comparisons of brewing variables.
6
Brew multiple origin coffees using the same technique, see how they differ.
7
Understand brew physics: extraction percentage, sweetness curves.
8
Leave with confidence to brew exceptional coffee at home or in a café.
Who It's For
- Coffee lovers who want to master manual brewing.
- Café staff who serve pour-over and want to understand it deeply.
- Home enthusiasts with a V60 gathering dust, ready to use it.
- Anyone curious about the science behind brewing.
Prerequisites
- None — no prior brewing knowledge needed.
- Curiosity about how coffee flavour develops.
- Willingness to make the same brew multiple times and notice tiny differences.
The Instructor
Maryam Tabatabaei
Authorized SCA Premier Trainer · Q-Arabica GraderTaught by Maryam.
Maryam is an Authorized SCA Premier Trainer and a Q-Arabica Grader certified under the SCA Q Coffee System (formerly the Coffee Quality Institute) — one of the few practitioners in the United Arab Emirates who holds both credentials at once.
She placed fourth at the HB Best Batch Roasting Championship (Feb 2026), judged the UAE National Roasting Championship (Jan 2026), and presented at Gulfood 2026’s Specialty Coffee Stage. Cohorts in her studio are kept to six learners — closer to a master class than a campus.
“I will not teach you what to think about coffee. I will teach you how to taste it for yourself.”
SCA Authorized TrainerQ-Arabica Grader · SCAUAE Roasting Championship Judge4th · HB Best Batch RoastingGulfood 2026 · Specialty Stage
Frequently Asked
Do I need to buy a V60 first?
No. We provide all equipment. Afterward, a V60 costs only a few dirhams — then it's about water and beans.
What if I prefer Chemex or another brewer?
The V60 principles apply to most pour-overs. After mastering V60, moving to Chemex or Kalita Wave is simple.
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