Maryam Tabatabaei at the roaster in her atelier, checking a batch

The Coffee Atelier · Dubai

A rare combination of expertise, one dedicated atelier.

Maryam Tabatabaei. Authorized SCA Trainer, Q Arabica Grader, roasting championship finalist and national competition judge.

Next class · 22–24 Oct Coffee Roasting Professional, live online

Authorized SCA Trainer since 2023
Q Arabica Grader licensed to 2028
Q Instructor SCA licensed
Professional in five SCA disciplines
4th place HB Best Batch Roasting Championship 2026
Judge National UAE Roasting Championship 2026
Gulfood 2026 Specialty Coffee
CVA for Cuppers

Cherry to cup

Every bean, from cherry to cup.

01 · Cherry

The cherry

It starts on the branch. Ripeness, altitude and the hands that pick decide everything that follows.

02 · Green

The green bean

Dried, sorted and graded, defect by defect, to SCA and Q standards. This is where she buys and judges.

03 · Roasting

The roast

Heat turns green to brown. Maryam roasts, and judges roasting, by the curve and not by the clock.

04 · Roasted

The roasted bean

Fully roasted, glossy and rested. Then the cup tells the truth: this is where she trains palates, and where every earlier choice shows.

Three ways to work with Maryam

Learn, source, build.

01 · Learn Academy SCA courses in six tracks, Foundation to Professional, plus CVA and Q Grader. In Dubai or live online, in Persian or English. See every course 02 · Source New Green Coffee Q Grader vetted green lots, sample packs and ongoing supply for cafés, roasters and hotel F&B. Request a quote 03 · Build New Consulting Café and roastery setup, menu, bar workflow, staff training and QC. From concept to opening day. See how it works

Six petals, six crafts

One mark. Six crafts.

Each petal of her logo is a track you can study with Maryam. Tap one to see what it holds, and the colour that goes with it.

Barista Skills

Espresso, milk and the bar.

PurpleCreativity and artistry. Espresso and milk, shaped by hand at the bar.

Barista Skills courses

Brewing

Filter coffee, extraction and recipes.

BlueCalm and precision. Patience, timing and trust in the recipe.

Brewing courses

Roasting

From green bean to roast profile.

OrangeHeat and energy. Green becomes brown, and character appears.

Roasting courses

Sensory Skills

Taste, aroma and cupping.

YellowAttention and curiosity. The colour of tasting with full focus.

Sensory Skills courses

Green Coffee

Grading, sourcing and buying.

GreenGrowth, origin and trust. Where every cup begins.

Green Coffee courses

Water & Maintenance

Water for coffee and equipment care.

Blue-greenClarity and care. What water does to everything else.

Water & Maintenance courses

Next classes · October

The next 4 classes.

Dubai atelier or live online. Persian or English. Small groups.

22–24Oct · Thu–Sat Roasting Professional Professional · 3 days On enquiry Book
25Oct · Sun Sensory Skills Foundation Foundation · 1 day On enquiry Book
26–27Oct · Mon–Tue Sensory Skills Intermediate Intermediate · 2 days On enquiry Book
28–30Oct · Wed–Fri Sensory Skills Professional Professional · 3 days On enquiry Book

Roasting

A roast is a curve. Learn to read it.

Scroll to roast a batch. Four minutes of drying, a long Maillard climb, first crack, then the few minutes that decide the cup.

An illustration of a typical filter roast. Real roasts change with the machine, the bean and the goal.

DryingMoisture leaves. Heat builds slowly.
MaillardSugars and amino acids brown. Sweetness and body form.
First crackThe bean pops and its structure opens.
DevelopmentThe last minutes set acidity, sweetness and bitterness.

See the Roasting courses

Maryam Tabatabaei مریم طباطبایی

Authority is earned on the floor, the roaster and the competition stage.

The word atelier describes the private workshop of a master craftsperson, where skills are forged through proximity to excellence, not just theory from a textbook. That is what this academy is.

Persian by heritage, global in perspective, rooted in Dubai's specialty coffee scene.

Origin From the first cherry on the branch to the final cupping score.
2023 Authorized SCA Trainer. Professional in Barista, Brewing, Roasting, Sensory and Green Coffee.
2025 Q Arabica Grader, and Q Instructor licensed to train other graders.
Jan 2026 Judge, National UAE Roasting Championship.
Feb 2026 4th place, HB Best Batch Roasting Championship.

Her story and 16 certificates

Graduate voices

She makes her knowledge your knowledge by making sure you understand each step of each lesson.

Luis Alvarado Five SCA courses with Maryam

Journal

Notes from the atelier.

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