Leave with confidence to brew exceptional coffee at home or in a café.
Course Syllabus
Day-by-day breakdown of topics, timings, and deliverables.
1
Brew Foundations
The Art & Science of the V60
09:00
Welcome & The V60 Story
Why the V60, why precision matters in pour-over.
09:30
Equipment & Setup
The V60, grinder, gooseneck kettle, scales, thermometer — and why each matters.
10:00
Water Temperature Intro
Hot water extracts differently. The range: 195–210°F (90–99°C).
10:30
Your First V60
A simple brew. Watch, listen, taste what happens.
Hands-on
11:00
Cupping & Feedback
What did you brew? What does it taste like? Why?
11:30
Lunch
12:30
Technique Deep Dive
Bloom, spiral pour, pulse pour, flow control — four methods, four outcomes.
13:30
Technique Practicum
You brew four cups using four different pour patterns.
Hands-on
14:30
Origin Exploration
One technique, four coffees. Notice how origins shine differently.
15:30
Take-Home Guide & Farewell
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 Grader
Taught 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.”
I'm Maryam Tabatabaei — Authorized SCA Trainer, Q-Arabica Grader, and Q Instructor (SCA Licensed). One of very few practitioners in the UAE holding all three credentials. Whether you're opening a cafe, setting up a roastery, or training a team — let's talk.
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