ROA
6721
Academy Course
SCA Coffee Roasting — Intermediate
From single roast to repeatable batch: reading data, controlling variables, and refining a profile with precision.
Format
In person · Online
Duration
2 days
Level
Intermediate
Next Cohort
28–29 September 2026
What You'll Learn
Eight core competencies to master in this course.
1
Read a roast curve: charge temperature, turning point, development time.
2
Control the variables that shape a profile: airflow, gas, drum speed.
3
Identify roast defects: scorching, tipping, baking, uneven development.
4
Repeat a profile reliably across multiple batches.
5
Interpret roasting software data to diagnose what happened in the drum.
6
Adjust a profile deliberately to shift flavour outcome.
7
Log and compare roasts to build a personal profile library.
8
Move from single successful roasts to consistent, repeatable production.
Who It's For
- Roasting Foundation graduates ready to go deeper.
- Roasters who can produce a good roast but can't yet repeat it.
- Café and roastery staff moving into a production roasting role.
- Anyone preparing for Roasting Professional.
Prerequisites
- SCA Coffee Roasting — Foundation, or equivalent roasting experience.
- Comfort operating a drum roaster and reading basic roast data.
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
What roaster do we train on?
Maryam's studio roaster, with live data logging so every curve is visible and reviewable.
Do I need my own roasting software experience?
No prior software experience is required — Day 1 covers how to read and use it.
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