ed+u classes
ed+u curriculum
Welcome to ed+u by Cafe Imports, a coffee education platform created for both students and trainers.
The goal of ed+u is to create a robust, up-to-date, fact-based curriculum that dives into each step of the supply chain, releasing it to the public free of charge. For new coffee professionals and enthusiasts, we hope to provide a clear route for growing their coffee knowledge. For seasoned professionals, a source for strengthening your own training program and teaching skillset.
This curriculum is a live service, with classes being released and updated as they are prepared. The release materials for each class will be:
- Live and recurring webinars taught by Cafe Imports educator Dylan Siemens.
- Recordings of past live classes.
- Live and recurring Train-the-Trainer webinars designed to give educators the tools to teach the class.
- The presentation file for each class.
- A supporting document designed for educators that outlines each presentation’s slides.
- A written form version of each class that develops into an encyclopedia of information as more and more classes are released.
coffee is: a six part series
coffee is: is a 6-part series of classes that examines the industry in broad strokes. Think of it like an expanded take on a traditional Seed to Cup class. This series sets the ground floor for the rest of the curriculum, introducing essential coffee concepts. Each class is 1-2 hours long, enabling the student to dive deeper than most introductory-style courses. Download the available class content and register for live classes below.
part 1
coffee is: a plant
We will learn:
- coffee taxonomy + anatomy
- differences between C. arabica + C. canephora
- C. arabica’s speciation, expansion + problem
- four major C. arabica variety groups
- characteristics of coffee’s habitat
- where coffee is produced + imported
- the importance of expanding our definition of coffee
Upcoming Live Classes
Hosted on Microsoft Teams.
Watch A Recorded Live Session
part 2
coffee is: agriculture
We will learn:
- statistical scope of coffee production
- fundamental ecological factors
- stages of coffee growth + production
- essential yearly production tasks
- five coffee farming systems
- environmental pressures on coffee production
Upcoming Live Classes
Hosted on Microsoft Teams
Register for the Class:
Register for the Trainer’s Version:
Want to learn how to teach this class yourself? Sign up for one of the sessions below.
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Feedback, ideas, or questions? Email education@cafeimports.com.
