“Roasting Basic” Course by Volodymyr Yefremov

location:	Coffeeton HUB: Kyiv, 75A Yuliya Zdanovska Street
date • time:	14.04.26 • 10:00

SCA Roasting Foundation
Two-day training program

Day 1 – Roasting Fundamentals and Physical Changes
(approximately 6–7 hours)

1. Introduction to coffee roasting:

- the role of roasting in the coffee value chain;
- what happens during roasting;
- the main goals of a coffee roaster.

2. Roasting terminology:

- charge temperature;
- turning point;
- rate of rise;
- development time;
- first crack / second crack;
- end temperature.

3. Roaster structure:

- main components of a roaster;
- drum;
- burner;
- temperature sensors;
- airflow system;
- pipes and cyclone;
- cooling tray.

4. Roast control

Main parameters:
- temperature;
- time;
- airflow;
- gas.

How to control the process
What a stable roast profile means

5. Physical changes during roasting:

- moisture evaporation;
- bean expansion;
- color change;
- degassing;
- mass loss.

Practice:

- roaster demonstration;
- basic roasting session;
- observing roasting stages;
- keeping a simple roast log.

Day 2 – Roasting process, sensory skills and safety
(6–7 hours)

1. Building a roast profile:

- profile structure;
- main stages;
- drying phase;
- Maillard;
- development;
- how to build a simple roast profile.

Practice:

- roasting with control points.

2. Using the roast profile:

- repeatability;
- stability control;
- roast curve analysis.

3. Critical events:

- first crack;
- end of roast;
- development time control;
- impact of development time.

4. Changes in bean structure:

- caramelization;
- Maillard reactions;
- internal bean structure;
- how it affects flavor.

5. Impact of roasting on flavor and aroma:

- acidity;
- sweetness;
- bitterness;
- body;
- aromatic compounds.

Practice:

- cupping coffees with different roast levels;
- basic sensory analysis.

6. Roast log:

- what to record;
- how to analyze a roast;
- stability control.

Practice:

- filling in the roast log.

7. Roaster safety:

- fire risks;
- chaff;
- smoke;
- ventilation;
- proper gas handling.

8. Cleaning and maintenance:

- cleaning schedule;
- cleaning drum;
- cleaning cyclone;
- chaff collector;
- airflow system.

Course completion:

- exam preparation;
- review of key topics;
- Q&A.

✔ Theoretical test
✔ Practical exercises

Instructor: AST trainer – Volodymyr Yefremov
Basic “Roasting Basic” coffee roasting course will take place at Coffeeton HUB on April 14–15 (8 hours per day). Price: 20,000 UAH