The 1-day Green Coffee Foundation Course introduces basic concepts regarding the production, trade and evaluation of green coffee. Participants will learn about the specialty coffee supply chain from farm to roaster, including cultivation, harvesting, processing, drying, shipping, storage, and delivery. Within this supply chain, learners take a closer look at the principles of coffee growing, processing, grading, trade and portfolio management.

Practical learning objectives and activities prepare the learner to conduct basic assessments of green coffee. A written exam tests theoretical knowledge based on Foundation course learning objectives. Graduates can progress to Green Coffee Intermediate Training: Level 2.

Course Outline:

• Botany
  • Common Varieties of Coffee Species
  • The Global Spread of Coffee
  • Climate Considerations for Coffee Species
  • Physical Differences in Coffee Species
• World Production
  
  • Distribution of Species
  • Origin Statistics
• Coffee Farming
  
  • Land and Plant Management Overview
• Post-Harvest Processing
  
  • Coffee Cherry Anatomy
  • Harvesting Practices
  • Washed Processing
  • Natural Processing
  • Pulped-Natural Processing
  • Drying
  • Milling
  • Grading
• Markets
  • Introduction to Futures Markets
  • Introduction to Coffee Futures Market
• Storage and Transport
  
  • Common Transport Systems
  • Storage Time & Conditions
• Certification
  
  • Market Differentiation
  • Third-Party Accreditation
• Decaffeination
  
  • Characteristics of Decaffeinated Coffee
  • Characteristics of Caffeine
• Equipment and Maintenance
  
  • Sizing/Grading Screens
  • Moisture Meters