All about coffee roasting

Ikuzwe Raissa from Ino Coffee Series lists the benefits of a coffee roasting training that she attended in Kigali, Rwanda along with 11 other participants.

“It will boost my business's competitiveness in the market by refining my coffee-making knowledge, which I will also transfer to my team for lasting impact. We will be able to consistently deliver top-notch quality that stands out in the market.’’

The training focused on theory of roasting, sessions with expert trainer about various forms and stages of roasting and multiple cupping sessions to learn about cupping protocol. Participants also got a chance to practice roasting and learn in detail about the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Coffee Skills Porgramme.

Turkish Ambassador to Rwanda H.E Aslan Alper Yüksel appreciated the training held through EU-EAC MARKUP II porgramme and also met with the participants.

Coffee roasting skills are important as they add value, develop coffee flavour and aroma. With the right skills, coffee entrepreneurs can experiment with different roast profiles, blending techniques, and flavour additives to create unique and distinctive coffee offerings.   

The training was held at the Rubia Coffee Roasters in Kigali by Asli Yaman founder of KiMMAA in Istanbul, Turkey.