coming soon in 2025:
Level up!
presented by Raising the Bar
We’re bringing together 80 baristas and 20+ instructors from across the country for workshops, cafe service, and shared meals all with a focus on industry retention and equity. It’s about building real skills.
Minneapolis, Fall 2025!
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Roastery
operations
Masterclass
MEET YOUR TEACHERs
Rachel apple
Rachel Apple has been in specialty coffee for 19 years; her resume includes roles as QC for George Howell, Global Supply Chain Manager for Cometeer, and Head Judge & SET Instructor at Cup of Excellence. Rachel is also a US Barista Championship Head Judge, Sensory Lead, and Committee Member.
Sandra Loofbourow
Sandra Elisa Loofbourow is the founder of Loupe Coffee Consulting and specializes in green coffee quality, education, and market linkages. A certified Q Instructor, she brings leadership experience in building sustainable supply chains and creating strategic partnerships in the coffee industry.
upgrade your roastery operations
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ROASTERY OPS MASTERCLASS: FULL BUNDLE
NEW!
Introducing the ultimate Coffee Roastery Operations Masterclass Bundle! This six-part series equips you with everything you need to streamline your roastery, from green coffee buying and inventory forecasting to quality control and efficient production.
Each class recording dives into essential practices like responsible sourcing, onboarding new coffees, setting QC parameters, and managing multiple inventory locations—plus insider tips on roast profiling, batch blending, and troubleshooting. The bundle includes downloadable handouts, a Green Coffee Calculator for inventory and forward contracts, and other invaluable tools for hands-on learning. Perfect for coffee professionals who want practical, actionable strategies to elevate every aspect of their roastery!
WHAT YOU GET:
WHAT YOU PAY:
$299
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