April 3, 2019
We were able to plan ahead and schedule a few classes in advance. Hopefully this gives our out-of-town customers a chance to plan ahead and attend. All of these events are free but you need to register via email. If you can’t make it, we always do our best to stream our events on Facebook Live so you can watch online during or after the class.
Intro to Home Coffee Roasting
The application of heat to green coffee seeds (beans) to create palatable material for brewing a great cup!: Coffee roasting is a chemical process induced by heat, by... ...more
Learn how to roast your own coffee with an electric popcorn popper.
Join us on Friday, April 26th at 1pm for a fun and informal coffee roasting class. We’ll show you how easy it is to roast delicious coffee at home with just a few household items and an electric popcorn popper. These inexpensive, little appliances are the best machines for beginner roasters because they are fun to use and allow you to experience the roast process with all of all your senses. Also, they are easy to purchase online, in thrift shops and at larger retail stores. This is a free event. Please email [email protected] and mention this class to register. Space is limited.
Friday April 26, 2019
1pm – 1:45pm
Sweet Maria’s Coffee Warehouse
2823 Adeline St. Oakland, CA 94608
1pm – 1:45pm
Sweet Maria’s Coffee Warehouse
2823 Adeline St. Oakland, CA 94608
EspressoA small coffee beverage, about 20 ml, prepared on an espresso machine where pressurized hot water extracted through compressed coffee.: In its most stripped-down, basic form, this is... ...more Basics and More
How to get started with home espresso…and beyond.
Do you make espresso at home? Thinking about getting an espresso machine? We will cover the basics of pulling a good shot, the mythical “espresso roast level” and over-extraction vs. under-extraction. We’ll also talk about the differences between single originSingle Origin refers to coffee from one location, in contrast to blended coffee. This term is particularly useful in discussing espresso, since most commercial espressos are made from... ...more vs. blends, milk temperature and milk texture. This is a free event. Please email [email protected] and mention this class to register. Space is limited.
Friday May 24, 2019
1pm – 1:45pm
Sweet Maria’s Coffee Warehouse
2823 Adeline St. Oakland, CA 94608
1pm – 1:45pm
Sweet Maria’s Coffee Warehouse
2823 Adeline St. Oakland, CA 94608
All About Coffee Brewing
The process of making an infusion of water and roasted, ground coffee. In the most basic sense, hot water is added to coffee ground to produce a drink.... ...more
How to brew better coffee at home.
Brewing coffee at home is the final step in making your cup a delicious one. Join us at our warehouse on July 26th for a coffee brewing crash course, where we will cover brewing basics and discuss how to choose the right brew method for you. We will go into detail about ratios, water quality, grind size, extractionRefers to the process of infusing coffee with hot water. Hot water releases or "extracts" the flavor from the roasted, ground coffee. The term is used mostly with... ...more time, and filter types. Proper brewing equipment, achieving specific qualities in your coffee and how your beans affect your brew will also be on the checklist of topics to cover. This is a free event. Please email [email protected] and mention this class to register. Space is limited.
Friday July 26, 2019
1pm – 1:45pm
Sweet Maria’s Coffee Warehouse
2823 Adeline St. Oakland, CA 94608
1pm – 1:45pm
Sweet Maria’s Coffee Warehouse
2823 Adeline St. Oakland, CA 94608
