Copy of Coffee 101: Make the perfect cup of coffee at home.

Discover how small brewing choices can dramatically change the taste of your coffee.

Coffee 101: Make the perfect cup of coffee at home is a hands-on, beginner-friendly coffee workshop led by coffee educator Niki Tolch. This class is designed for anyone curious about pour-over coffee, whether you’re new to manual brewing or looking to better understand why certain coffees taste better to you than others.

We’ll cover foundational pour-over technique while focusing on sensory exploration and personal preference, not rigid recipes. Through guided tasting and experimentation, you’ll learn how adjusting a few key brewing variables can unlock different flavor profiles in the cup.

• Coffee drinkers curious about pour-over brewing
• Beginners looking for a clear, approachable introduction
• Home brewers frustrated by inconsistent results
• Anyone interested in flavor, taste, and how coffee works

No prior coffee knowledge required.

• Core pour-over brewing fundamentals
• How grind size affects extraction and flavor
• The role of water temperature and flow rate
• How agitation changes body, sweetness, and clarity
• How to identify your preferred flavor profile
• How to replicate your ideal cup at home

• Hands-on pour-over brewing demonstrations
• Side-by-side tastings to compare variables
• Guided sensory discussion (no prior tasting experience required)
• A welcoming, curiosity-driven learning environment
• Practical takeaways you can use immediately at home

All equipment and coffee will be provided.

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Niki Tolch is a pour-over brewing champion and coffee educator known for her approachable, hands-on teaching style. She is the creator and host of Breaking The Crust, a show exploring coffee culture and community through the perspectives of BIPOC voices, and a former coffee podcaster who led in-depth brewing experiments focused on how variables like grind size, water, and technique shape flavor. With a blend of technical expertise, curiosity, and community-centered energy, Niki makes specialty coffee education accessible, engaging, and empowering for all experience levels.

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