Firedancer Coffee Consultants

09/21/2026

When was the last time you cupped for cupping's sake? Not to score, not to pick a profile, just to notice.

This week, make time.



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09/18/2026

Every cafe owner will face an employee who becomes a problem — late arrivals, sour attitudes, or no-shows at peak times. Learn practical, humane steps to address issues before they spiral: document, communicate, coach, and set clear expectations. Read the full guide for actionable tips and scripts.

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Every cafe owner eventually meets the employee who keeps them up at night. Maybe it's the barista who is brilliant on the bar but shows up fifteen minutes late three days a week. Maybe it's the one whose attitude has quietly soured the whole morning crew. Maybe it's a no-show on the busiest Saturday...

09/17/2026

Consistency is a roasting skill, not a shortcut. At Firedancer Educators we teach the decisions behind every roast-how heat, time, and airflow shape flavor and repeatability. Want fewer guesswork moments and more dependable batches? Join our practical, hands-on approach and build judgment you can trust. Ready to roast with confidence?
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09/16/2026

SCA Roasting Professional - the advanced roasting path for serious operators ☕🔥🎓

We’re offering the highest level SCA Roasting certification. This intensive, in-person 3-day course (24+ hours) dives into roast physics, chemistry, and sensory control so you can design, execute, and evaluate complex roast profiles.

Price: $2,400. Includes course materials, guided cuppings, practice roasts, and SCA written & practical exams. Certificate issued upon successful completion of exams.

Who it’s for: experienced roasters who have completed SCA Roasting Intermediate (or equivalent). Limited seats for the 10/8-10/2026 session - 12 available.

Ready to lead quality and consistency in your roasting program? Tell us what skill you’d most want to master, or reserve your seat now - shop now: https://wix.to/cAJap0j

09/15/2026

Have you ever been in a restaurant, asked the server about a menu item, and they said, "It's good"? It's because they haven't been taught how to talk about it. The same goes for baristas in cafes. Empower your baristas; give them the tools to help sell more coffee.

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09/08/2026

SCA Roasting Foundation - ONLINE: We designed this course to turn first‑time learners into confident beginners. Join a live, instructor‑led Zoom session to learn what happens during roasting, how light vs. dark roast shapes flavor, roaster components, and safe operation - plus the SCA Foundation written exam. Duration: ~6 hours. Tuition: $600.00. Perfect for aspiring roasters, baristas, and café managers who want a trusted, career‑building foundation. Which skill are you most excited to learn - flavor profiling or equipment care?
Learn more & register: https://www.firedancereducators.com/

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09/07/2026

This Labor Day we’re celebrating earned momentum. I watched one recent graduate go from unsure to confidently leading the morning rush - because training built real skills and real responsibility. Ready to grow your role on the café floor? Join us in Schaumburg and turn steady practice into lasting confidence. https://www.firedancereducators.com/.
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09/04/2026

The SCA changed how it measures quality — and there’s a limited window to get ahead of it.

The Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) is the SCA’s new industry-wide framework for evaluating coffee. If you roast, cup, buy green, or make quality calls at your bar, fluency in the CVA is no longer a nice-to-have.

Our CVA training walks you through all four assessment types — descriptive, affective, extrinsic, and physical — through live instruction and hands-on cupping. By the end, you’re scoring any coffee against the current SCA protocol with confidence.

Next cohort starts October 22nd and 23rd. There's a limited number of seats remaining.

After this cohort? There won't be another opportunity to learn these forms. The SCA is retiring this class effective 11/30/2026. These forms are integrated into all the SCA sensory classes, from Sensory Skills Foundation to the new Evolved Q Grader class. Now is the time to get ahead of the curve.

Don’t get left behind on the industry’s new language.
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09/03/2026

What is the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) — and why does it matter for roasters, buyers, and café quality leads? ☕️ We break down the shift from the classic cupping form to the CVA, what it means for Q Grader hopefuls, and why November 30 is a deadline you can’t ignore. Read the full breakdown and stay ahead of the change: https://wix.to/SmByi3a

09/01/2026

Run the numbers...

08/31/2026

It's all about the numbers...

06/19/2026

Final day roast class, students doing their final roasts