Coffee Training · Amsterdam
A quiet school for the curious cup.
Chapter — Prelude
Six courses, held in small groups around the cupping table at our Steigereiland roastery. Taught by the people who buy, roast and pour the coffee every day. No stagecraft — only technique, patience and attention.
№ 01
Home Brewing
The four variables that govern every brew — grind, ratio, water, time — taught on the equipment you already own or are about to buy.
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Group
- 6 seats
- Investment
- €95
- Language
- EN · NL
Who it's for
For curious drinkers who want café-quality coffee on the kitchen counter — no prior experience required.
What you'll learn
- 01Choosing beans, storing them, and knowing when to move on.
- 02Grind size, ratio and water chemistry for pour-over, French press and AeroPress.
- 03Reading extraction — what is under-, over- and just right.
- 04Building a repeatable morning recipe you actually enjoy.
№ 02
Filter Coffee Masterclass
A deep study of pour-over — pulses versus continuous pours, agitation, bypass, water minerality — with side-by-side tastings after every change.
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Group
- 5 seats
- Investment
- €145
- Language
- EN · NL
Who it's for
For home enthusiasts and café professionals who already brew daily and want to sharpen their palate and technique.
What you'll learn
- 01Refractometer readings and how to read TDS and extraction yield.
- 02Recipe design for washed, natural and experimental processes.
- 03Water recipes and their effect on clarity, sweetness and body.
- 04Batch brew — scaling a recipe from one cup to a service.
№ 03
Espresso Masterclass
From green bean to glass — grind adjustment, dose and yield, temperature and pressure profiling, and the discipline of daily calibration.
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Group
- 4 seats
- Investment
- €185
- Language
- EN · NL
Who it's for
For aspiring baristas and home espresso owners ready to dial in with intention rather than habit.
What you'll learn
- 01Dialling in a new coffee from first shot to service.
- 02Temperature, pressure and pre-infusion — what each variable changes in the cup.
- 03Milk texturing for flat whites, cappuccinos and cortados.
- 04Machine hygiene, workflow and rhythm at the bar.
№ 04
Coffee Tasting
A guided cupping across origins, varieties and processes — the same protocol our buyers use to select each lot we roast.
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Group
- 10 seats
- Investment
- €75
- Language
- EN · NL
Who it's for
For anyone who has ever wondered what a coffee professional means by ‘bright’, ‘balanced’ or ‘jammy’.
What you'll learn
- 01The SCA cupping protocol, step by step.
- 02The vocabulary of aroma, acidity, body and finish.
- 03How origin, variety and process each shape the cup.
- 04Building a personal taste memory you can rely on.
№ 05
Corporate Workshops
A tailored programme built around your team's ritual — from morning service espresso standards to full brew-bar training for front-of-house staff.
- Duration
- Half day · 4 hours
- Group
- 8 – 20 people
- Investment
- From €1,200
- Language
- EN · NL
Who it's for
For restaurants, hotels, hospitality groups and modern offices — hosted in our roastery or on your premises.
What you'll learn
- 01Standards for consistency across every shift and every cup.
- 02Menu design that fits your kitchen, your service and your guests.
- 03Guided cupping to build a shared vocabulary across the team.
- 04Sourcing and account management for a long-term coffee programme.
№ 06
Private Events
Candlelight, a set table, a single-origin flight and a menu built around the coffees you love. Food pairings by our neighbourhood chefs on request.
- Duration
- Evening · 3 hours
- Group
- 2 – 12 guests
- Investment
- From €480
- Language
- EN · NL
Who it's for
For couples, small groups, birthdays and quiet gifts — the roastery, closed to the public, is yours for the evening.
What you'll learn
- 01A curated flight of four coffees, brewed side by side.
- 02The story behind each farm, farmer and harvest.
- 03Optional pairings — chocolate, cheese or seasonal pastry.
- 04A signed bag of the evening's favourite to take home.
Chapter — Enquiry
Reserve a seat.
Tell us the course, when suits you and how many you are. We reply personally within two working days to confirm dates and any details.
Or write to us directly at training@flyingfrogcoffee.com.
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Practical notes.
- Where
- Steigereiland, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- When
- Thursdays & Saturdays
- Enquiries
- training@flyingfrogcoffee.com
- Gift
- Available on request