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Knowledge becomes more valuable when it's shared.

Coffee tasting and learning at NAAD
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Coffee learning and preparation at NAAD

Knowledge should not sit behind the counter. It should be shared.

The NAAD Learning Centre exists to make coffee knowledge accessible at every level. From those brewing their first manual pour-over to professionals seeking deeper scientific understanding, we aim to bridge curiosity and expertise. Coffee is one of the most complex beverages in the world; without education, it becomes just caffeine. With education, it becomes culture, agriculture, science, and craft.

Explore our wide-ranging courses

One coffee. Many ways to understand it.

01COFFEE

Species, varieties, origins and the diversity of the cup.

02PROCESSING

How coffee changes from cherry through processing and drying.

03ROASTING

Heat, time, development and the decisions behind a roast.

04SENSORY

Learning to observe aroma, flavour, texture and difference.

05BREWING

Extraction, variables and the relationship between technique and taste.

06SCIENCE

Questions, evidence and the curiosity that helps coffee keep moving.