Coffee Sensory Marathon: 14 Days of Taste Discovery
Start
1-14 April
DURATION
14 days of learning
Format
Video + homework + live calls
Price
500 AED
Week 1. Basics of Coffee Sensory
Day 1
Introduction to Coffee Sensory
What is coffee sensory analysis and why it matters
Day 2
Basic Taste Elements
Sweetness, acidity, bitterness, saltiness, umami — how coffee activates them all
Day 3
Body and Texture
Understanding mouthfeel
Day 4
Coffee Aromas
Types of aromas — floral, fruity, caramel, nutty, and how your nose detects them
Day 5
Acidity
Different types of acidity (citric, malic, acetic) and why they’re not a bad thing
Day 6
Sweetness
Where does sweetness come from if we don’t add sugar? (Caramelization, fruit sugars in beans)
Day 7
Week 1 Summary + Mini-Test
Review of all topics from Week 1
Week 2. Developing Coffee Tasting Skills
Day 8
Aftertaste
How to perceive and describe what lingers on your palate
Day 9
Balance and Flavor Harmony
How sweetness, acidity, bitterness, and body interact in a perfect cup
Day 10
Differences Between Origins and Varieties
Flavor characteristics of Brazil (nutty/chocolate), Ethiopia (floral/fruity), Kenya (berry/acidic)
Day 11
How Temperature Changes Everything
Why coffee tastes completely different when hot, warm, and cold Why it’s cool: Most people drink coffee fast. This teaches them to slow down and discover new flavors as the cup cools
Day 12
Home Cupping Practice
How to conduct a professional-style cupping at home
Day 13
Keeping a Tasting Log
Why professional tasters write everything down and how you can too
Day 14
Final Review, Test, and Certificate
Summary of everything learned + tips for continuing your sensory journey Final Test: 20 questions covering all lessons
Certificate: PDF certificate with logo and signature upon passing
What's Included
14 daily video lessons
Short, punchy, straight to the point (15-20 minutes each)
Homework Practice
Actual experiments you'll want to try
Private ONLINE community
Share discoveries, ask questions, get feedback
live Zoom sessions
2 online sessions, Q&A, guided tastings, and coffee chat
Final test and certificate
Who Is This For?
Absolute beginners
who just love coffee and want to love it more
Aspiring baristas
who need sensory skills for competitions or jobs
Home brewers
who want to understand why their coffee tastes different every day
Frequently Asked Questions
No. A coffee maker (any kind), a mug, and a curious mind. That’s it.
All materials stay available. Go at your own pace.
Yes. In fact, beginners often improve faster because they have no bad habits to unlearn.
There will be tasks where I will advise you to buy some coffees or to go to a cafe
Ready to taste coffee for the first time?
14 days of learning
Practical homework after each lesson
Daily video lessons
Final online test with certificate
2 live online sessions for Q&A and discussion
500 AED
PRICE
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CANCELLATION POLICY
If you cancel your booking more than 3 weeks before the course starts, you will get a full refund.
If you cancel your booking more than 2 weeks before the course starts, you will get 70% of your booking refunded. The remaining 30% off your payment will be deducted as administration charges.
If you cancel your booking less than 1 week before the course starts, you will not get a refund. However, you can use 70% of the initial payment as partial payment to avail of our next scheduled course. The remaining 30% off your payment will be deducted as administration charges.
If, in rare circumstances, Sharipova Coffee needs to cancel a course, you will get a full refund. Refunds will be made in approximately one month.
Paying this fee does not guarantee that you will pass any of the exams scheduled in the course/s.
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TRAINER IRINA SHARIPOVA
Authorized trainer Specialty coffee association
Coffee consultant
Q-Arabica Grader
Certified taste judge of coffee championships
Champion of the international championship The Barista League 2017, 2019
Winner of the Barista Championship in St. Petersburg 2012–2014
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