BEAN TO CUP COFFEE EXPERIENCE

After an introductory cup of coffee and roastery tour, we’ll look at green beans and explore how varietals, altitude, and processing methods affect the coffee flavour profile. Next, guests will roast a sample batch and discover how we create different profiles for the perfect espresso or filter roast. Then it’s time to “cup” the coffees side-by-side with an aroma kit to help guests identify unique flavours and find their coffee taste preference.

What we’ll provide

The tour will take place in our characterful coffee roastery, based in a converted stables behind a manor house in the Surrey Hills. A minimum of four coffees will be brewed via different methods throughout the tour, and a small snack will be provided to soak up the caffeine! Each guest will leave with an introductory taster pack so they can continue the tasting experience at home. Warm clothing is advisable.

About the host

After completing a masters in Sustainable Development, Dan spent several years working in ethical and traceable coffee and cocoa sourcing from his base in Ghana. There he gained experience in various farming practices, quality processes, and handling of certified coffee and began to work with producers to identify high grade speciality coffee with unique flavour profiles. During this period Dan also continued home-roasting and completed SCAE sensory courses. In 2017, he launched Chimney Fire Coffee.

Location: Chimney Fire Coffee, The Courtyard, Ranmore Manor, Dorking, Surrey. RH5 6SX

Morning session: 10am - Noon

Afternoon session: 2pm - 4pm

Maximum No. Guests per session: 8

Price: £60pp

Our coffee experiences are typically held once a week on a weekend day and are usually scheduled in up to 3 months in advance. Select your booking date or the ‘gift voucher’ if you’d like to give a flexible booking and we will send you the voucher via email. Please get in touch if you can’t see a suitable date and we’ll try and make another date available.

If you’re interested in bringing a private group or a corporate booking, please get in touch for more info.