Center for Coffee Research and Education

Center for Coffee Research and Education

Coffee industry research at Texas A&M

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A NEW addition to the lab: Toper Coffee Roaster and Grinder

The Center for Coffee Research and Education, nestled in the heart of Texas A&M University would like to thank TOPER for their generosity and continued support. The Cafemino Coffee Roaster and the TKS-30 Coffee Grinder will support our efforts in the creation of the Coffee Science Lab that will incorporate innovative learning and training programs. TOPER‘s commitment was incredibly helpful and has allowed us to set the basis for upcoming roasting classes.

Toper roaster and grinder
Here you can see the Roaster in action! It made the lab smell amazing! We want to thank TOPER again for their support of the Center!

Do you want to learn more about coffee?

The Center for Coffee Research and Education is offering a 2-day course for anyone interested in learning more about coffee, its origin and the processing methods to get the best cup of Joe!

In this course, participants will learn topics which include coffee history, varieties, production, processing, roasting, consumption and cupping. The course also includes the opportunity to learn and practice basic coffee roasting skills and distinguishing between coffee profiles.

The course will be offered on November 12-13, 2018 on the Texas A&M University campus.  Registration is open to anyone interested: REGISTER HERE

2 day course poster

 

Coffee Education Symposium

Blog copy COFFEE EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM (1)

 

We have collaborated with some amazing sponsors to bring you this symposium all about Coffee! So come join us to hear about the current research and see where we are going from there!

Agenda will be as follows:

9:00       Welcome – Dr. C. Parr Rosson III – Interim Director of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Professor of Agricultural Economics 

9:10        Introduction – Dr. Elsa Murano – Director, Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture; Professor and President Emerita

9:15        Texas A&M Coffee Center- Dr. Leo Lombardini – Director, Center for Coffee Research and Education; Professor, Dept. of Horticultural Sciences

9:30        Coffee Chemistry/Processing/Health- Dr. Luis Cisneros Zevallos, Professor, Dept. of Horticultural Sciences

9:50       Coffee Sensory- Dr. Rhonda Miller – Professor, Dept. of Animal Science

10:10     Soil Health Remediation to Improve Coffee Quality- Sarah Brinkley – Ph.D. Student, Dept. of Horticultural Sciences

10:20     Constraints for Smallholder Coffee Farmers- Taya Brown– Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of Horticultural Sciences

10:30    Break- Coffee Tasting-  In partnership with the TAMU Coffee Club

11:00     Overview and Trends in the Coffee Industry-  Chad McNair – Executive Director, Aspen Beverage Co. & GeoJava

11:20      Agronomic Opportunities for Spent Coffee Grounds-  Dr. Ben Wherley – Associate Professor, Soil and Crop Sciences Dept., Amanda Birnbaum – Ph.D. Student, Dept. of Horticultural Sciences

11:40      Field Tour of Ongoing Research with Spent Coffee Grounds- Garrett Flores – M.S. Student, Dept. of Soil & Crop Sciences

12:20      Lunch (Sponsored by GeoJava)

1:00        Downstream Opportunities, Challenges, and Next Steps- Discussion with Industry Partners and Faculty

2:00        Adjourn

 

Please RSVP below:

Coffee Symposium

IKAWA Pro Sample Roasters find a new home at Texas A&M

We, at the Center for Coffee Research and Education, are excited to announce our partnership with the roasting company, IKAWA. Our partnership was solidified through a sponsorship loan of an IKAWA Pro Sample Roaster. Features of the IKAWA Pro include a small batch size to fine-tune roasting with minimal waste. The addition of two IKAWA Pro Sample Roasters to our Coffee Science Laboratory means that we will be able to roast in tandem which is ideal for our research, training, and education. Two IKAWA Pros will be especially useful in our undergraduate coffee course: Coffee Processing and High-value Food Crops. We are excited for future growth opportunities between IKAWA and the Coffee Science Laboratory in the Center for Coffee Research and Education at Texas A&M University.