Tony Gotlieb
GBBoot Coffee’s excellent committment to its students I am a regular attendee of Boot Coffee Campus classes and had great experiences! But one was very special…….after having registered for the SCA Boot Intermediate Roasting Class, I was informed that due to a scheduling conflict the class had to be moved to a different time/day. My plane ticket from Florida and hotel were already booked……in order to save me the trouble of cancelling my trip, the campus director, Valerian, made a special effort to spend an entire Sunday with me and presented the entire course to me, one on one, including the SCA exam!!!!! That’s what Boot is……a company that is dedicated to its students, caring, professional, knowledgeable, and above all, responsive to its students and the entire coffee community!
Leemah Kaaid
GBBoot coffee class was fantastic Boot coffee class was fantastic! Valerian and Daniel were excellent teachers. I enjoyed the experience immensely. I recommend it to all who loves coffee. And if your interested in the knowledge it requires to bring it to your table. Two thumbs up!
Anthony Torres
GBIf you looking to up your coffee… If you looking to up your coffee knowledge I would highly recommend boot coffee campus. The atmosphere was warm and inviting and the staff was very knowledgeable. I will definitely go back for more courses.
Jay
BEI attended Boot Coffee for Intro to Coffee, Intro to Sensory, Roasting Foundation and Intermediate course, and follow-on business seminar. I attended Boot Coffee for the Introduction to Coffee, Introduction to Sensory, Roasting Foundation and Intermediate course (including certifications) and the business prep seminar. I truly enjoyed all the courses and found our instructor, Valerian Hrala to be extremely personable and knowledgeable; He made sure we were well prepared to take the SCA certifications and provided significant information based on his wealth of experience in the Specialty Coffee Industry including his time as an instructor. Whether we were working on roast profiles, company branding, brew methods, or discussing technological advances in the Specialty Coffee Industry, Valerian presented current, relevant information. He used fun and creative teaching methods to make the classes interesting, and prepared amazing specialty coffees from all over the world throughout each day, including Finca La Mula Panama Geisha, a delicious and highly rated coffee. Each specialty coffee he prepared included a brief history of the coffee, its farming location, its origins and/or a brief anecdote from his experiences in the Specialty Coffee Industry. The courses opened my eyes to the Specialty Coffee Community and the intricacies involved in evaluation and tasting of what I previously considered a "simple cup of coffee." I look forward to future classes with Valerian and highly recommend his classes to beginner roasters whether they are entrepreneurs or hobbyists. A side note for beginner roasters, take the accompanying sensory course (if offered). The cupping experience is well worth it and can only benefit your journey as a roaster.
Sebastian Ramirez
GBBest coffee school ever. They deliver on their promises If you are serious about starting a coffee roasting business this is a must!! I was hesitant to take the class as I have previous business experience but there are so many things to be learned from this class. I took the coffee roaster biz class with Valerian and he has been the best instructor I’ve had by far. I left the class confident about how to run my business, new ideas and opportunities to develop and much more confident in my coffee roasting skills