POUR OVER FUNDAMENTALS

Home Pour Over Training

Learn how to brew clean, balanced coffee at home — with consistency and control.

  • Hands-on brewing (not theory-heavy)
  • Small group (2 students per session)
  • Real equipment, real workflow

Class Details

  • Duration 2 hours
  • Class size 4 students
  • Location Cleveland (in-shop training)
  • Equipment Provided

What You’ll Learn

Brewing Fundamentals

  • Understanding grind size and ratios
  • Controlling brew time and flow
  • Dialing in your recipe

Technique

  • Proper pouring technique
  • Blooming and extraction control
  • Avoiding common mistakes

Taste & Adjustment

  • How to taste your coffee properly
  • Fixing sour / bitter cups
  • Adjusting based on your beans

This class is for you if:

You have a pour over setup (V60, Chemex, etc.)
Your coffee tastes inconsistent or “off”
You want to understand what's actually happening
You want better drinks without guessing

What we don't cover

This class focuses on pour over brewing fundamentals.Espresso, milk drinks, and advanced techniques are covered separately.

Why train with Troubadour

Hands-on training

No lectures. You’ll brew, adjust, and taste in real time.

Direct guidance

Immediate feedback as you brew — not after.

Only 2 students per session

Plenty of reps and personal attention.

Repeatable results at home

Everything is built around your setup — not just ours.

About your instructors

Tony has over 20 years of experience as a coffee professional, including roasting, sourcing, and running a coffee business.

This training is built around real-world experience and hands-on instruction.

Wayne Nagy started his career in the coffee business in 2019 as a barista with us. He has worked for others over the years but returned to Troubadour Coffee Roasters in June 2025.

He became our coffee instructor in October 2025. Besides being a coffee and espresso professional, Wayne is also a tea enthusiast and certified coffee and espresso equipment technician taking care of the shop's equipment.

Ready to improve your coffee?

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Limited spots per session

Frequently Asked Questions

No.
This class is built to take you from guessing to understanding — even if you’re just starting.

Because small variables matter — grind size, pouring, timing.
We’ll show you exactly how to control those so you can get repeatable results.

Yes.
This is fully hands-on — you’ll brew, adjust, and taste each step so it actually clicks.

Yes.
Everything is taught so you can replicate it with your own equipment — not just in the shop.