COMMON KNOWLEDGE · ROASTING
Sample roasting 101
DURATION
PRICE
CAPACITY
3 people max
90 mins
$160 per person
This is a proper hands-on class, not a demo. You'll work with a sample roaster alongside one of our experienced roasters, understand what's happening to the coffee as it roasts, and leave with a bag of coffee you made yourself.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Get a short intro to how roasting works and why sample roasting matters.
01
Watch a roast being run while we walk you through the process.
02
Roast your own batch of green coffee beans.
03
Taste all the roasts together in a group cupping session.
04
Take your coffee home.
05
WHO IT’S FOR
Anyone curious about coffee and how it's made. No experience needed.
Sessions are kept small, three people maximum, so there's real time with the roaster.
GOOD TO KNOW
You must be 18 or over to attend.
Closed-toe, non-slip shoes required. No sandals or open-toed footwear.
Short safety induction on arrival (about 5 minutes).
This is a working roastery. Heat, smoke, and machinery involved. Full supervision throughout.
Not suitable for anyone with significant respiratory sensitivities.
GETTING THERE
Common, 4/228 Orakei Road, Remuera, Auckland 1050. Next to Ampersand Eatery, Orakei Bay Village.
Free parking on-site. If that's full, additional parking near Kings Plant Barn at the bottom of the hill. We recommend arriving 10 minutes early.
A short walk from Orakei train station.
Ready to book?
$160 per person · 90 mins · 3 people max