Coffee 101: Dial In Any Bag
The variables that decide the cup (grind, water, ratio, freshness) and how to change them on purpose. A framework, not a recipe, that works on any bag you own.
Coffee Classes · Aug–Sept 2026
Hands-on classes in Fort Lee, from dialing in any bag you own to brewing it yourself round after round. Small group sessions, no experience needed.
2 classes · Fort Lee, NJ · $75–$120 · 10 AM–12 PM
The Fort Lee series
Two classes on the same two coffees, four weeks apart. Coffee 101 shows you what to do and why. Hands-On is where you actually brew it, round after round. Take either on its own, or bundle both and save.
The variables that decide the cup (grind, water, ratio, freshness) and how to change them on purpose. A framework, not a recipe, that works on any bag you own.
Where Coffee 101 leaves off. Six people, dedicated stations, brew after brew until it's muscle memory, with us coaching. Skipped 101? You'll still walk out knowing what to do.
Take the full path, taste it then brew it, on the same two coffees. Both Fort Lee classes together.
$170 → $120 · save $50
What you'll taste
The Fort Lee classes brew these two side by side: a reference point, then your own preference. Both are the kind of cup that's easier to appreciate once you know what you're looking for.
An experimental collaboration between Diego Bermudez and Allan Hartmann, built to push flavor beyond what's expected. Grapefruit and raspberry up top, a cinnamon finish, heavy body.
The farm's first Gesha planting, revived from near-abandonment in 2014. Delicate and floral: jasmine, brown sugar, and fresh berries with a crisp finish.
Who it's for
Bought beans you loved at the cafe and couldn't recreate at home? You'll leave with a framework that works on any new bag, plus the language to describe what you're tasting.
Time at the brewer with controlled variables most home setups can't run, plus structured palate work alongside other people who care about the same details.
Small groups fill up fast, so grab your spot on Eventbrite.
Questions before you book? Email Rachel and Jiyoon at hello@beannbeancoffee.com.