Crop to Cup: A Guided Coffee Experience
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EmailCoffee is something many of us drink every day – often without thinking much about it. This workshop is an invitation to take notice and experience coffee more consciously, from it's origins to the final brew. Crop to Cup is a small-group, hands-on experience exploring where coffee comes from, how it’s transformed, and how simple choices can dramatically improve what ends up in your cup at home. This is not a lecture, and it’s not about expertise. It’s about curiosity, noticing, and gaining practical confidence – together
What to expect:
Over three engaging, hands-on hours, we’ll move through four connected stages of the coffee journey:
• From crop to green coffee Explore where coffee comes from and what shapes its flavour before it’s ever roasted – through tactile samples, images and discussion.
• Roasting & flavour Understand how roasting transforms coffee, and why different roast styles taste the way they do, with guided tasting along the way.
• Sensory exploration & tasting Learn how to taste coffee more confidently through a short sensory exercise and a guided comparative cupping of several coffees.
• Brewing & practical skills Get hands-on with a range of brewing methods, learning simple principles that can dramatically improve your coffee at home. Whatever equipment you use
A short break with fruit and snacks is included to reset the senses and keep the energy high.
Please note: This workshop focusses on a range of filter brewing methods throughout. Espresso machines are not used, but they are planned for the future.
What you’ll leave with:
• A freshly roasted bag of Contour Coffee to take home.
• Clear, practical brewing principles you can apply immediately at home (regardless of brew method)
• A simple framework for tasting coffee – helping you recognise flavour, quality and freshness with confidence.
• A printed learning cards covering key ideas from the workshop (origin, flavour and brewing)
• A small thank-you discount for future Contour events or coffee releases
Who this is for:
Curious coffee drinkers – whether you're just getting started or already deep into it. No prior knowledge required, just curiosity and a willingness to get involved.
Duration: 2 hours 45 mins
Group size: 6-8 people
Age restrictions: 16+
| Adult | £50 |
Available dates
How to get there
Facilities
- Refreshments available
- Toilets
On the day
Event starts at 10am - 12.45pm. You're very welcome to arrive 10 mins before to have a coffee and get settled.
Changes happen, don't worry
You'll be hosted by
Contour Coffee
Contour Coffee creates small-group coffee experiences that help people better understand – and genuinely enjoy – one of life’s everyday rituals.
Founded by a specialty coffee professional Sonny King, with close to a decade experience spanning two of Bristol's most respected coffee roasteries (Clifton & Triple Co Roast). His knowledge in sourcing, roasting and quality led to the creation of Contour Coffee. Which is about making coffee feel more accessible, engaging and meaningful – without turning it into something intimidating or overly technical.
The Crop to Cup experiences invite participants to explore where coffee comes from, how it’s transformed, and how simple choices can dramatically improve what ends up in the cup at home. Sessions are hands-on, conversational and designed for curious coffee drinkers of all levels. From those just getting started to people already deep into it.
Based in Bristol, Contour Coffee, alongside a small coffee roastery, runs intimate workshops and guided tastings that focus on flavour, curiosity and practical confidence.
Any questions?
Ask your question directly to Contour Coffee .