
Sensory Course Level 1 - Introduction
Sensory Course Level 1 - Introduction
Our training center is located on the edge of the Ruhr area in Dinslaken.
In our one-day introductory sensory course, we explore the various flavor nuances of coffee. At the same time, we push the limits of our own perception and investigate how we taste in the first place. In a mix of theory and plenty of hands-on practice, we will taste coffees from around the world, learn about different qualities and flavor profiles, and learn how to identify when a coffee is good, better, or top-tier.
Sensory Level 1 - Course Facts
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Kaffeemacher:innen Academy, Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 13, 46539 Dinslaken
Includes: Lunch, course materials, and a certificate
Instructor: Nadja Schwarz
Course language: German
Prerequisites: None
The course fee applies per participant.
This course is also offered at our Swiss Academy in Basel .
Sensory Level 1 - Course Description
Sensory analysis is a vast field. It begins in everyday life and extends into food testing. Sensory science is the discipline of perception using the sense organs. We always carry the tools of sensory science with us. They are primarily our sense of sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch. Sensory analysis lifts these senses out of everyday habit. Through training and education, our senses become testing instruments that are suitable for evaluating the sensory quality of products and enable reproducible results.
In our practice-oriented introductory sensory course, we embark on this exciting field together. A brief theoretical overview of sensory physiology is followed by practical sessions where we practice distinguishing between our various sensory impressions. Taste, smell, texture, flavor notes – these are all different categories that give us an overall sensory impression.
We learn the technical vocabulary to be able to translate our sensory impressions into words. We also learn a grammar to be able to communicate our impressions in a structured way and thus describe coffee.
We taste coffees from around the world – typical and highly characteristic profiles. We also taste coffees that are technically not good, but can subjectively be perceived as pleasant. But how do we define what is good and not so good, and above all, how do we express our impressions? Together with you, we will pack a toolkit that will make it easy for you to analyze coffees in the future.
What prior knowledge do I need for Sensory Level 1?
Everyone is welcome in this course, whether you want to explore the wide world of coffee or train yourself and your sensory perception. No prior knowledge is required for this course.
Sensory Level 1 - Instructor
Nadja Schwarz is a certified Arabica and Robusta Q-Grader as well as a successful graduate of the WSET 3 in wine. Nadja brings an impressive sensory background and communicates taste skillfully and precisely. She learned her trade in a green coffee lab, where she still works as a freelancer today. As a project manager at Public History Food, the qualified hotelier is dedicated to strengthening regional culinary arts and coordinates projects in the field of alpine products and biodiversity. Nadja enjoys making coffee accessible to everyone - with wit, precision, and a down-to-earth approach that is rare in the pleasure industry.
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