Committed to coffee education and growth
DOCR's Education Department is where the discipline of science and knowledge meets the beauty of art and community.
We're committed to delivering exceptional training for both baristas and the general public in an engaging and educational manner. The department is dedicated to upholding the superior quality of our coffee by implementing rigorous testing and tasting protocols, while also providing our baristas with comprehensive training that encompasses every aspect of coffee production, from the initial seed to the final cup.
Our mission extends beyond being a resource for our company's knowledge; it serves as a platform for coffee to manifest its full potential while connecting people through specialty coffee.
In a nutshell, this is what we do as a department at DOCR:
- Public-facing coffee education classes
- One-on-one guided training sessions, use of our equipment, products, and more
- Resources and references to certification and educational services with DOCR and other educational coffee organizations
- Consulting and training services as part of our Wholesale Partner package
- Rigorous in-house training and certification program with our team of baristas
- Receiving consistent training and additional certification of our own education so that we're better equipped to teach the public and our teams
Public classes
We offer a variety of public-facing classes for coffee enthusiasts to attend! These classes are hosted in our Training Lab at the Ferndale Cafe + HQ and tickets are available for purchase on Eventbrite.
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OPEN LAB HOURS
Our Training Lab is now open for our community to book! We offer one-on-one guided training sessions where you'll have access to all of our resources, equipment, coffee, milk, and more while working closely with our Education Managers, Tyler or Emma.
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