Espresso Masterclass | May 2, 2026

Join us at DOCR Headquarters for a full day of our Espresso Masterclass!

The Espresso Masterclass is a full-day, certification-bearing course offered through DOCR Academy at Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters Headquarters + Cafe in Ferndale, Michigan.

With eight hours of structured instruction and hands-on workshop time, students will develop a thorough understanding of espresso from its origins to the technical variables that define a well-executed shot. 

Led by our Coffee Educators, the course balances theory with direct practice, giving students the foundational knowledge and tactile experience needed to work with espresso at a professional level.

The session runs from 9am to 5pm with a one-hour break in between. Students are encouraged to bring a notebook, pen, and to arrive with questions.

Upon completion, students will receive official DOCR Academy certification of completion suitable for display for the Espresso Masterclass curriculum, printed supplemental course materials, and a special designed print to commemorate their time at the Academy. Students are also encouraged to cite DOCR Coffee Educators as professional references.

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This class will include:

• Structured lecture covering espresso theory and history
• Multiple hands-on workshops with direct educator guidance
• One-on-one and small-group instruction

On the class agenda:

• Coffee as a craft: context and history
• The specialty coffee movement and its standards
• Espresso defined: origins, mechanics, and purpose
• Extraction theory and the science of the shot
• Brewing variables and how to control them
• Building and refining an espresso recipe
• Hands-on espresso workshop