Appa Rista Completes SCA Roasting Foundation and Intermediate

Congratulations to Appa Rista of BLVNK Coffee on completing and passing SCA Roasting Foundation and Intermediate. Our October recap celebrated a learning journey that moved between different roasting equipment, from gas to electric and from sample roasting to production.

Cupping became one of the most challenging and valuable parts of the training. Controlling heat, airflow, development time and roast profiles is only part of a roaster’s work. Tasting the results gives those decisions meaning, helping connect what happens at the machine with what appears in the cup.

The training included repeated sets of coffee tasting and evaluation. Students returned to the cups to compare, discuss and calibrate their observations. That repetition kept sensory evaluation close to the practical roasting work, rather than treating it as a separate activity.

What makes this achievement meaningful is the intention to keep learning and share that knowledge with others. We are happy to have been part of Appa’s journey and look forward to seeing that learning continue within the Philippine coffee community.

Congratulations again, Appa and BLVNK Coffee. Keep roasting, keep tasting, keep learning and keep sharing. Browse the original Facebook post below.