Onan Academy
Check out our in-depth courses for coffee and tea passionates, professionals and enthousiasts. Hosted by our skilled in-house specialists.
Workshop
Make your brew come true with our Q Grader Elena
- Discover the diverse world of green coffee varieties
- Dive into the basics of coffee roasting
- Participate in a live roasting
- Learn how to taste (cup) coffee and recognize different flavours
- Make your own coffee blend
NOTE: Spots are limited to 8 persons per workshop.
For special requests, please send an E-mail to [email protected] .
Workshop
ONAN × ELSEN
Bubbles, Bites & Beautiful Pairings.
- Start your Sunday with a glass of bubbles or a refreshing mocktail
- Enjoy a unique breakfast experience featuring a tasting table menu with 6 specialty coffees, 6 artisan cheeses and bread
- Discover the basics of specialty coffee and artisan cheese, guided by the experts from Onan & Elsen
- Explore how flavours, textures and aromas come together through six carefully selected pairings
- Learn how we experience and perceive taste, from coffee to cheese
- Enjoy a relaxed Sunday morning filled with delicious pairings, fascinating stories and surprising discoveries
- Share your impressions and ask all your questions
NOTE: Places are limited per tasting experience.
For special requests or teambuildings, please send an email to [email protected].
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Workshop
STEP BEHIND OUR BAR & POUR THAT LATTE !
- Discover the secrets to making beautiful latte art
- Learn how to make a cute heart or rosetta in your latte
- Steam and stretch milk like a pro
- Master the pitcher techniques
- Get the chance to use a professional coffee machine
- Ask all your questions to our expert barista Lisa
NOTE: Spots are limited to 6 persons per workshop.
For special requests or teambuildings, please send an E-mail to [email protected] .
Drawing & Tasting
TASTE & CREATE: CHRISTMAS EDITION
From Coffee & Tea to Handmade Christmas Cards
- Discover the fascinating worlds of coffee and tea, from origins and processing to roasting and preparation.
- Explore how processing, roasting and brewing influence flavour, aroma and colour.
- Taste a selection of specialty coffees and teas during a guided sensory tasting.
- Discover how natural pigments from coffee and tea can be transformed into beautiful painting colours.
- Learn to create your own hand-painted Christmas cards, guided by illustrator Alessia, using coffee and tea as natural paints!
- Experiment with coffee, tea, pencils, markers, sponges and brushes to explore different shades, textures and techniques. Create your own unique Christmas cards to take home and share with your loved ones!
NOTE: Spots are limited to 10 persons!
For special requests, please send an email to [email protected].
TASTING
AN EXPERIENCE SHAPED AROUND YOUR TASTE
- A 50-minute private tasting session
- A curated selection of high-quality coffee or tea
- Personal guidance adapted to your level and interests
- Insights into origin, processing, and preparation
- Practical tips to improve your tasting and brewing at home
- Small flavour pairings to highlight and explore different taste perceptions
- A live roasting demonstration on a small roaster
NOTE: Every slot welcomes max. 4 persons (prices are set per 2 persons).
For special requests, please send an E-mail to [email protected] .
Complete Training
Formation of Six days to understand coffee on a deeper level.
- Understand how variety, terroir, processing and roasting shape flavour.
- Develop your ability to taste, recognise and describe coffee with greater confidence.
- Explore professional tasting methods and the science behind aroma perception.
- Learn what happens at farm level and how it influences the final cup.
- Learn to link decisions made at origin, during processing and roasting to what you ultimately taste in the cup.
- Receive a certificate of participation after completing each day.
NOTE: Spots are limited.
For special requests, please send an E-mail to [email protected] .
Workshops with a larger group?
Want to book a teambuilding or private workshop with us?
Send us an E-mail to [email protected] for special requests!
Learn with Onan Academy
Learn with Onan Academy
- 20 years of knowledge and experience
- Extremely passionate about coffee
- Expert insights and knowledge
- Active research and development