
Coffee Origins: A Value Stream Exploration - Asheville
A behind-the-scenes seed-to-cup deep dive into the coffee supply chain, tracing sourcing, processing, roasting, and brewing through a value stream lens. Expect hands-on learning in a professional training center geared toward coffee pros and curious drinkers.
Similar Events

Hands-on coffee education exploring how origin, varietals, and processing methods shape flavor in the cup. Expect guided discussion and tasting comparisons in a professional training lab setting.

Hands-on coffee education exploring how origin, varietals, and processing methods shape flavor in the cup. Expect guided discussion and tasting comparisons in a professional training lab setting.
Hands-on coffee education exploring how origin, varietals, and processing methods shape flavor in the cup. Expect guided discussion and tasting comparisons in a professional training lab setting.
Guided coffee cupping focused on building tasting vocabulary and sharpening sensory perception through side by side samples. Hands on palate development exercises in a professional coffee training lab environment.
Guided coffee cupping focused on building tasting vocabulary and sharpening sensory perception through side by side samples. Hands on palate development exercises in a professional coffee training lab environment.
Guided coffee cupping focused on building tasting vocabulary and sharpening sensory perception through side by side samples. Hands on palate development exercises in a professional coffee training lab environment.
Hands-on espresso training focused on dialing in grind size, dosing, and extraction for better shots at home. Practice barista techniques in a professional training center with guidance on equipment setup and troubleshooting.
Hands-on espresso training focused on dialing in grind size, dosing, and extraction for better shots at home. Practice barista techniques in a professional training center with guidance on equipment setup and troubleshooting.
Hands-on espresso training focused on dialing in grind size, dosing, and extraction for better shots at home. Practice barista techniques in a professional training center with guidance on equipment setup and troubleshooting.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

A farm-focused outing around Asheville with a guided tour of local agricultural spaces and behind the scenes learning. Expect fresh air, hands on curiosity, and a community minded look at regional farming life.

A farm-focused outing around Asheville with a guided tour of local agricultural spaces and behind the scenes learning. Expect fresh air, hands on curiosity, and a community minded look at regional farming life.
A farm-focused outing around Asheville with a guided tour of local agricultural spaces and behind the scenes learning. Expect fresh air, hands on curiosity, and a community minded look at regional farming life.
Historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville history, highlighting key landmarks and local stories. Starts at a central Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop for an easy meet-up and community vibe.
Historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville history, highlighting key landmarks and local stories. Starts at a central Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop for an easy meet-up and community vibe.
Historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville history, highlighting key landmarks and local stories. Starts at a central Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop for an easy meet-up and community vibe.

A 90 minute guided walk through the brewhouse, taproom, and outdoor spaces with a Highland Brewing ambassador, digging into the brewery’s origin story and brewing process. Includes a six pour tasting spanning year round and seasonal beers (21+ with ID).

A 90 minute guided walk through the brewhouse, taproom, and outdoor spaces with a Highland Brewing ambassador, digging into the brewery’s origin story and brewing process. Includes a six pour tasting spanning year round and seasonal beers (21+ with ID).
A 90 minute guided walk through the brewhouse, taproom, and outdoor spaces with a Highland Brewing ambassador, digging into the brewery’s origin story and brewing process. Includes a six pour tasting spanning year round and seasonal beers (21+ with ID).
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Four-day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt bootcamp centered on DMAIC, root cause analysis, and data driven process improvement tools to boost quality and reduce costs. Career focused certification prep with practical exercises and professional connections.
Four-day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt bootcamp centered on DMAIC, root cause analysis, and data driven process improvement tools to boost quality and reduce costs. Career focused certification prep with practical exercises and professional connections.
Four-day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt bootcamp centered on DMAIC, root cause analysis, and data driven process improvement tools to boost quality and reduce costs. Career focused certification prep with practical exercises and professional connections.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

Pedaling through Asheville neighborhoods to an outdoor coffee stop, this relaxed community ride by Asheville on Bikes focuses on casual social cycling, beginner friendly pace, frequent stops, and coffee fueled conversation.

Pedaling through Asheville neighborhoods to an outdoor coffee stop, this relaxed community ride by Asheville on Bikes focuses on casual social cycling, beginner friendly pace, frequent stops, and coffee fueled conversation.
Pedaling through Asheville neighborhoods to an outdoor coffee stop, this relaxed community ride by Asheville on Bikes focuses on casual social cycling, beginner friendly pace, frequent stops, and coffee fueled conversation.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on certification training covering Agile foundations and popular frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP, with practical tools and workflow tactics. Designed for professionals in a business center setting to build job-ready process and team skills.
Hands-on certification training covering Agile foundations and popular frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP, with practical tools and workflow tactics. Designed for professionals in a business center setting to build job-ready process and team skills.
Hands-on certification training covering Agile foundations and popular frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP, with practical tools and workflow tactics. Designed for professionals in a business center setting to build job-ready process and team skills.
Intensive certification bootcamp focused on process improvement and project management, with exam prep strategies and practical frameworks for workplace applications. Designed for professionals aiming to level up credentials and connect with other career-minded attendees.
Intensive certification bootcamp focused on process improvement and project management, with exam prep strategies and practical frameworks for workplace applications. Designed for professionals aiming to level up credentials and connect with other career-minded attendees.
Intensive certification bootcamp focused on process improvement and project management, with exam prep strategies and practical frameworks for workplace applications. Designed for professionals aiming to level up credentials and connect with other career-minded attendees.
Practical gardening class on cultivating culinary herbs in beds and containers, with guidance on harvesting, processing, and kitchen uses. Taught by the N.C. Cooperative Extension with a focus on common, easy to grow herb varieties.
Practical gardening class on cultivating culinary herbs in beds and containers, with guidance on harvesting, processing, and kitchen uses. Taught by the N.C. Cooperative Extension with a focus on common, easy to grow herb varieties.
Practical gardening class on cultivating culinary herbs in beds and containers, with guidance on harvesting, processing, and kitchen uses. Taught by the N.C. Cooperative Extension with a focus on common, easy to grow herb varieties.

Quiet group writing session where everyone brings their current project and works side by side with coffee in a casual coffeeshop setting. Short social time before and after keeps it friendly while staying focused on productivity rather than critique.

Quiet group writing session where everyone brings their current project and works side by side with coffee in a casual coffeeshop setting. Short social time before and after keeps it friendly while staying focused on productivity rather than critique.
Quiet group writing session where everyone brings their current project and works side by side with coffee in a casual coffeeshop setting. Short social time before and after keeps it friendly while staying focused on productivity rather than critique.
Two-day classroom training on SAFe 5.1 Lean Portfolio Management, emphasizing portfolio strategy, funding, governance, and value stream alignment for enterprise agile teams. Professional certification oriented learning in a Regus business center setting.
Two-day classroom training on SAFe 5.1 Lean Portfolio Management, emphasizing portfolio strategy, funding, governance, and value stream alignment for enterprise agile teams. Professional certification oriented learning in a Regus business center setting.
Two-day classroom training on SAFe 5.1 Lean Portfolio Management, emphasizing portfolio strategy, funding, governance, and value stream alignment for enterprise agile teams. Professional certification oriented learning in a Regus business center setting.

Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.

Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.
Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.

Hands-on eco printing on paper using plant pigments, mordants, and modifiers, with materials provided. Day two shifts to Coptic bookbinding for a multi signature journal with an exposed spine and clean, even stitching.

Hands-on eco printing on paper using plant pigments, mordants, and modifiers, with materials provided. Day two shifts to Coptic bookbinding for a multi signature journal with an exposed spine and clean, even stitching.
Hands-on eco printing on paper using plant pigments, mordants, and modifiers, with materials provided. Day two shifts to Coptic bookbinding for a multi signature journal with an exposed spine and clean, even stitching.