CANAL Lab: where passion becomes expertise
More than just a space, the Lab is CANAL's cockpit: this is where our discoveries take shape and where every coffee finds its true course.
Through tests, tastings, and meticulous adjustments, this is where we refine our roast profiles and validate every single lot to uphold our standards of excellence.
The Lab is also a meeting place. We welcome our partners and clients here to our cupping table, inviting them to navigate together toward creating your next exceptional coffee experience.
Elevate your expertise: Lab Training Sessions
Because an exceptional cup begins with knowledge, our training programs are designed to guide professionals through every step of the coffee journey. In our Lab, we explore, we taste, and we refine, always with the same quest for excellence.
Sensory Workshop: Professional Cupping
Become a flavor expert. Cupping is the essential tool for evaluating quality and revealing the nuances of a coffee.
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Objective: Develop your sensory vocabulary, recognize aromas, body, and acidity.
- Content: Comparative tastings of origins (vertical) and lots (horizontal), using the SCA method.
- Ideal for: Buyers, café managers, and anyone looking to refine their understanding of specialty coffee.
Fundamental Barista Training
Master the espresso process from extraction to service. This training provides the essential benchmarks to guarantee consistent quality behind the bar.
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Objective: Understand the espresso protocol, grinder adjustment (dialing in), and milk foaming techniques.
- Content: Calibration based on conditions, dosing, tamping, optimal extraction, and waste reduction.
- Ideal for: New baristas and teams seeking to harmonize their practices.
Latte Art Training: The Art of Perfection
Add the finishing touch to your beverages. Latte Art reflects your expertise and elevates the in-cup experience.
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Objective: Master milk texture and basic patterns (heart, tulip).
- Content: Milk chemistry, steaming techniques, ergonomics, and precision pouring.
- Ideal for: Intermediate and advanced baristas looking to perfect their style.
Ready to Embark on the Next Step?
Contact us to find out the dates of our next workshops or to schedule a private training session at our Lab.
