From green bean to your first roast in 2 intensive days.
The only SCA-certified roasting course in Malaysia, taught hands-on by Tristan Creswick -- 27 years in the Australian coffee industry, from sample roasters to 120kg commercial drums. Zero experience to roasting confidently -- 12 hours on three different roasting platforms, four students, each roasting their own batches.
The Roasting Gap
You have tasted great roasted coffee and wondered why yours does not match up. Maybe you have watched roasting videos online, or experimented with a small home roaster. You can heat beans -- but you cannot control the outcome. The gap between guessing and knowing does not close with more YouTube. It closes with someone standing next to you, explaining what is happening inside the drum in real time, correcting the variables you cannot see. That is what these two days are for.
By Day 2, You Will Be Able to Roast with Confidence
- Evaluate green coffee quality using SCA grading standards
- Build and follow a roast profile from first crack to development
- Control heat, airflow, and drum speed on the Aillio Bullet R1 V2
- Identify first and second crack by sound, sight, and aroma
- Cup your own roasts using professional SCA protocols
- Diagnose roast defects and know how to correct them
Lifetime Support
Complete this course and get lifetime WhatsApp support from our trainers. Ask anything, anytime -- roast questions, profile advice, or troubleshooting. We are with you for your entire coffee journey.
Alumni Discounts
Every graduate receives exclusive alumni pricing on all future courses, workshops, and events. Keep levelling up without breaking the budget.
Where Our Roasting Graduates Are Now
The 2-Day Roaster Fundamentals was designed by Tristan -- 27 years in the Australian Specialty Coffee Industry and almost 10 years in Malaysia, SCA Authorised Trainer, and the only Australian AST operating in Southeast Asia. He has roasted on equipment ranging from sample roasters to 120kg commercial production drums across Melbourne and Sydney, and has trained roasting teams for multiple award-winning roasteries. Every roasting cohort is taught exclusively by Tristan. Maximum 4 students. Once per month.
The 2-Day Roaster Fundamentals
Continue Your Roasting Journey
The 2-Day Roaster Fundamentals is our entry-level roasting pathway. It covers everything from green bean basics to your first confident roasts. For those who want the complete roasting education, we also offer an advanced program:
Roaster Fundamentals (RM2,290)
Covers green evaluation, roast theory, crack mastery, and cupping. Perfect for beginners and home roasters.
Complete Roasting Mastery (RM4,890)
Advanced profile development, production scaling, blend design, and business roasting operations. For graduates of the Fundamentals.
Next step: Fundamentals graduates can upgrade to the 5-Day Complete Roasting Mastery. Contact Tristan for alumni pricing.
Learn inside a real multi-platform roasting lab.
Cottle Coffee Academy in Petaling Jaya is a multi-platform lab. Time on a given machine follows the teaching plan for your intake—not a guaranteed rotation through every platform.
What You Get
Add SCA Roasting Foundation for RM400.
Fundamentals develops the practical capability. If an official SCA credential also matters to your goal, add the corresponding Foundation online course, written exam and certificate during your original enrolment.
Choose Your Pathway
| Option | Best For | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Day Fundamentals * | Beginners & home roasters | 2 days | MYR2,290 |
| 5-Day Mastery | Full roasting career path | 5 days | MYR4,890 |
| SCA Roasting Foundation | Internationally recognised cert | Add-on | +MYR500 |
The 2-Day Fundamentals is the essential starting point. Graduate and upgrade to the 5-Day Mastery with exclusive alumni pricing.
Next Intakes
If you cannot confidently roast coffee by the end of day two, we refund you in full. We can promise that because there are never more than four students in the room, and you will spend most of the time in class roasting coffee with Tristan standing beside you. You keep your certificate either way.
"Nothing is easy or hard, everything is simply a matter of familiar and unfamiliar. We'll make you acutely familiar with the roasting process, the rest is up to you."
-- Tristan Creswick, Academy Director
Before You Book
Maximum four students. Professional roaster.
Individual correction. MYR2,290.
What Our Students Say
"The 2-day roasting course exceeded all my expectations. Tristan's depth of knowledge is incredible -- he can explain exactly what is happening inside the bean at every stage. I went from zero to roasting confidently in a weekend."
"Small group meant I got so much individual attention. Every roast I did was reviewed in detail. The cupping session on day two completely changed how I taste coffee. Worth every ringgit."
"I had been home roasting for a year but never really understood what I was doing. This course gave me the framework and vocabulary I was missing. Now I can repeat my results instead of guessing."
Real graduates. Real certificates. Real careers started here.
If You Want to Be a Master, You Must Master the Fundamentals
The fastest path from green bean to confident roaster. Hands-on across three professional roasters. Roast real batches, cup them with a master roaster, and take home everything you make. Small group of 4. No experience needed.
Why Self-Taught Roasting Hits a Ceiling
Roasting looks simple from the outside -- apply heat, wait for the crack. But without structured training, most home roasters spend months burning through green beans without understanding why their roasts fall flat.
Wasted Green Beans
Trial and error is expensive. Quality green coffee costs RM60-120 per kg -- guessing your way through roast profiles adds up fast.
Inconsistent Results
One great batch followed by three disasters. Without understanding rate of rise and heat management, you cannot repeat your successes.
No Professional Feedback
YouTube videos cannot taste your coffee. Without cupping your roasts alongside an expert, you never learn what went wrong -- or right.
Theory Without Practice
Reading about the Maillard reaction is not the same as hearing first crack, adjusting airflow mid-roast, and cupping the result an hour later.
No Recognised Credential
Self-taught skills are hard to prove. An SCA-certified course gives you an internationally recognised credential that roasteries and cafes respect.
Learn inside a real multi-platform roasting lab.
Cottle Coffee Academy in Petaling Jaya is a multi-platform lab. Time on a given machine follows the teaching plan for your intake -- not a guaranteed rotation through every platform.
CUBEAN PLUS
R1 V2
What You'll Master in 2 Days
Comprehensive hands-on training. All equipment and green beans provided. Take home every batch you roast.
- Green bean evaluation & grading (SCA standards)
- Defect identification, moisture & density
- Roast curve theory: drying, Maillard, development
- Heat management & rate of rise (ROR)
- Hands-on roasting on the Skywalker Cubean Plus
- Hands-on roasting on the Kaleido M2
- Hands-on roasting on the Aillio Bullet R1 V2
- Selecting beans for optimal roast results
- First & second crack identification by ear
- Light, medium & dark profile development
- How crack timing affects flavour and roast degree
- Professional SCA cupping protocols
- Cupping your own roasts: acidity, body, sweetness
- Diagnosing and fixing roast defects
- Optional SCA Roasting Foundation exam (+RM400)
Add SCA Roasting Foundation for RM400.
Fundamentals develops the practical capability. If an official SCA credential also matters to your goal, add the corresponding Foundation online course, written exam, and certificate during your original enrolment.
Roasting Foundation
enhancement
Learn from a Master Roaster, Not a Video
Tristan has roasted on everything from sample roasters to 120kg commercial drums across Melbourne and Sydney. He brings that depth to every student -- and every roast you produce gets professionally evaluated.
"Roasting is a craft you learn with your senses, not a screen. In two days you'll roast real batches, cup them with me, and leave knowing exactly how to repeat your best results." -- Tristan
Tristan Creswick
With 27 years in the Australian coffee industry, Tristan has roasted on equipment ranging from sample roasters to 120kg commercial production drums across Melbourne and Sydney.
He has trained roasting teams for multiple award-winning roasteries and developed the roasting curriculum used by Cottle Academy, an SCA Authorised Campus in Petaling Jaya.
Every roasting cohort is taught exclusively by Tristan. Maximum 4 students. Once per month.
Join Malaysia's Coffee Professionals
Our roasting graduates have gone on to open roasteries, lead production teams, and compete in national competitions.
Graduates have opened roasteries, led production teams, and competed in national competitions.
Built for Serious Coffee People
What Your Investment Includes
100% Satisfaction Guarantee - if you can't confidently roast coffee by the end of Day 2, we'll refund you in full.
Book Your Spot -- RM2,290Your Relationship Doesn't End at the Door
Lifetime Support
Complete this course and get lifetime WhatsApp support from our trainers. Ask anything, anytime -- roast profile questions, career advice, or troubleshooting. We are with you for your entire coffee journey.
Alumni Discounts
Every graduate receives exclusive alumni pricing on all future courses, workshops, and events. Keep levelling up without breaking the budget.
Before You Book
Do I need roasting experience?
No experience needed. This course starts from absolute beginner. We cover everything from green bean basics to cupping your own roasts.
What equipment do we use?
The Aillio Bullet R1 V2 -- one of the most advanced sample roasters available. All green beans, cupping equipment, and materials are provided.
Can I add SCA certification?
Yes. Add the SCA Roasting Foundation online course, written exam, and certificate for RM400 when you enrol -- a saving of RM1,490 compared to the RM1,890 standalone price.
What about the 5-Day roasting course?
If you want the complete roasting journey including advanced profile development, production scaling, and blend design, the 5-Day Roasting Course (RM4,890) covers everything from the 2-Day course plus advanced modules.
Do I get to take coffee home?
Yes. You'll take home all the coffee you roast during the course -- usually 4-6 batches of your own roasted coffee.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. At checkout you can use Grab PayLater or Atome to split your payment into 4 interest-free instalments.
What if my cohort date doesn't work for me?
Contact us via WhatsApp at +60 12-650 1615 and we can discuss alternative dates or put you on the waitlist for the next cohort.
Ready to Roast?
Book the 2-Day Coffee Roaster Fundamentals and join the next cohort. Learn from a master roaster, cup your own roasts, and take home everything you make.