Learn to Roast Coffee the Professional Way
The globally recognised entry point into coffee roasting. In one intensive day you will roast real batches on professional machines, learn the science of the roast cycle, and sit the official SCA Roasting Foundation exam.
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 certificate 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.
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What You Will Master in 1 Day
The complete SCA Roasting Foundation syllabus, taught hands-on in our multi-platform roasting lab.
- Green coffee basics: origins, processing & density
- Roaster anatomy: drum, airflow & heat transfer
- The roast cycle: drying, Maillard & development phases
- Charge, turning point & first crack, explained and heard
- Hands-on roasting on professional machines
- Roast logging & reading a roast curve
- Basic cupping of roast results
- Official SCA Foundation written exam
This is Level 1 of the SCA Roasting Pathway.
Foundation is the first step on the globally recognised SCA Roasting module. Pass the exam and your certificate is registered with the Specialty Coffee Association -- respected by roasteries worldwide.
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Why Take SCA Roasting at Cottle Academy
Cottle Coffee Academy is an SCA Authorised Campus in Petaling Jaya with a genuine multi-platform roasting lab -- not a single demo machine.
"Roasting is a craft you learn with your senses, not a screen. Real batches, professional cupping, honest feedback." -- Tristan
Tristan Creswick
With 27 years in the Australian coffee industry, Tristan has worked across every level of the trade -- from barista floors in Melbourne and Sydney to roasting on equipment ranging from sample roasters to 120kg commercial production drums.
He has trained barista and roasting teams for multiple award-winning cafes and roasteries, and developed the curriculum used at Cottle Academy, an SCA Authorised Campus in Petaling Jaya.
Every roasting cohort is taught exclusively by Tristan. Maximum 4 students.
Join Malaysia's Coffee Professionals
Our graduates have gone on to work in specialty cafes, open their own businesses, lead production teams, and compete in national competitions.
Graduates have opened cafes and roasteries, led production teams, and competed in national competitions.
Built for Serious Coffee People
What Your Investment Includes
100% Satisfaction Guarantee - if you feel the course did not deliver real, usable roasting skill, talk to us and we will make it right.
Book Your Spot -- RM1,890Your Relationship Doesn't End at the Door
Lifetime Support
Complete this course and get lifetime WhatsApp support from our trainers. Ask anything, anytime -- technical 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need any experience to join?
None at all. Foundation is designed for complete beginners and taught from the ground up, hands-on.
Is the SCA exam included in the price?
Yes. Your fee covers the training, the official SCA written exam, and certificate registration with the Specialty Coffee Association.
Which machines will I use?
Our lab includes the Skywalker Cubean Plus, Kaleido M2, and Aillio Bullet R1 V2. Machine time follows the teaching plan for your intake.
Do I get to take coffee home?
Yes -- you take home the batches you roast during the course.
Can I pay in instalments?
Contact us on WhatsApp at +60 12-650 1615 and we will discuss payment options with you.
What if my schedule changes?
You get a 7-day free reschedule -- just message us on WhatsApp and we will move you to the next available intake.
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Get SCA Certified to Roast
One intensive day in a real roasting lab. One globally recognised certificate. The right foundation for everything that comes next.