Coffee Roasting Courses in Sydney

Roasting green coffee beans on professional equipment at the Roselands academy in Sydney
Roselands · Sydney · RTO 45805

Coffee Roasting Courses in Sydney

Learn to roast coffee hands-on at the Di Pacci academy in Roselands. Start with the Fundamentals to master green-bean-to-cup roasting, then step up to the Advanced course to refine your profiling and technique. Small groups, professional equipment, real batches you take home.

Hands-on roasting Professional equipment Small groups Roast & take home
Two ways to learn

From your first roast to a refined profile

Roasting is where coffee flavour is really made. The same green bean can taste bright and fruity or rich and chocolatey depending entirely on how it's roasted — and learning to control that is a skill you can build in a day and sharpen over a lifetime. Our two coffee roasting courses give you a clear path, whether you're a curious home roaster, a café owner who wants to roast your own, or a barista ready to move behind the roaster.

Both courses run in person at our Roselands academy in Sydney on professional roasting equipment, in small groups so you get real hands-on time and personal feedback. Below you can compare them side by side and pick the right starting point.

Choose your course

Coffee roasting fundamentals class working on professional roasting equipment in Sydney Start here
FULL DAY · ROSELANDS Fundamentals

Coffee Roasting Fundamentals Course

A complete hands-on introduction to roasting — from raw green bean to finished, cuppable coffee in a single day on professional equipment.

  • How green coffee develops through the roast — drying, Maillard and development phases
  • Reading and building a roast profile, and what first crack tells you
  • Roasting your own batches on professional equipment, hands-on
  • Cupping and tasting to judge and adjust your roasts
  • Green and roasted coffee to take home
$550per person · full day Book now
Advanced coffee roasting session refining a roast profile in Sydney Next level
ADVANCED · TAILORED Expert

Advanced Coffee Roasting Course

The next step once you've got the fundamentals. Go deeper into profiling, flavour development and precision technique with expert coaching structured around your goals.

  • Advanced roast profiling and repeatability across batches
  • Developing flavour intentionally — acidity, sweetness, body and clarity
  • Working with different origins, processes and densities
  • Diagnosing and correcting common roast defects
  • Tailored coaching around your equipment and roasting goals
$1,100advanced course View details

Compare at a glance

  Fundamentals Advanced
Best for Beginners & first-time roasters Experienced roasters refining their craft
Level Foundation — no experience needed Advanced — fundamentals assumed
Focus Green-to-cup basics, roast phases, cupping Profiling depth, flavour development, defect fixing
Format Full hands-on day, small group Tailored advanced coaching
Location Roselands, Sydney Roselands, Sydney
Take home Green & roasted coffee A refined, repeatable roasting approach
Price $550 per person $1,100
Inside the academy

See Di Pacci in action

Get a feel for the Di Pacci academy and the way we teach coffee — hands-on, on professional equipment, in Sydney.

Who these courses suit

Built for people who want to roast their own

You don't need to be a professional to start. Our roasting courses suit a range of people, all learning on the same professional equipment we use every day.

01 — Home roasters

Curious hobbyists

If you love coffee and want to understand what's really happening inside the roaster, the Fundamentals course turns guesswork into repeatable results you can recreate at home.

02 — Café owners

Roast your own beans

Bringing roasting in-house gives you control over flavour, freshness and margin. Learn the craft properly before you invest in your own setup.

03 — Baristas

Move behind the roaster

Already confident on the espresso machine? Roasting is the natural next skill — and understanding it makes you a sharper barista and a more valuable hire.

04 — Aspiring pros

Toward commercial roasting

Start with the Fundamentals, then take the Advanced course to build the profiling depth and consistency a commercial roasting role demands.

05 — Gift buyers

A memorable experience

A full day of hands-on roasting makes a genuinely different gift for the coffee lover who already has every gadget.

06 — Small teams

Skill up your staff

Send your team to learn roasting fundamentals together and bring a shared understanding of flavour back into your café.

Not sure which to pick?

How to choose the right roasting course

If you've never roasted coffee before, start with the Coffee Roasting Fundamentals course. It assumes no experience and takes you from green bean to finished cup in a single day — you'll leave understanding the roast phases, able to read a basic profile, and with coffee you roasted yourself.

If you already roast — at home or professionally — and you want more consistency, deeper flavour control, and help diagnosing what's going wrong, the Advanced Coffee Roasting course is the better fit. It builds on the fundamentals rather than repeating them.

Still unsure? The safest path is almost always to start with the Fundamentals. Even confident home roasters often find it fills gaps they didn't know they had — and it's the foundation the Advanced course assumes. If you'd like a recommendation for your situation, call us on (02) 9758 0760 and we'll point you to the right one.

Common questions

Coffee roasting courses, answered.

Do I need any experience to take a roasting course?

No. The Fundamentals course assumes no prior experience and starts from the very beginning — how green coffee roasts, what to listen and look for, and how to build a basic profile. The Advanced course is where prior roasting experience is expected.

What's the difference between the Fundamentals and Advanced courses?

The Fundamentals course teaches the core craft — roast phases, profiling basics, cupping and hands-on batches — in a single day. The Advanced course goes deeper into profiling precision, intentional flavour development, working across different origins, and diagnosing roast defects, tailored to your goals.

Where are the roasting courses held?

Both courses run in person at our academy at 97–99 Chapel St, Roselands NSW 2196, in Sydney's inner south-west — on the same professional roasting equipment we use every day.

Do I get to roast coffee myself, or just watch?

You roast. These are hands-on courses run in small groups so everyone gets real time on the equipment — you'll roast your own batches, taste the results, and take coffee home.

Can I do a roasting course as a gift or for my café team?

Yes. The Fundamentals course makes a memorable gift for coffee lovers, and it's a great shared experience for café teams who want to bring roasting knowledge in-house. Call (02) 9758 0760 to arrange group or gift bookings.

Which course should I start with?

If you've never roasted, start with the Fundamentals — it's the foundation the Advanced course builds on. If you already roast and want more depth and consistency, go straight to Advanced. Unsure? Start with Fundamentals, or call us for a recommendation.

Ready to roast your own coffee?

Book a hands-on roasting course at our Roselands academy in Sydney, or call us and we'll help you choose the right one.

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