Name: Pour-over techniques: Find your flavor profile
Start: 2026-03-04T17:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-03-04T19:00:00-06:00
Location: 1806 W Cuyler Ave

Join us for a flavorful journey exploring the art of pour-over coffee brewing techniques hosted by Niki Tolch!
About this Event

Discover how small brewing choices can dramatically change the taste of your coffee.

Pour-Over Techniques: Find Your Flavor Profile is a hands-on, beginner-friendly coffee workshop led by coffee educator Niki Tolch. This class is designed for anyone curious about pour-over coffee, whether you’re new to manual brewing or looking to better understand why certain coffees taste better to you than others.

We’ll cover foundational pour-over technique while focusing on sensory exploration and personal preference, not rigid recipes. Through guided tasting and experimentation, you’ll learn how adjusting a few key brewing variables can unlock different flavor profiles in the cup.

Who This Workshop Is For

Coffee drinkers curious about pour-over brewing
Beginners looking for a clear, approachable introduction
Home brewers frustrated by inconsistent results
Anyone interested in flavor, taste, and how coffee works

No prior coffee knowledge required.

What You’ll Learn

Core pour-over brewing fundamentals
How grind size affects extraction and flavor
The role of water temperature and flow rate
How agitation changes body, sweetness, and clarity
How to identify your preferred flavor profile
How to replicate your ideal cup at home

What to Expect

Hands-on pour-over brewing demonstrations
Side-by-side tastings to compare variables
Guided sensory discussion (no prior tasting experience required)
A welcoming, curiosity-driven learning environment
Practical takeaways you can use immediately at home

All equipment and coffee will be provided.

Your Host:

Niki Tolch is a pour-over brewing champion and coffee educator known for her approachable, hands-on teaching style. She is the creator and host of Breaking The Crust, a show exploring coffee culture and community through the perspectives of BIPOC voices, and a former coffee podcaster who led in-depth brewing experiments focused on how variables like grind size, water, and technique shape flavor. With a blend of technical expertise, curiosity, and community-centered energy, Niki makes specialty coffee education accessible, engaging, and empowering for all experience levels.